**This post was originally written in 2018 and has continually been updated** Who is the greatest men’s tennis player of all time? It’s been a hot topic on tour for years now and for good reason. This is and has been the golden era of men’s tennis. The three best players who ever lived have […]
The 50 Best Public Golf Experiences in America
April 16, 2025 by 51 Comments
How do you narrow thousands of public golf courses to the 50 best public golf experiences in America? First, play a lot of golf all over the country! I have played the top 100 public golf courses in America and over 730 in total. Second, most of the golf lists are top 100 or a […]
Every US National Park Ranked
April 9, 2025 by 113 Comments
I’ve updated this post of all the US National Parks ranked; which now stands at 63. Rankings of course are all subjective. These are all based on my experience and tastes. People will agree or disagree, some will call me a moron, scream and yell-and some will simply add to their unending bucket list. But […]
What to Expect Traveling in the Time of Trump
March 5, 2025 by 60 Comments
I originally wrote this in January 2017 right after Donald Trump assumed office. Alas, Donald Trump is President again so I have edited it a bit-although much of what I said then is still valid. He has been a lightning rod for the United States in the eyes of MOST of the world. I look […]
A Championship Weekend in Kansas City
February 7, 2022 by 2 Comments
I just had a championship weekend in Kansas City, Missouri full of BBQ, history, and the AFC Championship game! This was my 4th time in Kansas City and first since the 2014 World Series that featured the Kansas City Royals. This time around it was the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead […]
My Top 10 Places to Visit in 2020
January 16, 2020 by 4 Comments
My Top 10 Places to Visit in 2020 In the season of New Year’s resolutions and goal setting, now is a good time to start planning your travel for the year ahead. From sporting events abroad to tons of travel opportunities within the U.S., there’s lots I’m looking forward to in 2020. I’ll be hitting […]
One Day in Mogadishu, Somalia
December 19, 2019 by 46 Comments
Mogadishu, Somalia is one of those places in the world. You’ve never heard a single good thing and you likely know nothing about it except it’s supposed to be scary. Honestly, it’s for pretty good reason. Somalia is 30 years into a brutal Civil War that has taken a huge toll on the once thriving […]
Top 3 Tips for Exploring New York’s Best Holiday Market
December 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Top 3 Tips for Exploring New York’s Best Holiday Market I believe myself to be what I would call a “true” New Yorker, which means I love New York around the holidays. From Rockefeller Center to just walking around the different neighborhoods, I love the energy. I’ll be honest – I’m not a huge shopper. […]
One Day in Hangzhou
November 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Right after one day in Xiamen, I spent one day in Hangzhou and thought it was the perfect amount of time. Hangzhou is a city that is rapidly developing and there is a lot of construction. At the time of writing, they were building a brand new airport and honestly it seemed like 10,000 new […]
My Top Four Travel Milestones
November 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
My Top Four Travel Milestones Over these past two decades, I’ve been fortunate to check off many major travel accomplishments, each with their own unique stories and challenges. I’ve travelled to every country in the world, trekked to the ends of the earth, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and visited every National Park in the United States. […]
