The Ice Hotel in Quebec City is an experience in and of itself. It is constructed out of solid ice at the beginning of the winter and generally stays operational through the end of March-depending on the weather. It is quite the spectacle to see. It’s hard to fathom how or why someone decided to […]
UFC Training Facility in Las Vegas
February 7, 2013 by 14 Comments
I’m the first to admit that cage fighting isn’t for everyone. Some may love it, some may loathe it but pretty much everyone at this point is aware of its existence. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have taken over the lead in violent mainstream entertainment from sports like Boxing […]
A Day on Harbour Island
January 31, 2013 by 21 Comments
Ahhhh the Bahamas. I love the name Bahamas, it just sounds like it should be in the Caribbean. It just sounds colorful, tropical, and full of life with amazing beaches. That’s pretty much accurate too! The Bahamas are made up of hundreds of islands spread out over a pretty vast area not too far off […]
The Best Headphones For Travel
January 22, 2013 by 14 Comments
You see and hear a lot about noise canceling headphones these days. You hear how they are great on airplanes because they block out screaming kids, airplane engine sounds and assorted other airplane annoyances. You see commercials on TV featuring celebrities and athletes sporting cool headphones. So I decided to check a few of them […]
27 New Years Travel Resolutions From Top Travelers and Writers
December 27, 2012 by 23 Comments
As 2012 ends and 2013 rapidly approaches, we all find ourselves looking ahead to the New Year. While some get caught up in the festivities and some don’t-all of us review our 2012 and look ahead to the new year. So as one of the world’s most traveled people and a travel writer, I got […]
Haleakala National Park
November 13, 2012 by 14 Comments
Ahhhhh Maui…where to begin? I will be posting a number of posts on my Maui trip as there is so much to write about and cover but I am going to start with Haleakala National Park. If you follow me regularly, you know I like National parks and actually one of my new goals is […]
How to Drive the Ring of Kerry
October 5, 2012 by 32 Comments
Ireland is a great country for a road trip. There are many iconic drives on the Emerald Isle but none as famous as the Ring of Kerry in the southwest. The 179km route winds past beautiful beaches, shimmering lakes, islands, green fields, medieval ruins and rugged mountains. It is Ireland in a nutshell. It is […]
5 Tips for Traveling to Every Country in the World
July 2, 2012 by 138 Comments
I get asked all the time, “How did you travel to every country in the world?” The answer is a complicated one in reality but if I break it down, it really isn’t that difficult. There are a few caveats of course. You must have time and money-the two great equalizers of travel. Also, you […]
Day Trip to Greenland
June 5, 2012 by 45 Comments
Greenland is that huge block of ice that you’ve stared at on a map for all these years. You know, the big white island on the map just below the North Pole, near Iceland and Canada. I bet you thought nobody lived there or I bet that you never even thought about it. Truth is […]
