Like Burning Man, I really can’t define Wonderfruit as a simple music festival. I didn’t know a single act on the lineup before arrival – and it didn’t matter. What did matt…
Wandering Through Wonderfruit: A Festival Review Part I
Like Burning Man, I really can’t define Wonderfruit as a simple music festival. I didn’t know a single act on the lineup before arrival – and it didn’t matter. What did matt…
Preparing for a Hiking Adventure: 8 Fitness Tips for the 50+ Explorer
“Am I too out-of-shape for an adventure trip?” It’s the number-one question we’re asked by so many travellers inquiring about our trips. Of course, that doesn’t mean t…
How I Saved Money For Travel (You Don’t Need To Be Rich)
How to Save Money for TravelTravel TipsThere’s a popular myth floating around that travel is an expensive hobby. Certainly people who travel a lot must have rich parents, lucrative lottery wi…
The Great Escape: Month 60 Roundup
A lot of minor things went wrong in Brazil on a regular basis (major attractions being closed, tour disappointments, communication breakdowns) and for some reason I really took them to heart more s…
I’m Obsessed with Universal Orlando Resort — And I’m Giving Away a Trip!
And thus I donned a sparkly cap, and rose to the occasion. Our inaugural Blog Squad retreat took place in October and was headquartered at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. Universal Orlando has five be…
Breaking Up with American: A Frequent Flying Budget Traveler’s Dilemma
But there’s always a tipping point when you must face reality — and that point was when I realized I’m just not going to fly all that much this year.So I did it: I finally split u…
Eight Days in La La Land
Yeah, the helicopter ride was pretty epic. But what else did I get up to for more than eight days of visiting my dad in LA? Plenty! But with no guests to entertain and no new residents to settle in…
Father’s Day from Above: A Helicopter Ride over Los Angeles
When you travel or live abroad long term, it’s inevitable that you’re going to miss a lot of the important little holidays and events that you don’t really realize are so special …
Summer in San Francisco
Last summer, while planning my now-annual visit to California to visit my dad, I added in a new stop that I hope becomes a regular one — San Francisco. One of my hometown best friends had rec…