You know, it’s going to be great whenever you come to New Zealand, and people will travel here for different reasons. So if you’re coming here to ski, you probably don’t need our …
My Thirteen Favorite US Travel Destinations
Happy independence day, America! They say it takes leaving home to appreciate the beauty of your own backyard, and in my evolution as a traveler, I’ve found that to be true. There was a time …
The destination is only half the adventure.
Hot off the European trails, Phil Boorman (owner, director and guide for Active Adventures) has returned home to New Zealand after leading the inaugural Tour du Mont Blanc. Having guided for over 2…
Blogaversary Five: Goal Setting and Keeping
For the last few years, I’ve paused at my travel and blogaversary to both take stock of the goals I set the year before, and make a new round for the year ahead. Since self employment means I…
Hike Your Heart Out Koh Tao: Mango Viewpoint
Koh Tao is unexpected paradise for hiking addicts in Southeast Asia. Recently, I kicked off the Hike Your Heart Out series to highlight some of my favorite island trails, most of which remain hidde…
Hanging Out Of A Helicopter Over Manhattan
Scenic Helicopter Flights in New YorkNew York, New YorkI’m a complete helicopter fanatic. Sometimes I think if I hadn’t become a travel blogger, I’d have become a professional hel…
How to Make Kick-Ass Travel Videos
As you know, over the last few months, I’ve been putting together an online travel media school covering writing, photography, marketing, and, now as of today, video. Today, I’m announc…
Blogaversary Five: How I Make and Spend Money Blogging
I cringe hearing the words come out of my travel companion’s mouth, and immediately starting looking for an escape route from the moving vehicle I’m currently riding in.The questions st…
Blogaversary Five: Facts and Figures
Last week, I celebrated five years of travel with a big ‘ol look over my shoulder at the last twelve months of border hopping. Today, I’m switching gears and celebrating the other big a…
Blogaversary Year Five: Facts and Figures
Last week, I celebrated five years of travel with a big ‘ol look over my shoulder at the last twelve months of border hopping. Today, I’m switching gears and celebrating the other big a…