I’m very fortunate in that I get to travel a lot. Check out these travel stories for some of the most remarkable experiences. From dodging bullets in Paraguay to sea kayaking in Antarctica, there are a ton of stories worth digging into!
Thank You Greensboro News & Record
I was flattered when Doug Clark over at the Greensboro News & Record invited me to contribute some excerpts from this blog to their paper. I was humbled when I saw the result this morning. So, if the $382 in...
A Long Wait at Customs Inside the Country
In what I think will be the final act of this RTW adventure, I headed to Raleigh a couple of days ago to pick up a package I sent myself from Cape Town. The package went air mail. It turns out it sat in Cape Town for...
The Christmas Pilgrimage
Every year, millions of people load up presents, climb into their cars, and flock toward their families. This year, I was one of those millions. You probably were, too. After almost 90 hours in airplanes, I figured...
Getting Around the World in About One Month
When I set out on this journey, I planned to take in the world, not take it on. I went to places I'd read about, but never seen. Nowhere I visited was undiscovered. There were Starbucks, Apple Stores, and KFC's most...
Reflections on Auckland and Queenstown
Yesterday afternoon, I stepped into an Irish Pub. It was Trivia day and the guys I sat next to were playing. When I added Fiji, Chad, Iran, and Iraq to their list of "Fully sovereign nations with four letters," they...
Welcome to the Sky
I can't talk about my day without acknowledging what happened in Connecticut. It's impossible to imagine anything more sad. As I've encountered people from all over the world today, when they learn I'm American, they...
Queenstown is Remarkable
Saying the Remarkable Mountains, which stand guard over Queenstown, are "remarkable" is a bit like telling a tall person he's tall. "Hey! How's the weather up there, guy?" Sure, it's true, but you're not the first...
God Save the Queenstown
I've only just come into Queenstown from Auckland, but may I illustrate the difference between these two cities? Auckland is a big city -- beautiful -- but big. It's not unlike Philadelphia. Queenstown is more like,...
Selling Wool to a New Zealand Sheep Shearer
Yesterday was jam-packed. Come to think of it, yesterday for me is today for you. So that means that what I'm about to tell you happened, is actually happening as you're reading it. I'm getting a headache thinking...
Kia Ora Auckland
In the Maori language, "Kia Ora" means "Hello," "Welcome," and "Thank You." There is so much to this country. For example, skiing is abundant in the winter. You could head to Whakapapa, which is pronounced...
Hello Jetsetter! I’m Jeb Brooks from GreenerGrass.com. Although I spend most of my time exploring new places, I call the United States home and I call aviation my passion! I’ve spent most of my career in consulting, which keeps me traveling a lot. A few years ago, I started making videos about my flights all over the world and can’t believe more than 250,000 people now subscribe to my YouTube channel. Here on GreenerGrass.com, you’ll find highlights from my favorite trips, behind the scenes peeks into airline operations, and other resources to help you plan your next trip.