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!
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...
Auckland Couriers
I flew from Sydney to Auckland today. I got to the airport early so I walked around a bit. It's amazing the kinds of places you can go from Sydney. Macau, Shanghai, Fiji, Guam, Atlanta...the list goes on. The talk...
Reflections on Sydney
If Paris is known for kissing, Copenhagen for bikes, Cape Town for Table Mountain, and Hong Kong for shopping. Then, Sydney must be known for beer. Because they drink a lot of it. But there's a lot more to this...