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!
Acela vs. Airplane: Which one’s Faster?
Can a train beat a plane? There's one place in the United States where trains and planes can compete. It's the Northeastern Corridor of the country. There, North America's fastest train, the Acela, connects Washington,...
Amtrak Southwest Chief
This is the second and final video in my series AMTRAK-ing Across America by train. In this video, we'll complete the journey onboard an Amtrak Long Train, the Southwest Chief. The Amtrak Southwest Chief crosses more...
Amtrak Cardinal
What's better than taking a train? Not much in my book. This video highlights the Amtrak Roomette on the Mighty Cardinal and my experience taking it as part of my trip from Washington, DC to Los Angeles on Amtrak. This...
Travel on Amtrak’s Empire Builder
The Amtrak Empire Builder train crosses some of the most dramatic land in the United States, passing through Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and Washington State. The entire Amtrak Empire...
St. Helena: The Secret of the South Atlantic
St. Helena is one of the most amazing and hidden places I've ever visited. Check it out with me in this video!
Long-Haul Travel Tips
Here are my top tips for long-haul travel. What should you take along on a long-haul trip? What should you expect? How should you prepare? It's all addressed in this quick video:
Kenya for the Weekend?
Can ya go to Kenya for the weekend? Well, the answer, it turns out, is absolutely. Never one to sit idly by and enjoy a quiet Memorial Day Weekend at home, I opted to take advantage of the extended weekend by flying...
Azores: Get Here Fast!
More than a decade ago, I had the opportunity to visit Iceland with several friends. Even though, thanks to a blunder calculating the exchange rate, we were broke on arrival and forced to survive on Icelandic lunch...
Beautiful Bali
I'm writing this post from Bali using only nine fingers. Something stung me yesterday rendering my left ring finger useless. But I'm not going to let that stop me from posting some of my experiences from this trip to...
Tokyo 2.0
For some, travel is about consistency: returning to the same place, say, the beach, year after year. That kind of travel is about getting to know a place intimately. And I respect it. But, it's not for me. I prefer...