I went to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO) with no expectations, no preconceived notions and an open mind. Of course, I had heard all the criticisms, opinions, and negative media coverage but as always, I wanted to see it for myself and form my own opinion. So after five days on the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, […]
ILTM Cannes 2013
December 6, 2013 by 18 Comments
ILTM Cannes 2013 was my first ILTM in Cannes. I had previously been to ILTM Asia in Shanghai in June and was unable to attend ILTM Americas this past September. I normally don’t attend many travel shows or conferences. I generally find them useless for what I am interested in-especially the biggest industry conferences and […]
How Prince Harry Prevented Me From Reaching the South Pole
December 2, 2013 by 53 Comments
After years of planning plus a lot of money, sweat and time I arrived in Antarctica with aspirations to reach the South Pole. Having already been to every country on Earth, the South Pole had always been a target on my travel list-right at the top. The list of people who have been there is […]
Falkland Islands Radio Segment
November 21, 2013 by 3 Comments
One of the coolest things about my trip to the Falkland Islands is how much positive feedback I have gotten since I left the islands. I had the best week of my life on my Facebook fan page with all the great penguin pictures and I’ve had at least 100 people tell me I’ve put […]
Things to do in Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile
November 18, 2013 by 22 Comments
Robinson Crusoe Island is the biggest and most important island in the Juan Fernandez Archipelago. The archipelago consists of only three islands; Santa Clara and Alexander Selkirk being the others. There are many things to do in Robinson Crusoe Island ranging from trekking to nature sightseeing to horseback riding, diving, snorkeling or just walking around […]
Want to go to The Masters Golf Tournament?
November 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
Want to go to the Masters Golf Tournament in 2014? As part of the Kensington Tours Explorers in Residence Program, I have teamed up with Kensington Tours to lead a tour to the most famous golf tournament in the world. This will include tickets to the final round of the Masters; which is one of […]
Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands
November 13, 2013 by 21 Comments
Sea Lion Island is the crown jewel of the Falkland Islands. I really liked Carcass Island and Bleaker Island but Sea Lion Island truly stood out to me. There is so much to see and do on Sea Lion Island that words cannot describe how cool a place it is to actually be there and […]
American Express: Holiday Gift Ideas
November 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With the holidays right around the corner, here is my latest installment of the American Express Passion Project: Holiday Gift Ideas. All of these items can be obtained using Amex Membership Rewards points. Have a look at what I selected. What is your favorite?! Via American Express’ Tumblr Mobile 2600 mAh Power Charger for iPhoneand […]
Getting to Robinson Crusoe Island
November 10, 2013 by 25 Comments
Note: I wrote this shortly after arriving at the Crusoe Island Lodge, Tuesday November 5th, to capture my thoughts…so keep that in mind with anything you saw on Facebook or Twitter since then. I look forward to another post on the island soon as well! My adventures on Robinson Crusoe Island started before I even […]
Bleaker Island, Falkland Islands
November 6, 2013 by 15 Comments
One day on Bleaker Island is the perfect amount of time to explore the island. Bleaker Island is located in the southeastern part of the Falkland Islands just off the main island of East Falkland and about a 35-minute flight from Stanley, the capital. Bleaker Island offers a lot to see and do including some […]
