Carcass Island is a jewel of a place. It is about an hour flight in a small twin-engine 10-seater plane from Stanley. Upon arrival, there are three grass landing strips in a triangular shape to choose from. This is to allow planes to land in any wind conditions although the third grass strip will not […]
Hiking Torres Del Paine in Chilean Patagonia
October 30, 2013 by 41 Comments
Patagonia…what a word! It just sounds like an awesome place, kind of like Shangri-La. Sure enough, it is! Chilean Patagonia is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Torres Del Paine National Park is the crown jewel of Chilean Patagonia and hiking Torres Del Paine is an experience I will never forget. You […]
Wedding Weekend at the Trump Toronto Hotel
October 27, 2013 by 10 Comments
I love weddings. Weddings are fun; they’re a celebration; they’re a time to get together with friends; and they have open bar. Weddings are also great because it is a reason for old friends to get together, get dressed up and act like old times. So when my buddy Panos decided to get married at […]
Travel Podcast
October 23, 2013 by 3 Comments
Last week I recorded a travel podcast with Travis Sherry, who runs a site called Extra Pack of Peanuts. I’ve a bunch of travel podcasts in the past but I really enjoyed doing this one. I liked the way Travis asked the questions and I like how informal it was. Give it a listen as […]
Cruising on the Azamara Journey
October 21, 2013 by 31 Comments
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about cruises. Many of those have been perpetuated by people like me who believed that cruises were just for old people or those without a sense of adventure. Azamara Club Cruises got in touch with me and asked me to try out a cruise on the Azamara […]
5 Awesome Things to do in Rome
October 10, 2013 by 13 Comments
Rome is the eternal city, the birthplace of the modern world and the seat of power of the Catholic Church. It is also a fast paced, frenetic city with an unmistakable energy of one of the world’s great cities. There are more things to do in Rome than in most cities combined. You could spend […]
Kensington Tours Explorers in Residence Program
October 7, 2013 by 14 Comments
I am very proud and excited to announce that I have partnered with award-winning private tour company Kensington Tours. The partnership is a part of the launch of its Explorers in Residence Series, which will share the thrilling stories of 21st century explorers, support their expeditions through a new grant program and offer travelers a […]
2 Days in Ibiza
October 4, 2013 by 14 Comments
2 days in Ibiza sounds like a short time. However, it is not! 2 days in Ibiza is kind of like 2 days in Las Vegas; you are burned out and ready to get out of there. However, Ibiza is an interesting place to visit-especially if you’re into partying and the electronic music scene. I, […]
