My fall 2013 travel schedule is beyond ridiculous. I will be on at least 5 continents and I will actually visit all 7 continents in this calendar year-this will be the first time I’ve done that. I will be going back to some old favorites but doing them in a new way. I will be […]
My US Open Experience
September 10, 2013 by 7 Comments
The US Open tennis tournament in New York City is one of my favorite sporting events to attend in the world. I have been several times but it had actually been about 5 years since I was last there. The last 5 years I have been traveling or at business school during the time period […]
American Express Passion Project: Missed the Summer Travel Rush?
September 9, 2013 by 6 Comments
As you know, I work with American Express in conjunction with their #PassionProject. The American Express Passion Project is a program of varying topics from various walks of life. Each of my contributions are unique and different. My first contribution to the American Express Passion Project was called driven by passion and simply about myself […]
I Believe the United States Should Get Involved in Syria
September 5, 2013 by 76 Comments
“The price of greatness is responsibility” – Winston Churchill I am not a Democrat, nor a Republican. I am not a liberal, nor a conservative. I am an American and a humanitarian. I do not like war or the idea of putting American lives in jeopardy but I believe in human rights and I believe […]
This Week in Travel Podcast
September 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
I just recorded the This Week in Travel podcast for the first time. The podcast has been going on for four years and is generally hosted by a few friends of mine: Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, and Jen Leo. I had a great time and here is both an audio and video player if you’d […]
My Appearance on CNN Headline News
August 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Here is my latest appearance on CNN and CNN Headline News. I was thrilled to talk about Labor Day travel and also the escalating situation in Syria and how it may effect gas prices and security here in the United States. Weekend Express with Natasha Curry is the name of the show. Thanks again to […]
5 Things to do in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
August 26, 2013 by 14 Comments
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia is a real treat. It is an unexpected gem in the Canadian Maritimes. I was actually in Nova Scotia last year to check out the area around Halifax and also to head up to the French territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon but I had never heard of Cape Breton until […]
My Latest Appearance on Cavuto
August 22, 2013 by 4 Comments
I was asked to go on Your World with Neil Cavuto for the second time to discuss the recent shooting death of an Australian college student and baseball player named Christopher Lane. The senseless shooting death occurred randomly and nonsensically in an affluent neighborhood in Oklahoma. Three boys are being held for the murder and […]
The Best Travel App
August 19, 2013 by 7 Comments
Let’s face it: apps are changing the world. They are changing the way we live, interact, work, bank, shop and certainly the way we travel. I got an iPhone 5 earlier this year and have since experimented with dozens of different travel apps. I get emails all the time from companies asking me to try […]
A Perfect Day in Georgetown
August 16, 2013 by 14 Comments
A perfect day in Georgetown; that sounds delightful! Georgetown is an upscale and very cool neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C.. Georgetown is home to high-end shops, restaurants, hotels and it is a really pleasant place to stroll around. Georgetown is my favorite part of Washington, D.C.; which I think is one of the world’s most […]
