What a world we live in with regards to professional sports! The 21st century has brought us some great moments in sports but sadly the dominating theme in many sports has been Steroids or Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED’s). As a sports fanatic, this saddens me greatly. Not because the athletes are cheating. I really don’t […]
How Sports and Travel Go Together
December 10, 2012 by 21 Comments
Sports and travel; travel and sports; any way you look at it they go hand in hand. Whether you love to travel or you love sports, there is no denying they go together. All collegiate and professional sports teams travel. If you’re a big sports fan like me then perhaps you actually learned geography from […]
Madonna and Psy Sing Gangnam Style Together on Stage
November 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Last night I went to a Madonna concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. It was my first Madonna concert. I figured it was worth checking out and it ended up being a great show but the highlight was definitely when Psy came on stage to sing Gangnam Style with Madonna. Check out Madonna […]
I am Too Old to Stay in Hostels
November 6, 2012 by 97 Comments
I get asked all the time if I stayed in hotels or in hostels when I traveled to every country in the world. The answer is YES. I have stayed in both during my 15 years of world travel but in different phases of my life. I no longer stay in hostels, at least as […]
9-11-01 Eleven Years Later
September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Eleven years ago today was one of the worst days of my life and the worst day in the history of America. For all Americans, but especially for those of us who worked in the World Trade Center or knew anyone who passed away on September 11, 2001; today is always a difficult day to […]
Vita Coco Coconut Water Giveaway!
August 16, 2012 by 125 Comments
I have teamed up with leading coconut water provider Vita Coco to give away a case of coconut water to three of my readers and fans! Vita Coco is an all-natural, super-hydrating, fat-free, cholesterol-free, nutrient-packed, potassium-stacked, mega-electrolyte coconut water! It is also delicious and I drink it all the time. RULES: 1. You need to […]
My 4 Favorite Athletes of the London Olympics
August 13, 2012 by 26 Comments
I love the Olympics, always have and always will. London 2012 was no exception. It had so many great moments and athletes. Some were triumphant, some were heartbreaking, some were irritating and some were just plain funny. I will really miss the Olympics until Sochi 2014 but here are my four favorite athletes from London […]
Why Michael Phelps is NOT the Greatest Olympian Ever
August 3, 2012 by 30 Comments
Michael Phelps is not the greatest Olympian of all time. He is not even the greatest US Olympian of all time. He is the greatest swimmer of all time and he does have the most medals in Olympic history. Those are facts and they are indisputable. However, the greatest Olympian of all time is Carl […]
A Big Day in Sports
January 10, 2012 by 3 Comments
If you love global sports then yesterday was a hell of a day. A new national champion was crowned in American college football. Major League Baseball added a new Hall of Famer. FIFA gave out its annual awards and in North London a guy named Thierry Henry made a historic and triumphant comeback for Arsenal. […]
Tebow 3:16
January 9, 2012 by 10 Comments
po•lar•ize [poh-luh-rahyz] verb, -ized, -iz•ing. 1. to cause polarization 2. to divide into sharply opposing factions The most polarizing athlete I have ever seen is Tim Tebow. For those who are not American or live under a rock, he is the second year Quarterback of the Denver Broncos, an American football team. He is the […]
