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
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 […]
Carcass Island, Falkland Islands
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
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
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 […]
Cruising on the Azamara Journey
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
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 […]
My Fall 2013 Travel Schedule
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 […]