Johannesburg (Joburg) is a city of contrasts. This cannot be denied. The rich are really rich and live very well and the poor live poorly and often in squalor-there is no middle class. The city of Johannesburg has a terrible international reputation for crime and corruption and the Central Business District (CBD) is considered a […]
South African Wine and Surf in Hermanus
May 2, 2013 by 15 Comments
Hermanus is located about 115km southeast of Cape Town and seems a world away. The mountains and hills above Hermanus and the cliffs and sea below give it a relaxed feel and a vibe that says, “chill out”. I had never heard of Hermanus until recently and was excited to go. Between the wine country […]
Why You Should Visit Franschhoek
April 25, 2013 by 27 Comments
Franschhoek is a small town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It has a population of about 15,000 people and is one of the nicest towns I’ve been to in South Africa. Franschhoek is about 75 kilometers from Cape Town and just past the more famous wine town of Stellenbosch. But that’s OK, […]
SkyJump Las Vegas
April 15, 2013 by 27 Comments
SkyJump Las Vegas is an 855 foot jump off the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. SkyJump Las Vegas is the highest jump in North America and is a ton of fun. It gives you a great view of the Vegas Strip and the whole city and desert in general. In my case, I […]
A Tale of 2 Four Seasons Lanai
April 11, 2013 by 28 Comments
The state of Hawaii has some of the most luxurious hotels in the world. Maui is lined with top luxury hotels in Wailea and Kaanapali while Waikiki is littered with luxury hotels as well. What I didn’t know was that there are two Four Seasons Lanai. There is one at the beach and one lodge […]
Tinian: Where the Atomic Age Began
April 8, 2013 by 36 Comments
The peaceful island and village of Tinian is pretty unimposing these days on the surface. A small village with a massive $200 million casino along with some abandoned runways are basically what you see flying in. However, it’s what’s beyond the surface that makes Tinian one of the most fascinating places I have ever visited. […]
Chuuk
April 4, 2013 by 25 Comments
Chuuk, formerly known as Truk is one of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is the poorest of the four states and certainly the dirtiest compared to Pohnpei, Yap or the Marshall Islands. Chuuk is known as the worlds best place for wreck diving. The US bombed the Japanese Navy during Operation Hailstorm in World […]
2 Days in Pohnpei
April 1, 2013 by 26 Comments
Pohnpei is the South Sea Island you imagine. It is easy to feel like James Michener or Robert Louis Stevenson cruising around the islands of Pohnpei State, the largest state and capital of the Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei is lush, green, big and beautiful. Pohnpei has varying sights and much to do. If you […]
The Marshall Islands
March 28, 2013 by 45 Comments
The Marshall Islands have seen their share of conflict in the past century. Originally settled by the Germans, the Japanese took over when they declared war on Germany in World War I. It stayed that way until the US defeated the Japanese to end World War II. Since the end of the war, the islands […]
