…ach on Rarotonga. It is a great set of islands and a great spot to be held up for a few days or even a week. You can also combine it with a trip to Tahiti, New Zealand and even get a direct flight to Los Angeles. But that’s it so plan ahead….
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Costa Rica’s Rincon de la Vieja National Park
November 19, 2012 by 28 Comments
…, but not to the point of being offensive. If you’ve ever been to Rotorua, New Zealand then you know what I mean! These mud pots are just bubbling and blooping a gray ashy mud. It’s fun to watch and listen. Get there early and avoid the European tour groups. After the mud pits, we headed straight to the Rio Negro Hot Springs. These are apparently some of, if not the best hot springs in Guanacaste. I thought they were pretty cool. There were six na…
Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert
August 22, 2011 by 11 Comments
…the Tri Nations Rugby match between South Africa and the All Blacks of New Zealand at the bar. South Africa won and with the World Cup looming in a few weeks, that was a major boost to their confidence heading into the World Cup as they had previously been winless in the Tri Nations this year. Dinners were gourmet at Camp Agama. The first night we had three courses of soup and bread; stir fry chicken with vegetables and then a nice coconut dessert…
Perth, Western Australia
May 7, 2011 by 2 Comments
…cities in Oz. In 2003, I spent some 6 months traveling all around Oz, New Zealand and Fiji and even made it out for a week in Perth and I am so happy to be back. Although much has changed, mainly economically in Western Australia, Perth is still a hidden gem of a city, even in its own country as most Aussies haven’t even been. After a long journey of 30 hours flying and four stops, including a fun night in Singapore, I made it to Perth. Technical…
The Faroe Islands
September 10, 2010 by 6 Comments
…it is a great place to hang for a few days. It is a kind of Iceland meets New Zealand meets Norway meets the moon! It is unique for sure and has some of the best natural cliffs I have ever seen. It’s worth the trip to see it for yourself! Not to mention the harrowing landings at the very small airstrip through the thick fog only about 50 feet off the ground at most times. I am off to Iceland for the weekend meeting two good friends, then back to…
Guadalcanal
June 20, 2010 by 4 Comments
…pt the Japanese progression through the Pacific and onto Australia and New Zealand. The US thinking was that if the Japanese seized Guadalcanal with its strategic position, the Pacific would fall to them and they needed to be stopped. To summarize, the battle that was fought in stages for over 6 months, the US Marines landed in 1942 and had never heard of the place, had no idea about the terrain, the tropical diseases, the enemy strength or the pe…
The 30 Best Concerts I’ve Been to in My Life
July 22, 2016 by 20 Comments
…m, New Haven, Connecticut 1995 6. Bruce Springsteen, Madison Square Garden New York, New York 2016 7. Beck, Toads Place, New Haven, Connecticut 1994 8. Korn, 9:30 Club, Washington DC 1996 9. Metallica, Downing Stadium, Randalls Island, New York 1996 10. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jones Beach, Jones Beach, New York 2004 11. AC/DC, MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, Nevada 2010 12. Rage Against the Machine, Roseland Ballroom, New York, New York 1996 13. Helme…
Top 5-World Sports to Attend (Non US)
July 20, 2007 by 1 Comment
…1. Rugby (New Zealand) 2. Aussie Rules Football (Australia) 3. Football (Brazil) 4. Running of the Bulls (Spain) 5. Cricket (Sri Lanka)…
Top 5-Archipelagos
November 26, 2007 by 2 Comments
…1. New Zealand Islands 2. Hawaiian Islands 3. Balearic Islands 4. Los Roques Archipelago 5. Canary Islands…
Top 5-Great Sports Rivalries I Want to Attend
September 24, 2007 by 5 Comments
…1. FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid CF (Soccer-Spain) 2. CA Boca Juniors vs. CA River Plate (Soccer-Argentina) 3. New Zealand All Blacks vs. Australia Wallabies (Rugby-Australia/NZ) 4. University of Michigan vs. Ohio State University (College Football-USA) 5. AC Milan vs. FC Internazionale Milan (Soccer-Italy) *These are all games I’ve not been to as of yet but hope to attend soon. Great rivalries I’ve been to are not included….
