I don’t think I can ever fly coach again. Or fly on an American airline. Flying first class on an Asian airline was absolutely heaven, in every way. The service, the food, the amenities and of course the seat/bed/room was just amazing. Where to start? First things first: how the hell did I pull off a…
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14 countries, 4 continents, 20 days. This traveling thing may be becoming an unhealthy addiction. I realize I’m not normal. While most people stick to one destination, maybe two max, per vacation…I try to cram as many countries into my itinerary as humanly possible. And while it may seem fun–and for the most part it…
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South Korea was the last stop on an exhausting ten day, five-country Asia tour that included the “other” Korea (North). By the time I arrived in Seoul that Monday afternoon, I was absolutely exhausted. I had just a little over a day and half to explore the city and I wasn’t sure where to start….
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Japan was so dope. Everything I heard about Japan was true…times ten. One of the cleanest countries I’ve ever visited, and the people were some of the most respectful and polite folks I’ve ever come in contact with. I could definitely live here. Here are a few pics and notes from the highlights of my…
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One of the strict rules as a foreigner traveling into North Korea is that you are not allowed to obtain the local currency, or “won.” It’s simply not allowed. There are no “money exchange” offices where you trade in your US Dollars or Euros for North Korean Won. That’s why I’m kind of giddy about…
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This was totally awesome! Jeff Zevely from San Diego’s CBS 8 did a story on my trip to North Korea for his Zevely Zone feature. Jeff was one of the coolest dudes I’ve ever met, and we had fun looking at the map and talking about each other’s travel and favorite destinations. My mom even…
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I love posting pictures and updates of my travel adventures on facebook, and I enjoy the feedback and questions folks write as comments. Here are ten of my favorite questions from readers, and their answers: 1) Are you a member of the Mile-High Club? Submitted by Kelly Danek Noooooooo! Do you know how dirty those…
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El Salvador is Spanish for…”The Salvador!” My 2014 visit to El Salvador was part of challenge to visit all of the Americas before turning 40. Since this was during the days before my serious traveling–and before my travel writing–the details will be sparse. I wish I would’ve kept a journal back then, because my quick, two-night stop…
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