Jackasses on a Beach – The Penguins of Simons Town
byIs there anything more adorable than a penguin? Cats? They are cute but man are they assholes. Baby cheetahs? Sure, until they are elbow…
Excursions and Attractions
My experiences with the best there is to do out there.
10 A Day Trip to Cape point with PG tops Tours
byWhile visiting the incredibly attractive city of Cape Town I had the chance to head out to Cape Point with PG Tops Tours– a private tour…
9.8 A Super Cool Beer Tour in Cape Town
byI love beer. This should come as no surprise as I have well documented this passion over the years. From the beer halls in…
10 Experience the Golden Age of Travel – Rovos Rail Review
byWith a blow of a whistle and a steam engine slowly pulling us down a track I couldn’t help but feel like I was being…
Experiencing The Serengeti Wildebeest Migration
byVisiting the Serengeti has always been something I had to do but I was never really sure why. I suppose on name power alone…
Hunting Rhino in Ngorongoro
byHunting Rhino in Ngorongoro Ah, the elusive rhino. Of the “Big 5” animals we had yet to spot the toughest of them all, and…
Experiencing Tanzania from Chaka Camp
byAfter what felt like a week of travel we arrived in Arusha. We had just spent 3 relaxing days in our sleepy banda at…
Shark Bait: Swimming with Dolphins in Lamu
by“Alright chaps, over we go.” With that Kizingo Lodge owner, Louis was gone. We had travelled 40 minutes or so in large swells to…
My 1st Safari Experience
byFor my very 1st Safari experience I had no expectations. I had no set goal of seeing “big five” anything or whether my tent…
Failing to Launch at the Kennedy Space Center
byFailing to Launch at the Kennedy Space Center Rockets are awesome. Space travel is amazing. The very fact that man walked on the moon is…
Man vs. Florida Key Lime Pie – Where to Find the Islands Best
byMan vs. Florida Key Lime Pie Key West is Key lime crazy. As mentioned in my 6 odd things to do in Key West post,…
5 Unique Bars in Key West that Don’t Suck
byThere are more than a few bars in Key West. So many so that one would think drinking is Key West’s biggest attraction. It…
Visiting the Johnny Cash Museum
byVisiting the Johnny Cash Museum Easily the attraction I was most excited to visit while in Nashville was the Johnny Cash Museum. As mentioned in…
Touring RCA Studio B – Home of the Nashville Sound
byTouring RCA Studio B – Home of the Nashville Sound My visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame was a surprising highlight from…
A Cynical Review of the Country Music Hall of Fame
byA Cynical Review of the Country Music Hall of Fame I don’t care much for country music. Wait. Let me back up. I don’t…
Where Baseball Bats are Born – Visiting the Louisville Slugger Factory & Museum
byNot but 12 hours after hoisting Larry Bird’s 85/86 MVP trophy over my head I was swinging Yankee legend Mickey Mantle’s game-used baseball bat. By…
Golfing Princeville at Hanalei – One of America’s Best
byGolfing Princeville at Hanalei – One of America’s Best Kauai lured us in a way that the ‘Big Island’ and other Hawaii destinations hadn’t. It…
Stepping Back in Time with a Visit to The Neon Boneyard
byWant to get a feel of what Las Vegas was like in the early days of the post-war boom? How about when the city…
Life is Beautiful Festival – The Best Music Festival You’ve Never Heard of
byLife is Beautiful – The Best Music Festival You’ve Never Heard of There’s something truly awesome and truly inspiring happening in the most unthinkable…
My Second Class Train Trip in Thailand
byTaking a train in Thailand was something I have wanted to do since I heard how comfortable they can be. I also love trains…
5 Why you Should Pass on the Golden Triangle Tour in Thailand
byWhy you should pass on the Golden Triangle Tour in Thailand I love the plan. It’s what I do. I admire those brave and…
Zabb E Lee Thai Cooking School Chiang Mai Review
byA cooking class in Chang Mai has always been something I had to do and this year I was finally able to cross it…
Not Riding Elephants in Thailand – A day at the Elephant Nature Park
byNot Riding Elephants in Thailand – A day at the Elephant Nature Park I want to ride an elephant. Is that so wrong? For…
On with the (Ladyboy) Show! – A Night at the Moulin Rouge Koh Samui
byOn with the Ladyboy Show! Seeing a ladyboy show in Thailand definitely wasn’t on the to-do list. We avoided the many invitations to various…
Flappers Comedy Club – Something Funny in Burbank
byFlappers Comedy Club – Something Funny in Burbank Walking around downtown Burbank all we noticed was chain restaurant after chain restaurant – and they…