Things to Keep in Mind if You Propose on Vacation
Getting married sure has gotten complicated in the last few decades. Things that were previously reserved for the super wealthy or exceedingly creative are becoming expected as commonplace. It’s not enough to do things simply, they have to be…
Water World: Cruising the Globe by Sea
Okay, taking a cruise ship vacation, pros and cons – go. Cons first: choppy seas, touristy ports of call, no real sense of place, someone else micromanaging your travel options, too much food, being in the middle of the…
Why You Should Never Leave Your Tech at Home
Everyone has different feelings when it comes to what they should and shouldn’t bring on a trip and technology certainly has its place in that equation. Some people feel tablets, computers and phones have no business being on a…
Four Foods I want to Make in their Home Countries – Part 3
Just so you know, I paused for about a half second longer before starting this entry than I did between the first and second one and that was only because I felt guilty about mentioning some countries twice. I got…
The Beauty of Airport Parking
There are many ways to get to the airport and while they each have their advantages, it’s really hard to beat driving yourself and parking at the airport. Each airport has their own configuration for travelers who prefer this…
Four Foods I want to Make in their Home Countries – Part 2
As soon as I got done the first part about food I want to make, I immediately began part two because… well… I’m hungry now and far too poor/impatient to actually do any of this. Take a look at…
Four Foods I Want to Make in their Home Countries
One of my favourite things about travelling is eating, which is why it’s surprising that I’m not larger than I am because as a substitute for the former I tend to do the latter. For places I have been…
New Zealand Road Trip – Part 8
(This is part of a multi part series – to check out the previous entry, click here!) There and Back Again It was going to be hard to top the last day, or any of the days for that matter,…
New Zealand Road Trip – Part 6
(This is part of a multi part series – to check out the previous entry, click here!) Kipling was Right I don’t think I’ve been as excited for a drive before as I was for the one to Milford Sound…
New Zealand Road Trip – Part 5
(This is part of a multi part series – to check out the previous entry, click here!) A Song of Ice and Tire At this point in the journey, we had driven a decent amount – maybe 500 km –…
Solo Backpacking of a Tech Geek