November 29th Hilo-side It’s my first full day on the Big Island of Hawaii and wow is it amazing. I got into Kailua last night after a long flight from Chicago and I don’t think I know what I was getting myself into. I drove about six hours today. Through lava fields, ocean views to… Read More The Big Island of Hawai’i
Oslo, Norway to Sundsvall, Sweden Originally, I planned to vacation in Chile, but after having a dream of the northern lights, I switched gears. I decided to go roadtripping through Scandinavia with my brother Dan instead. I was lucky enough to have seen the northern lights once before, but my goal of the trip was… Read More Roadtripping Through Scandinavia
The Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains are where it got real. All of Colorado up until this point – Crested Butte, Black Canyon, Hanging Lake, were stunning and beautiful, but Rocky Mountain National Park really showcased the variety Colorado has to offer. Andy, Mike, and I arrived the night before, so seeing the mountains in… Read More Rocky Mountain National Park
Glenwood Springs Andy, Mike, and I continued our road trip journey from Gunnison and went to the Glenwood Springs. I missed out on visiting hot springs in Iceland, in Israel, and in Lake Tahoe. Finally, I’ve had my opportunity. Mike is an amazing yoga instructor, check out his Instagram! If you’re in Denver, I’m sure… Read More Glenwood Springs & Hanging Lake
Hartman Rocks Starting our morning with coffee and chai teas, we prepared for what the day had in store for us. First on the agenda was Hartman Rocks, a hangout spot near Gunnison, Colorado. The drive up was a little too steep for me, but it was worth it. The rock formations were beautiful, with… Read More Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Gunning for Gunnison After getting a small sample of Colorado, Gunnison was first on our road trip objective. Andy, Mike, and I planned to arrive by nightfall but with a late start, the three and a half hour drive didn’t seem like enough time for a decent hike. We got farther from Denver, with the mountains… Read More Checking Out Crested Butte, Colorado
Overambition In planning my trip to visit my buddies Andy and Mike in Denver, I planned a bit too overambitious. It had been since six months prior since I’ve gone on a trip (to South Africa), so I wanted to get a lot done. I thought in a week we could drive down to White Sands,… Read More Dinosaurs in Denver, Colorado
Kruger National Park I’ve accepted that some things in life are just simply unattainable in your 20’s, so never in a million years did I think I would be able to afford a safari before my 40’s – that has to be at least $10,000, right? Through Wild Wings Safari in South Africa, I was… Read More Kruger National Park: Where the Animals Live
Cape Town and its Many Activities What is one of the most painful things in life? Commuting. Everybody hates sitting in traffic, in limbo – not here, and not there. Sitting in an airplane can arguably be considered worse. You’re not able to stop whenever you want to grab some food, you are 100% in… Read More Cape Town: A City of Never-Ending Activities
Hi, everyone! My first article outside of this site has been published – on Hawaiian Brian’s travel site. Click the link below to check it out, I’m really excited!! Top Ten Free Activities in Chicago