Our next stop after Barcelona was Aix-en-Provence, France. Since Nice was our following stop, I wanted to find a place that was a little off the beaten path and not on the water. I also wanted to find somewhere that was easy to get to via train so after a little bit of research I … Continue reading Aix Marks the Spot
Busy in Bustling Barcelona
People always ask, "if there was one city in Europe you could spend 4-5 days in, what would it be." My answer is always and still is: BARCELONA. For anyone traveling to Europe for the first time, I think it is a must visit. For anyone trying to use it as a 2 day launching … Continue reading Busy in Bustling Barcelona
Making Memories in Madrid
I had never been to Madrid even though I had spent over a month in Spain at one point so for me the capital city of Spain would all be new to me. This was also the first stop on a multi-month trip so I just wanted to get my bearings straight, make sure work … Continue reading Making Memories in Madrid
A 126 Day Adventure on a Whim
My girlfriend, Hannah, and I had arrived in Madrid after a fairly pleasant overnight flight. We were both equally excited and unsure of what was to come as we had finally embarked on a 120+ day multi-country trip around Europe. We had arrived on April 4, 2022 and knew we had to be back in … Continue reading A 126 Day Adventure on a Whim
Getting my Ocean Fix in San Diego
I had grown accustomed to seeing the ocean every day while living in Charleston. It was a short two blocks away and I'd walk down to it every morning before work. When I decided I was going to move out to Phoenix, I knew I'd be giving up my ocean views but I didn't anticipate … Continue reading Getting my Ocean Fix in San Diego
My musings on South Korea
South Korea is a perplexing country. The companies and brands it has produced are far more famous than the happenings within the country and it is often overlooked as a place to travel to. One of the bigger tourist activities within South Korea is to enter the DMZ zone and have a look at their … Continue reading My musings on South Korea
Sushi and Soju for breakfast – My last few days in Korea
My first two days in Korea were filled with adventures around Seoul as we saw historical sites, modern marvels, and sampled the best of Korean food fare. For the third day, Yun and I decided to head west to the city of Incheon and explore a new area a bit. Incheon is the city where … Continue reading Sushi and Soju for breakfast – My last few days in Korea
Why watching the Masters helped me reflect on my 8-year old self’s dream
Like many of you, I watched Tiger Woods win the 2019 Masters tournament and was excited to see him win. Being a big golfer myself growing up, I tuned in each week to watch him play and was in awe with how often he would win. He was the best in every facet of the … Continue reading Why watching the Masters helped me reflect on my 8-year old self’s dream
An unforgettable Korean experience
My second day in Korea got off to a great start as it was a balmy 25 degrees in the morning which felt like 75 after the single digits we fared walking around the previous day. It was also the day I learned that breakfast isn't really a thing in Korea after starting the day … Continue reading An unforgettable Korean experience
My first 24 hours in (South) Korea
South Korea is probably not at the top of everyone's tourist destination list when traveling to Asia. These lists probably start with the more popular countries of Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand. And while those countries are near the top of my list as well, it made me that much more excited to spend five … Continue reading My first 24 hours in (South) Korea