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
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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
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
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
A few days in the Balinese Jungle
After 3 days of relaxing in the beach town of Canggu, Bali we headed to the jungle town of Ubud for the next three days. Ubud is only around 40 miles and 1-1.5 hours from Canggu but the landscape is vastly different. It is in the middle of the rain forest and it has much … Continue reading A few days in the Balinese Jungle
Bali Beachside Paradise
The only thing I really knew about Bali was that a lot of Instagram influencers and rich people went there for vacation. I knew it was somewhere in Southeast Asia and that it was an island that was part of Indonesia. After that it was all up in air and I really didn't have any … Continue reading Bali Beachside Paradise
3 Flights, 14 time Zones, 48 Hours
By now, you might have read Why I wanted to travel to Asia and maybe you also learned How I pulled it off. To achieve any goal you need to state what it is and why you want to do it. Next, you have to setup yourself for success. Finally, you've got to actually do it and … Continue reading 3 Flights, 14 time Zones, 48 Hours
Even after 34 countries, Why Traveling to Asia was so Important to Me
I had just gotten back from a twelve month, 28 country trip around the world and yet I felt like I was missing something. I had the opportunity of a lifetime and had just completed a huge goal of mine but within weeks of being back into the daily life in the US, I was … Continue reading Even after 34 countries, Why Traveling to Asia was so Important to Me
The final farewell: Balboa Out
The final farewell for our Balboa group. We survived 52 weeks together. 55 started and 44 remained on what was the craziest adventure any of us had every been on. Strangers now family, we sadly were at the end of our trip. Ten countries lived in and many more visited. Too many memories to count … Continue reading The final farewell: Balboa Out