Author Archives: elliottcm

The after glow of a sunset from the infamous Waikiki beach just hit differently. Truly spellbinding. EVERY night no one missed a chance to slow down and appreciate Mother Nature put on a spectacular show. There was a silence from the droves of tourists lining the shoreline and hundreds of suffers bobbing in the water,Continue reading “Waikiki sunset glow”

Adventure travel is my passion and I have to say Southern Utah is my “go to” location for an awesome outdoor itinerary suitable for any weekend warrior looking to get out of their comfort zone. In January 2022, I quickly threw together a jam-packed 6 day journey that exceeded even my own expectations. FYI, IContinue reading “Southern Utah 6-day adventure itinerary”

While I’m a self proclaimed adrenaline junkie, you would be surprised at the places that I remember while traversing across this big country. This is by no means a perfect list, as there are a few states that I definitely need to explore more of in the future. Enjoy this virtual road trip to myContinue reading “Best attraction in every state”

As I write this, I’m sleeping on a mattress with 7 other avid travelers under the stars on an old fashioned felucca parked somewhere on the banks of the Nile River in Egypt between Aswan and Luxor. Surreal?? Absolutely! If I back up to the start of our adventure, we left our hotel around 10:30amContinue reading “Sailing the Nile River”

For almost 20 years, the nightly fireworks spectacular at Epcot was my absolute favorite entertainment. I couldn’t get enough of it. From the beautiful musical score, to the perfectly synchronized pyrotechnics, to the integrated laser show, to the images projected onto the futuristic ball gliding across the water, it was spectacular. I could hum everyContinue reading “Epcot Illuminations”

It’s not too often that I’m speechless but at first sight of the last standing ancient wonder of the world….. chills!! I truly got caught up in the moment coming out of the ticketing building and walking up the entry ramp. A warm sensation quickly ran throughout my body and I just kinda froze inContinue reading “Ancient Wonder – Giza Pyramids & Sphinx”

Through the years, I’ve had some incredible experiences scaling rock faces and subsequently rappelling back down them too. Rock climbing gyms weren’t prevalent in northern VA growing up, but I got my first taste of this addiction in college (much to the dismay of my coaches). Most of my time was spent in warehouse gymsContinue reading “Radical Rock Climbing”

Being a part of an opening team is an enormous responsibility and a ridiculously fun challenge. Anything goes. Literally. Working at Disney’s Polynesian Resort in 1997, I just knew I had to get my shot to work at the recently opened Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (I was hired on a few months afterContinue reading “Disney Sports Opening Team”

Day 15 into my Hawaiian adventure on the Big Island, I wake up to hear the devastating news of an 8.2 earthquake that rocked New Zealand. Normally I wouldn’t have given it a second thought, BUT being in tsunami territory it was a little freaky. A tsunami warning had been issued for the Hawaiian islands.Continue reading “Hawaiian Tsunami Warning”