I woke up at 5:30am to drive the coast from Kona to the southernmost point on the Big Island (and in the US), since I had a full day of adventures scoped out. My rental wasn’t 4 wheel drive so I parked about 2 blocks from the rugged coastline, as the potholes were deeper thanContinue reading “Green Sands Beach Hawaii”
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Iceland’s Lure
Mid 2010-20 decade, Iceland was still emerging as a tourist destination. And when I found a $99 one way flight deal on now defunct WOW airlines, I booked it on the spot. I love any beach vaca but I equally love an adventure into the unknown especially in the “land of waterfalls”. Hiking in waistContinue reading “Iceland’s Lure”
Hang gliding release
On a whim in the Outer Banks in the late 2000s, my lifelong friend Tracy & I first tried hang gliding off the sand dunes at Jockey State Park. It was such a rush. Ten feet off the ground amongst the ever changing dunes and we were literally flying. Fast forward a decade and WallabyContinue reading “Hang gliding release”
Cameron Crazies
If you are not a Duke men’s basketball fan, you will probably want to stop reading now. Visiting Cameron Indoor Stadium is top on the list of any college basketball fan. I have been fortunate to visit numerous times and it never gets old. Thanks to a friend of a friend of a friend fromContinue reading “Cameron Crazies”
Patagonia W trek – Chile
Down in the bottom tip of South America lies a beautiful, untouched wilderness that is worth the extra effort to find. I booked a birthday trip to Chile to trek the famous W trek and get lost for a few days. I knew I was in for something extra special, as upon arrival after anContinue reading “Patagonia W trek – Chile”
Hot air balloon runner
I had almost forgotten that I spent one summer in the early 2000s chasing hot air balloons for some extra cash. Wake up call was typically 430am since the best time to fly was at sunrise with the wind patterns and views. (Being a night owl, this was definitely a struggle, especially on my daysContinue reading “Hot air balloon runner”
Flight Deals
My idea of fun is chasing a good vacation deal. I always wanted to show up at the airport with only a book-bag and take off to the cheapest destination I could find on the departure board. Luckily technology is at our fingertips these days and there are many sources to find flight deals. MyContinue reading “Flight Deals”
2nd Home – SC beach & marshlands
I keep coming back….to recollect awesome childhood memories. To disconnect from my crazy grind. To remember how to enjoy simple pleasures. To get lost in the ever changing tides of the SC marshlands. I visit Surfside Beach to FEEL ALIVE – smiling at the past but also planning for my next big adventure. This sleepyContinue reading “2nd Home – SC beach & marshlands”
Passport stamps
51 countries and counting! I really didn’t even get the travel bug until college and even then I didn’t realize it. Playing 4 sports (yes, no typo), I was always trying to study on the bus or catch a quick snooze or change discreetly into a different uniform on the way to away games/matches. EveryContinue reading “Passport stamps”
Disney race biker
How many people on this planet can claim they have ridden their bike through the castle at the Magic Kingdom? Answer is probably less than 1k. Once the most hated “job” on race day, the bikers bringing up the rear of every race don’t have the best reputations. While we do get yelled at forContinue reading “Disney race biker”