In July of 2010 we watched the fireworks from a rooftop of an office building in Washington, DC. The surreal experience was perfect for experimenting with Fireworks photos as the colors decorated the national mall and lit up the monuments. Maybe 1 in every 10 photos turned out, but the ones that worked were pretty amazing. While I'm not sure when I'll be in our nations … [Read more...] about Happy Fourth of July!
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Reflecting on Travel Stats for the First Half of 2014
A few days ago I looked the calendar and said to myself “holy cow, we’re already half way through 2014… I feel like I haven’t gotten anything done!” This is especially true for my life as a travel blogger - I have not done a great job of sticking to a regular posting schedule, and I’m not sure exactly when that will happen again. … [Read more...] about Reflecting on Travel Stats for the First Half of 2014
Things I’ll Never Use: Delta’s New “Upgrade with Miles” Option
While I have been living under a rock the past few weeks preparing to put my house of 10 years on the market, Delta came out with a new feature announcement last week that may be of interest to frequent Delta flyers. The announcement is that you can now upgrade your flights at the time of booking using your frequent flyer miles. Previously you were only able to do this using … [Read more...] about Things I’ll Never Use: Delta’s New “Upgrade with Miles” Option
Sydney Opera House Lit up for YouTube Symphony [Photo of the Week]
Sometimes while traveling you stumble into situations that are spectacular beyond your comprehension. That was the case when we visited Sydney, Australia in March of 2011 and were treated to the YouTube symphony at the Sydney Opera House. … [Read more...] about Sydney Opera House Lit up for YouTube Symphony [Photo of the Week]
Travel Hacks in the News – Are These Tips Really Game Changers?
As I have mentioned in the past, I really enjoy it when my day job (Technology/Internet/Marketing) crosses over into my hobby of travel. Sometimes the crossover articles yield less than impressive results and other times the articles provide some truly useful content. Then there are articles that don’t necessarily sway me one way or another. That’s how I felt when I came … [Read more...] about Travel Hacks in the News – Are These Tips Really Game Changers?
Homer Simpson Sand Carving in Viña Del Mar, Chile [Photo of the Week]
It's always fun to see just how far American pop culture can spread throughout the world. Equally fun is seeing which aspects of pop culture are highlighted. During my January, 2010 trip to Chile, we stopped for a night in Viña Del mar and were treated to some awesome sand carvings on the beach. While the Gorilla carving was impressive, my favorite was the Homer Simpson sand … [Read more...] about Homer Simpson Sand Carving in Viña Del Mar, Chile [Photo of the Week]