While I was exploring Iceland earlier this year, we spent a day in the northern town of Akureyri. I had never stayed in a hostel before, so I was especially excited when we decided to stay at Akureyri Backpackers Hostel. The rooms were cheap (about 30 US dollars a night) and the atmosphere was welcoming.
The canyons of the American west offer many variations of color and shape and can propel the imagination into overdrive. While I was touring the western states early this year, I got to see a variety of the different desert scenery from the Grand Canyon to narrow slot canyons and the sheer walls of Zion,
Disney World is a pretty magic place, even to grown up kids like me. I remember the excitement I felt as a child when my parent took me there, and I felt very much of the same excitement when I went back this year. All of the parks at Disney World have a lot of
For years, I have wanted to visit Canyonlands National Park. There is some sort of magical allure to the desert that is undeniable. Utah has always been a place that I loved to visit, especially the area near Moab. I only had a day to spend in Canyonlands, but there is so much that can
I find something mysterious and alluring about the old lighthouses along the New England coast. One of the more accessible ones, the Portland Head Light is located about an hour north of Boston near Portland, Maine. The light serves as a beacon for ships heading into Portland Harbor. Back in April, after a day of
When I got to Jökulsárlón near Vatnajökull National Park I was kinda bummed at the weather. Actually I was really bummed. It was very overcast, foggy, and rainy. I had myself convinced that taking photos was not going to yield me anything worthwhile. Then I looked out over the icy lagoon toward a monster glacier and saw
If you pay any attention to me on Twitter or Instagram, Im sure you have seen me talk about #Omniten or #TryingStuff and wondered what that's all about, or maybe you havn't been wondering at all. Well for those of you that have been wondering, #Omniten and #TryingStuff are two hashtags used by members of
There is no doubt that I do some wacky stuff when I am traveling, and this is no exception. Last year while on a cross country trip to Oregon with my friend Bill, we stopped at various state welcome signs and climbed them. Here, Bill is summiting the sign on the South Dakota state line.
Ever since I was young I have been fascinated by rockets and space. When I was around 6 years old, my parents took my brother and I on a vacation to Florida to go to Disney World, and while we were there, much to my excitement, we took a day trip to Kennedy Space Center.
One of my favorite things to do is travel, but i'm sure you have figured that out by now. Though I have not yet had a chance to visit China yet, I got a real good taste of it when I was in Disney's Epcot park. Epcot's World Showcase is really nice in that it