A little over a year ago I had the opportunity to teach my kids about chasing and living in the present moment instead of always following the well worn path.
Sounds pretty right?
Yeah, that’s all pretty much bullish*t. I asked them to skip school for a Foo Fighters concert 400 miles away.
When most travelers think of Las Vegas they picture blackjack tables, roulette wheels, flashing lights and 24/7 liquor stores.
Every year nearly 40 million tourists arrive in Las Vegas from all corners of the world ready to drop their hard earned cash on the plethora of restaurants, shops and casinos that keep Vegas kicking.
Most folks probably don’t give much thought to Sin City around Christmas time, but the city really comes alive with beautiful scenes in each casino.
I’m always pleasantly surprised when fun business opportunities cross my desk.
Top it off with a place I’ve never been before and you’ve got one happy traveler.
This time a client I’ve previously worked with came calling once again, and once again the backdrop would be rugby, but the location changed to gorgeous Denver, Colorado. I guess technically this would be my second time to Denver, but the first time I touched down in the Mile High City I was 17 on my way to a skiing trip. I only really remember the airport how it looked almost two decades ago now.
Yikes. Insert old person joke here. Werther’s Original anyone?
There was a time, not too long ago, that I didn’t give two thoughts about what bag I brought with me on my travels.
That’s mainly because I didn’t do much traveling. None, in fact.
As I’ve ramped up my solo and work travels, I’ve found the need for something a little more flexible. Something like the Mother Lode TLS Weekender Convertible Backpack.
Creators need energy to do their best work and when you’re in a lull or feeling uninspired, there’s no better place to visit than San Francisco.
Admittedly, I feel like a novice writing about San Diego.
It’s one of those West Coast destinations that seems like a given to most people in America, not just adventurers and travel bloggers, but every day blue collar folks. This is a destination city.
Still, at 35 years old, I found San Diego in my “hasn’t made time for it” bucket, where I keep things like skydiving or getting in shape.
I have a love / hate relationship with Los Angeles.
I love the city itself, the amazing food and the fun diverse people you can and do meet. It’s everything people say it is when it comes to chasing your dreams, having to work hard to break through, and how it can galvanize your spirit.
I also hate the traffic.
Hate is putting it lightly.
Loathe. Loathe is a better word.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is about as different from Las Vegas as you can get.
Replace the fevered pace and twinkling lights of Las Vegas with the relaxed, open aired freedom and trees of Victoria — and you can see why it might shock your system a bit.
Vegas is 24/7. Victoria has closing times and last calls.
It is a much needed change of pace and it would serve as my first time to Canada.
I’m lucky in the fact that sometimes I get to travel for work. Not all the time, but sometimes I get to cover a sports event or a concert and get paid money for my troubles.
A quick trip to San Jose, California, didn’t seem like much at all when the assignment first came across my desk.
In fact, in the days leading up to my trip I tried to wiggle my way out. I had been slammed by work projects and really didn’t see the need for a quick one night turnaround.
Good thing I didn’t listen to my head, because I would have missed out on a fantastic restaurant, a wonderful train ride, and the clear blue skies of San Francisco.
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