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BackpackingJanuary 20, 2010March 9, 2011

Caye Caulker – Belize’s Hidden Gem

When I talk about Belize - Caye Caulker (pronounced Key-Caulker) - is the place that quickly comes to mind as my favorite. The somewhat sleepy island village is a backpacker's dream. Beautiful water, exciting day trips, two delightful hostels, dirt roads, golf cart transportation, cheap prices a…

BackpackingJanuary 13, 2010March 9, 2011

Exploring the City of San Pedro in Belize

Rested, well fed and eager to explore San Pedro I rolled out of bed and just barely remembered to throw on my swimming trunks before stumbling out into the open 2nd story porch area that led to my room. With sleep sti…

Human InteractionsDecember 10, 2009April 14, 2011

Is E-Mail Dead? A Millennial Weighs In

I was recently approached by Scottsdale Airpark News Magazine to write a piece on social media. I chose to weigh in on the life (and death) of e-mail, the generational gap in usage behavior and explain the conundrum …

Central AmericaOctober 28, 2009March 9, 2011

Belize Bound – What Should I See?

My next trip is booked. Well, the airfare and time off work is at least! I'm now in that month(s) long stage of tantalizing anticipation as I eagerly wait to throw my gear in a backpack, fold myself into a crappy airlin…

UncategorizedAugust 31, 2009

Reddit, TED and Sir. Ken Robinson

Background In addition to my passion for travel, I'm actively exploring the professional and academic opportunities presented by virtual worlds and gaming technology. I have written several widely popular blog pos…

BackpackingAugust 26, 2009October 25, 2011

Scotland’s Northern Coast

After our brief photo and bathroom stop it was back into the bus. Energized by the damp crispness in the air we wound through stunning countryside cloaked in rolling wisp like clouds and decorated by the rich, green layered mixture of plants and grasses that give peat its dense nature. A relati…

BackpackingAugust 6, 2009October 26, 2011

Off The Beaten Path: Exploring Scotland’s Far North

After a wonderful evening I awoke the next morning feeling rested and rejuvenated. Unfortunately, my brother and I had ended up in different rooms within the hostel - which left me disconnected from his watch and any i…

BackpackingJuly 31, 2009March 9, 2011

So Began A Highland Adventure

The following morning we dragged ourselves out of bed at what seemed like the crack of dawn. We had about a mile's walk to get to the Wild in Scotland office - which was located about halfway up the Royal Mile - befor…

UncategorizedJuly 8, 2009

A Blogger in Antarctica and Upcoming Trip Contest

An Antarctic Adventure Two fun updates to share with you all. First and foremost blogger Gary Arndt who authors the travel resource/blog Everything-Everywhere has thrown his hat into the Quark Expeditions Antarctic E…

UncategorizedJune 10, 2009June 11, 2009

A Quick Update

Hello all, First, let me apologize for the lack of recent updates. Don't worry I'm not going anywhere - in fact I'll be back in action with oodles of updates soon! In the interim here's a quick update: Why so few …