It's Always an Adventure...

Christmas in American Samoa – Part Two Trip Dates: December 20th, 2018 – December 27th, 2018 Ofu Island/Vaoto Lodge: This ‘highlight’ could be an entire post in and of itself. And, alas, it is because I couldn’t briefly summarize this paradise into a paragraph or two for part one... When I saw pictures of Ofu Beach, I knew I had to do whatever it took to get to Ofu – an island that’s part of the Manu'a Group of the Samoan Islands – 75 miles away from the main island of Tutuil

Trip Dates: December 20th, 2018 – December 27th, 2018 I’m convinced there is no greater sense of accomplishment than touching down in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean and visiting one of the most least visited, most remote United States National Parks. The National Park of American Samoa is the one of the few parks actually located on a United States Territory and the only US National Park located in the Southern Hemisphere. When people asked me why I was going to Americ

It's been far too long and that means just one thing: Time for a new post. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the adventures and how I can possibly put my experiences into words to share with others. And, as we know, by blogging about the trips, I sometimes articulate a little too much. Alas, my birthday on the island of Aunu'u warrants all the words in the world because it was a day I will never forget. It all started when two friends (Christa + Jeremy) and I booked a trip to A

Consider this a bit of a follow up to my last post (10 of the Most Unusual Accommodations I've Slept in Around the World in 2018) and hopefully a post I'll create annually... I was inspired by the fact 2018 was an epic year of travel and adventure for me while 2019 is starting out ROUGH. I mean, government shutdown anyone? Patriots are going to the Super Bowl, again. Oh, not to mention the fact I'm currently ON STRIKE. Perhaps rough is a bit of an understatement. The good new

As 2018 comes to an end, I am reflecting back on the traveling and adventuring I've had the opportunity to do this year. If there's anything I've realized in 2018 (don't worry there's a lot more where this one came from), it's that I'm a huge fan of "unusual accommodations." While there's plenty of opportunities for traditional hotel rooms, I'd much rather prefer to book the nontraditional lodging option. Here's 10 of the more 'unusual' accommodations I've stayed at this year