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Following a Prominent Boxer, Sports Travel

April 12, 2020 by DaveLeave a Comment

I had never followed any boxers or the sport before until many years ago when a friend told me about an up an coming young boxer named Andre Ward - who had taken a gold medal in the 1996 Olympics. My friend had already been following his fledgling career for several years and casually mentioned to me one day if I would like to attend a fight. We drove up to San Jose for one of Andre's early professional bouts - the crowd was small but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: California, Drinking, Freeways, Island travel, Los Angeles, Oakland, Photography, Russia, San Francisco, Sports

Cachaça Trip, Day One, Part One—Brasilia, Porto Alegre, Ivoti

March 23, 2020 by Peter BanksLeave a Comment

I awoke as the orange rays of the sun bled through my bedroom window. Nerves always eat at me before I travel, and so it wasn’t surprising for me to rise early. Day one of my cachaça trip. There were so many unknowns. I shuffled around my apartment, ensuring my belongings were together, made my coffee, and ate a bit of breakfast. By the time that was done, my wife and kids were up. Besides being a travel day, it also happened to be my kids’ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Airport, Christmas, Coffee, Freeways, Germany, Traffic

John Muir Slept Here

September 20, 2019 by Kevin NelsonLeave a Comment

The best place to walk in the footsteps of John Muir is Yosemite National Park, where the famed naturalist and conservationist hiked and climbed granite domes, lovingly surveyed plants and animals, studied with rapt eyes “cloud mountains” in the sky, and developed his passion for wild spaces. Another place that evokes feelings for one of the visionary creators of our national park system is his old home in Martinez, California, about an hour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Animal Rescue, California, Farming, Freeways, Kentucky, Mexico, Mountain Climbing, National Park, San Francisco, Shopping Mall, Spain, Traffic, Vineyards, Walking tour, Wildlife, Wisconsin, Yosemite National Park

A Wild Ride in West Africa

June 13, 2019 by Alissa BellLeave a Comment

Even the driver seemed surprised! Bad sign, these guys have seen it all. In the center of the brightly painted wheel, where the hub should have attached to the axle, was a jagged gaping hole. We’d already used our spare wheel and our jack wasn’t working anyway, so we did what anyone in West Africa would do in this situation: we settled in to wait for help. The merciless sun bullied most passengers into the shade of a nearby tree. They sat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, America, Bus Travel, California, Culture, Europe, Freeways, Ghana, Journey, Paradise, Traffic, Walking tour, Wedding

CicLAvia – When LA Ditches the Car

April 24, 2019 by Abdul Rastagar3 Comments

Pity Angelinos, the unhappy residents of the City of Angels Automobiles. Few cities in the world are as car-centric as theirs. From the world’s first freeway (Pasadena Freeway) to the world’s busiest interchange (I-105 and I-110), Los Angeles was developed in the early decades of the 20th century as a marvel of modern transportation, the ultimate exemplar of mobility in a spectacular new era. Street cars, subways and light rails of east coast … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Architecture, Art, Bicycle, California, Colombia, Culture, Dancing, Drinking, Freeways, Los Angeles, Mexico, North America, Pasadena, Restaurants, Spain, Tesla, Traffic, Train Travel

Three California Roads Less Traveled

August 22, 2018 by Abdul Rastagar2 Comments

It's easy to argue that California is the land freeways and automobiles. And with its massive scale and incredible geographic diversity, there are plenty of scenic routes to explore. We've all heard of the world-famous drives, like the section of the Pacific Coast Highway through Big Sur or Mulholland Drive through the Hollywood Hills. While I have plenty of favorites, I'd like to share three lesser-known routes. There are, of course, many more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: California, Carmel, China, Freeways, Hiking, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Redwoods, Restaurants, Rome, Traffic, Ventura, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

How to Throw a Good Bachelor Weekend

April 3, 2018 by Travis HLeave a Comment

Every bachelor weekend needs to be an ‘all out’ affair. You only get one chance of this before you get married so make sure you remember it for all the right reasons. Let’s look at some of the things you need to throw a great bachelor weekend, wherever you are in the world. A Great Location It all starts with the location. Not every bachelor weekend has to involve staying at home or going to Vegas (although the latter is highly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Art, Beach, Drinking, Freeways, Golf, New Orleans, New York City, Restaurants, Urban Travel

Je Me Souviens Quebec / I Remember Quebec

January 6, 2018 by Abdul Rastagar3 Comments

“Quebec is the most beautiful city in North America I’ve seen.” – Sebastian Bach Leaving aside that Sebastian has quite clearly never been to Puebla, Mexico, I am inclined to agree with him. Quebec, indeed, is a most fanciful city, romantically trapped in an era long gone and full of Old World charm. I first visited it on a day trip from Montreal with my dad fifteen years ago. Dare I steal Quebec’s honored motto of “Je me souviens” (I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Architecture, Canada, Canyon, Culture, England, Euro, Fashion, Flowers, Food and Wine, France, Freeways, Garden, Hiking, History, Mexico, Montreal, Mountain Climbing, Museum, National Park

48 hours in Los Angeles – Fast, Furious and Fun!

April 3, 2017 by Charlene Scott6 Comments

When you think of Los Angeles, the first thing you think of is Hollywood. But there are many other things to do there that are not related to tinsel town. Recently, I spent a whirlwind weekend in Los Angeles. I hurried off my delayed Southwest flight, found the shuttle bus to the Westin Hotel at Los Angeles Airport. Fifteen minutes later, a quick ride by LA standards, I flew into the hotel room where my friend had already arrived. A quick change … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Architecture, Art, Beach, Bus Travel, California, Culinary travel, Film, Food and Wine, Freeways, History, Hollywood, Italy, Journey, Los Angeles, Mountain Climbing, Paradise, Restaurants, Traffic, Trekking

Two Lovely Days, Where? Gorgeous Catalina Island, California

March 2, 2017 by Dave2 Comments

On an unusually gloomy day I found myself hanging out in the Commodore lounge on board a Catalina Express ferry with my friend Jacki. I promised her I would not continue to whine about the weather but that was a promise I soon broke. We were on our way to Avalon, the urban gem of Catalina Island. 22 miles from the mainland, in the 'olden days' this ride used take up to 4 hours to cross. On the Catalina Express ferry boat it took us only 60 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Art, Beach, California, Canyon, Caribbean, Casino, Chicago, Culinary travel, Drinking, Freeways, Garden, History, Hollywood, Ice Cream, Los Angeles, Monaco, Museum, Napa Valley, Palm Trees

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