Change of plans

I think I’m going to go to New Zealand next. I think that Fiji is turning out the be the real hub of the Pacific and most of the places I want to go to in the Pacific seem to fly in and out of Fiji. However, to get from Rarotonga to Fiji, I have …

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I Conquer Global Warming

Just a quick update before I hit the road to Queenstown. I just had this photo taken about 30 min ago up on Fox Glacier, NZ. I had never been in a helicopter before. It was amazing. I got about 15 min of video footage too. Not having packed much in the way of cold …

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Go Pack Go!

I’m often asked if there are things I miss from home. Outside the obvious friends and family there is one thing I miss. Watching the Green Bay Packers. Today they are playing in what will be one of the coldest games in NFL history for the NFC Championship at Lambeau Field. It doesn’t get much …

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I Do Kakadu Day 2

This will have to be quick. I found an internet connection, but I only have a few minutes. So far, Kakadu has been pretty amazing. It is part African savanna, part American Southwest indian ruins. Since I’ve been here I’ve probably shot 6gb of photos and I’m going on a river boat tour in about …

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Win an Allianz Global Assistance GoBag

This week’s Instagram photo contest has a special prize. The good folks at Allianz Global Assistance, and my newest sponsor, will be providing the winner of this week’s contest with a TravelSmart GoBag, which is filled with essential things for your next trip. Items include a first aid kit, toiletries and other items to make …

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Maui Bound

I leave the Big Island today for Maui. Other than visiting Haleakala National Park, the only thing on my agenda is getting SCUBA certified. I have an 8:15am flight from Hilo to Maui which should take like 15-20 minutes. I can’t check into my hostel till 5pm, so I’ll try and get my visit of …

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Wisconsin Public Radio

I was on the Joy Cardin Show> on Wisconsin Public Radio, Wednesday, July 21 at 8am. We talked about travel, took calls and I answered questions. You can download an mp3 of the show, or listen       

This Week in Travel – Episode 215

This week Jen Leo, Chris Christensen and myself are joined by Leon Logothetis – TV Host, Speaker, World Traveler and Author of “Live, Love, Explore” and “The Kindness Diaries” Subscribe on Apple Podcasts This Week’s News: Gogobot Rebrands to Trip.com With Artificial Intelligence App Starwood Launches Keyless Room Access Tourists in India caught in cash …

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This Week in Travel – Episode 213

This week Chris Christensen and I are joined by other attendees of the TBEX Asia Pacific 2016 Conference in Manila, Philippines. Our guests include: Patricia Schultz, – author of 1000 Places to See Before You Die Shane Dallas – The Travel Camel Bret Love – Green Global Travel Palle Bo – Radiovagabond Ivan Man Dy …

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