For about the last 10 years I have been trying to get tickets to one of the most famous conventions in the world. I’ve been to BlizzCon. I’ve been to QuakeCon too. I’ve even enjoyed Anime Los Angeles. But this event has always sold out and made getting tickets super difficult. Now I only managed to get a Thursday and Sunday ticket before they all...
We spent all day traveling to Fujikawaguchiko, a town and series of lakes at the north base of Mt. Fuji. I discovered this location about 3 years ago and was really excited to share with Zach, Jessey, Natalie, and David. It takes about an hour of train riding to get there. By a happy accident, we ended up on a tourist sight seeing train. Arriving late in the day...
Every photo and movie I’ve seen over the years of this city always seem to include a flyover of Cristo Redentor or Christ the Redeemer statue. Here is a nice Youtube video to give you an idea; moreover, it’s better than my photo skills. It was only natural that I would want to visit this place located at the top of Corcovado Mountain. In terms of...
I’ve just completed a week of work in the city of Southampton, UK. It is about an hour and a half by train to the southwest of London. It felt odd coming off of vacation in Scotland and going right into a work week without leaving the country. None the less, I had a job to do. Wherever I go, I try my best to utilize mass transit and walking as much as...
I was going to stay another day in Fort William, but upon announcing said intent to the front desk, I was informed that an international mountain bike competition was about to begin and everything was booked solid through the weekend. Sometimes things happen for a reason so I purchased an 8GBP bus ticket to Inverness, booked a hotel, and started on to my next town. I...
I woke up early, hiked up the hill to the Upper Tyndrum train station, and for 18GBP took a ride towards Fort William. Once again I was in for another beautiful ride through the highlands. I chose this town completely at random not knowing what I would find there. It turned out to be a surprise paradise! Its right on the back side of Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain...
If you know me, you know I love traveling to Japan. I took my first trip in 2008, went back in 2009 for a friend’s wedding, and took my first travel companion in 2013. Japan holds a place near and dear to my heart as I have made many friends there as well as it was one of my first huge (or series of) culture shocks which kicked off my deep desire for travel. As...
Still fresh with some jet lag, I was determined to go exploring. With the help of the hotel front desk, I had a map and a few Ukrainian phrases at my disposal. Today’s goal is to get to Olympic rail station and visit a few landmarks. My first stop was a nearby cathedral. I love this kind of architecture. Next, I continued on until I found the underground...