Monthly Archives: August 2017

Look Up Reminder from 11,000 Feet in Cusco Peru

Look Up Reminder from 11,000 Feet in Cusco Peru
You are in luck! This post is a 241. It is a dose of inspirational advice with a side dish of adventure travel tips for those interested in going to high elevations, in particular, Machu Picchu, Peru. Enjoy this #LookUp reminder, which is an excerpt about elevation sickness from my recent book, Cubicle to Cuba…
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My Shining Moment in Patagonia Chile

My Shining Moment in Patagonia Chile
My Shining Moment in Patagonia Chile At the top of Torres Del Paine National Park in the winter of 2011, I had a celebration. After three days of hiking along increasingly changeable mountainous terrain and glacier fed lakes – all the while experiencing everything from snow and rain, to summer sun and wind – I…
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An Adventure from Havana to Houston

An Adventure from Havana to Houston
As you may know, I have been traveling to the once forbidden island before it was THE HOTSPOT. I didn’t fall in love with Cuba at first sight, but it did intrigue me from the get-go. There was something special that drew me to the island. It was as if every decision that I had…
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Top 5 Things to Do in Havana Cuba

Top 5 Things to Do in Havana Cuba
If you want to travel to Havana and get tips from a Cuba travel expert, you are in the right place! Before Beyoncé, Obama, or the Rolling Stones, I was traveling to Cuba. From my more than five years of adventures to Havana (La Habana) and around the once forbidden island, I can attest that…
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Post Adventure Refreshment – The Best Mojito Cocktail Recipe

Post Adventure Refreshment – The Best Mojito Cocktail Recipe
Let's mix things up with adventure and a mojito! If you are really on an adventure, challenging yourself, and living close to the edge, you will run into roadblocks, hiccups, and certainly misadventures. I certainly have. Some of my favorite stories around the dinner table or a bonfire are these misadventures, for example, being stung…
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Why Adventure – Watch the Explanation

Why Adventure – Watch the Explanation
With a business card that states, Author, Speaker, and Adventurer, most people ask me, why I adventure? To explain to you why, I have combined my latest adventure, which was indoor skydiving, in a video with my simple answer. Come fly with me! I hope you enjoyed the video. I encourage you to add adventure…
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5 Essentials for Your Next Adventure

5 Essentials for Your Next Adventure
As someone that lives much of the year on the road whether in Cuba or high in the Alps, I get asked a lot of travel tips. One of the most common is about packing and the essentials. I do have to preface my answer by saying that I'm rather low maintenance. I don't travel…
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