It finally hit me, many years past my twenties: my backpacking days were, sadly, behind me. This, of course, came long after I had stopped behaving like a backpacker. I had become less frugal over vacation money and had learned a great meal is worth the extra bucks. Unconsciously, I...

I waited in line at American Airlines' terminal number four at LAX for 30 minutes before I stepped up to the counter. A shiny older man, who I would discover spoke four languages, smiled at me. I smiled back and then I began, "I am a jerk face. I missed...

My friends and I drove through a drizzly night in San Jose after a long day of sightseeing some of Costa Rica's best attractions: colorful animals, happy people and green jungles. Then, there was a long drive back into the city and a long, slow dinner. While I knew we...

I recently received a note from a fellow YouTuber asking for advice about how to make a good travel video. Little did he know that I had spent years working in post-production editing and I have plenty to say about the subject. While I initially intended for a thick volume...

As a professional travel writer, there is nothing I would rather do than travel. I even love hating the security lines at the airport. So, when I say that I love resorts, because of the pampering while lounging on exquisite beaches with frosty drinks, I really mean it.

However,...

It was 11PM, well after my bedtime, as the bus pulled to a stop along the "hip strip" in Montego Bay, Jamaica. To some, Friday night had just begun. I, on the other hand, forced myself to stay awake just to get inside...