50 states. 58 national parks. 100s of mountains, 1,000+ islands, and 3.8 million square miles of adventures await — that is nearly 10 million square kilometres!
The only downside of traveling around the United States is that its not always easy or convenient because of how massive the country is. Internationally famous places such as California, New York, Florida, and Hawaii are scattered at opposite ends of the country. Rather than trying to visit everywhere, focus instead on discovering the unique and overlooked sights, activities and attractions of a specific city or region.
I spent my younger years traveling the USA on thrill-seeking adventures and adrenaline-chasing road trips from coast to coast, eventually covering 48 of 50 states and countless cities. From unique experiences trimming marijuana in California to exciting spontaneous adventures on a hippie road trip across 30+ states, when it comes to the USA just consider me Johnny Cash because I’ve Been Everywhere ;)
Continuing my documentation of the week-long music festival that is SXSW, I present round two of my photos. (View the first collection here.) We’re going to try and play a little game. In one of these pictures there is a very small child hidden. Can you find him or her? The first person to … Read more
Why spoil the mood with words when all you need are pictures to tell a thousand stories… well, that and maybe an occasional caption… This is the first of my SXSW 2012 posts. I am quite exhausted from the music / food / alcohol / everything of the last week, and this is the best … Read more
There is a big difference between “use” and “abuse” but it is not always obvious when that line has been crossed. It can happen so slowly that you don’t even realize you have a problem. Maybe the thought has even crossed your mind but you quickly push it away, citing any one of a dozen … Read more
Get Caught Up First Part 01: Flipside Part 02: Wakarusa Part 03: Bonnaroo Part 04: DexFest Fourth of July, Washington, D.C. Our hippie bus had rolled into town the night before and, tired and unable to find a hotel — ehh, whom I kidding, we didn’t try that hard — we … Read more
Get Caught Up First Part 01: Burning Flipside Part 02: Wakarusa Part 03: Bonnaroo After the madness of Bonnaroo and all the honky-tonkin’ in downtown Nashville, we were planning to continue east and camp out for a week or two in the Great Smoky Mountains. That way we could give … Read more
Did you know that Europe is the only continent without a desert? Or that American Airlines saved $40,000 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class? Throughout my journeys I have learned a lot of staggering travel facts that will blow your mind — and now I’m sharing them with you. Enjoy … Read more
Get Caught Up First Part 01: Burning Flipside & How It Started Part 02: Wakarusa & Graceland Arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, we actually had a family waiting to take us in. Max’s godparents live on a large piece of property off 12th avenue, just south of downtown. They have not one but … Read more
Get Caught Up First Part 01: Burning Flipside & The Start Of This Journey Leaving Texas on our road trip we cut through Oklahoma on our way to Ozark, Arkansas, a sleepy little town with a population of around 3,000 that really only comes alive once a year, for the 3-4 days of Wakarusa … Read more
Have you ever left on what you thought would be a one-week vacation, only to not return home until six months later? Yeah, that is what happened to me during the summer of 2010. Turned into quite the epic hippie road trip too. (Now that I’ve decided to pursue travel blogging, might as well share … Read more
As the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston has no shortage of delicious and diverse restaurants. However some stand apart from the crowds because of their unique menus, quirky designs or intriguing owners. With so many one-of-a-kind options at your fingertips, why would anyone want to stick to the chains? Make the most … Read more
I love checking out the random cool, quirky or confusing museums that I stumble across while traveling. Some are educational, others are laughable, but most all are enjoyable for their own reasons. The next time you pass by a museum, I encourage you to stop in and have a look around. Here are some of … Read more
I have so fucking much to say! Wow! First off, forgive the lack of posts this last, well…pretty much all of 2010. I have just been so damn busy on this epic American road trip for the last 5-6 months, living with a bunch of hippies and doing the weekend music festival thing, traveling cross-country … Read more
