TRIPS & EXPERIENCES

The FHOP Top 20 Travel Photos Of 2018 Like the previous post in this series, The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2018, here are my top travel photos from 2018.  #20:…

Last week, I happened to be driving down the 15 freeway in Las Vegas when I saw what looked like a huge glowing carnival in the parking lot at the Rio All-Suites…

Feel like a nice, flat hike along a scenic coastline through one of Maui’s youngest lava flows? Well, this hike may be for you. Hiking The Hoapili Trail (Maui, Hawaii) In the…

There is no shortage of great hiking trails on the island of Maui, and the Acid War Zone Trail is no exception. In fact, it’s one of the most unique (and awesome)…

As you may have read in a previous post, I had an amazing time at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas courtesy of a great offer from Westin Vacations and American Express. As I…

Another Burning Man festival has come and gone, and true to form, the artwork was awesome. Burning Man 2018: The Artwork If you were there, then you know. If you weren’t, here’s…

Update: Click here for a review of the related Westin Nanea Ocean Villas.  About a year ago, I received a fantastic offer in the mail from Westin Vacations and American Express. This was…

Ahh, Guilin. In all my travels, Guilin (and the surrounding Guangxi region) easily ranks among the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. Known since ancient times for its naturally stunning karst features,…

Full Disclosure: I am not a “Burner” per se (a person that goes to Burning Man almost every year or a person tries to live life in the “real world” with a Burning…

Hawaii is a magical land, full of amazing traditions, both ancient and modern. And Oahu is a magic island, and Magic Island is an island in Oahu. Confused? Don’t be. Honolulu Lantern…

When you think of Oahu, Hawaii, you probably think of beaches and all the water sports that go with it like  surfing, snorkeling, swimming, paddle-boarding, etc. What you should be thinking about…

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my series on Las Vegas area Hikes. Also, click here for more information on all things Las Vegas.  It’s been called the “Sistine Chapel” of Native American rock art,…

Editor’s Note: This post is part my series on Las Vegas hikes.  For more posts on all things Las Vegas, click here.  In a previous post, I wrote about visiting the Red Rock Canyon…

Editor’s Note: This post is part my series on Las Vegas hikes.  For more posts on all things Las Vegas, click here.  Thus far, my “Non-Vegas Vegas Roadtrip” has turned up some surprisingly awesome…

Editor’s Note: The following review is of Chase’s Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection [as utilized at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas]. This post is not a complete review…

In keeping with the theme of my “Non-Vegas Vegas Roadtrip”, I decided to do one of the most “Vegas” things one could do in a “non-Vegas” kind of way: Visit the Neon…

For the next stop on my “Non-Vegas Vegas Roadtrip”, I wanted to check out a gallery I remember first hearing about way back in the 1990’s – the Bellagio Gallery of Fine…

I must have driven past the sign to Calico Ghost Town at least 500 times on my way between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. I’ve always wondered what it was, but never…

In the Mojave desert south of Las Vegas, Nevada, rises an art installation that has quickly become one of the most popular and instagrammed roadtrip stops in the American west, The Seven…

Editor’s Note: This post is part my series on Las Vegas hikes.  For more posts on all things Las Vegas, click here.  On your way to, or in my case, from the Bristlecone Trail,…