I've been rather spoiled with travel opportunities this year including my recent trip to Canada, but when the madness that was the month of July hit, I was left feeling so drained it felt like I hadn't been on vacation in ages. The days leading up to the San Diego trip were crazier than ever. I
Recently, the popular social check-in app Foursquare debuted a brand new logo and refreshed app called Swarm. Users can no longer check-in via the Foursquare app that we've all come to love and know since its inception five years ago. While the app is admirable in its design, it's extremely questionable whether longtime Foursquare users will
Early this morning, I got an email from Martin urging me to check out Airbnb. "You won't recognize it anymore," he exclaimed in an email. Hmph. I just used Airbnb last night to confirm some online reservations for one of our two property listings on Airbnb. There's no way the website changed overnight. WRONG. Take
Image via www.visualnews.com I recently received an email from a Twitter follower inquiring about camera stores in Seattle. Having lived here for about 8 years now, I know that hands down the answer to this question is Glazer's Camera. Check out my more in-depth response below. Also, on a similar note, if you're
It's been a little over two months since I've returned home to Seattle from Thailand, but I still have dreams of two places: Bangkok and Ko Lanta. These areas, despite being extremely different, were by far my favorite two areas of Thailand that I visited during my two and a half week adventure in March.
Underwater photography is becoming easier and easier today. One no longer needs to splurge thousands of dollars and expensive underwater housings for cameras. Even the consumer market is bustling with waterproof and water resistant cameras such as action cameras like GoPro, waterproof point and shoots, and even smart phones that are water resistant. Earlier this
The first time traveler to Bangkok may be shocked by how huge and sprawling this modern city is. Made up of 50 main districts, Bangkok is comprised of a unique array of attractions including temples and palaces, bustling markets, shiny shopping malls, and an energetic nightlife scene, among many other things sure to satisfy the
Minimalist travel is a hot topic today and there are a plethora of reasons to embrace traveling with less. As a self employed freelancer and travel addict, I typically spend a total of 2-3 months out of the year on the road, but very little of that travel is glamorous because I choose to travel
T-Mobile is giving its U.S. customers even more to be excited about with the unveiling of their new FREE unlimited international data roaming service. Goodbye international SIM cards and cell phones! Now we travelers can just use one phone on the road! As part of its rivalry with AT&T, T-Mobile is sweetening their deal by
My recent trip to Thailand was my first international solo travel adventure in awhile, and I admit that I'd forgotten the ups and downs of traveling alone, especially in the face of trauma when my passport was stolen in Bangkok, a day before I was set to leave the city for the southern coast. When
