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Published January 16, 2012 at 7:00 am |  Email This Post
Wow! Only at Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras would you see a costume like this one! Earlier this week I shared what made this event a must-see for any traveler, regardless of their identity. Today, I’d like to share 11 tips to watching the parade…
1. Watch the Parade
Though Mardi Gras lasts from mid-February to mid-March, the capstone to the whole celebration is the Mardi Gras Parade. If there’s one, and only one event you should plan your visit around, it’s the parade (But with over 50 other events to choose from, it’s worth attending a few).
Published January 6, 2012 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
Happy New Year Adventurers!
The beginning of the new year is the traditional time to set goals and make plans for the upcoming year – in this case 2012. But today’s post is actually about 2013!
I know, we’re barely into 2012 and (Mayan Prediction withstanding), I’m already focusing on what’s going to happen in another 12 months (23 months to be exact).
Every since my first trip to South Africa in 2007 I’ve been wanting to take my family there and show them around. Well, it’s going to happen in 2013. The school calendar falls in such a way that we’ll be able to have a full two weeks of time off since my mom and brother are both teachers.
Published December 19, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. I love the music, the lights, the spirit and decorating the house! Each time I travel I am always on the lookout for small items I can place on my Travel-Themed Christmas Tree. My tree topper is a Zulu Wire Bowl from South Africa. Draped around the tree are Beads from Sydney’s Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, and sprinkled throughout are tokens from around the globe. Here’s how you can make your own travel-themed tree!
Dedicated Christmas Ornaments
Published December 13, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
Showers shouldn’t come with instructions. But in many of the hotels I’ve stayed in, I’ve had trouble figuring them out. Similarly, the worst feeling at a hotel (aside from being the only one there) is stepping into the shower in the morning and not having any hot water.
But dear adventurers, there is a simple solution. When you first arrive in your hotel in the afternoon, check your shower. Turn it on, figure out the knobs, buttons and levers. Make sure the water runs hot and cold and it drains appropriately. Count your towels.
Published December 7, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
Yesterday’s post about My Travel ABC’s really had me thinking. It asked me a lot of questions about my favorite travel memories that had me at a loss for words. A loss for words because:
A – I couldn’t decide which of my many adventures was my favorite
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B – I’ve had so many that I’ve forgotten about many of them. Digging through my archives jogged my memory on things I’ve forgotten about just a few years back!
This was surprising on so many levels, and a reason to reflect…
Published December 1, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
Last year’s post on 8 last-minute holiday gift ideas for travelers was quite popular, so I thought I’d share my picks for 2011. I’ve arranged them according to cost. Items marked with an asterisk were provided to me at no charge to review on this blog. Need some gift ideas for the traveler in your family? Look no more.
Monster Outlets to Go Power Strip
Published November 10, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
We travel so often to learn about other cultures. But travel to learn about your own… and be proud of where you come from.
I’ll see you out there…!
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Published November 7, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
Hey Adventurers,
With 2011 quickly drawing to a close it’s almost time to look ahead to travel blog goal setting for 2012 (but I still have about 2 months to complete New Year’s Resolutions for 2011). With the announcement of my travel ebooks online store last week, this week I’m announcing the adventures with ben travel newsletter – a major feature of 2012.
It’s yet another way to share with you more great travel tips and adventures.
Three Ways You Can Sign-Up for the Travel Newsletter
If you’d like to sign up for the adventures with ben travel newsletter there are 3 ways to do it!
Published November 1, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
November is a special time of year. On the 21st of this month I celebrate my birthday!
Now ordinarily, this is a cause for celebration. But this year, I turn a major milestone: 30. On November 21st this travel blogger and adventurer starts a new chapter in his life. And to be honest, I’m not looking forward to it.
Why I’m Not Looking Forward to Turning 30
To me, turning 30 is the very (very) beginning of the end. Your 20′s are supposed to be fun, carefree, irresponsible and generally the time when you can make mistakes, try again and figure out what direction you want to head towards in life.
Published October 31, 2011 at 7:00 am | Email This Post
Happy Halloween!
The last time I celebrated Halloween was in 2006. Yes, it’s been almost 5 years since I put on a costume, handed out candy and enjoyed the revelry of celebrating our darkest fears. From 2007-2010 I have been out of the country on business: Three years in South Africa and one in Canada.
Travel Tip: Trick-or-Treaters don’t visit hotels. And TSA Agents don’t wear Halloween costumes either (but some people in airports do).
Holiday are important. But like a lot of things that are important, we don’t recognize how special they are until we lose them.
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