20 Things I Accomplished in My 20s…and 30 More for My 30s
Anything Goes, Getting Personal
With the realization that a huge life milestone has hit turning the #DirtyThirty, I thought it’d be worth taking a minute to reflect on some of the things I accomplished over the last decade and set some new goals for myself. Being that…
The 3 Spots in Denver I Always Take People Who Visit Me
Bars, Denver, Restaurants
While people usually come to Colorado for the mountains (hiking or skiing), I do get the occasional, make that frequent weekend guest on a desperate mission to escape the Chi-beria winter (yes, it is always warmer here). Then there are those…
6 Reasons Thailand is my Favorite Country on the Planet
Asia, Luxury Travel, Near & Far, Thailand, Things to Do
There are some places you’re so excited to visit that the hype never lives up to the expectations. Thankfully, Thailand was not one of those places. Forever immortalized in cult classics like the Hangover 2 and The Beach, life in Bangkok…
Surviving the Dating Scene in Denver: The Do’s and Don’ts for Mixing and Mingling in the Mile High
Anything Goes, Colorado, Denver, WTF Travel Experiences
While far less superficial than boys in the Midwest, the dating scene in Denver presents a whole different set of challenges (beyond the growing lumbersexual movement - is it really that hard to invest in a razor?). Everyone here…
The Best Chicago Bars in Denver
Bars, Denver, Foodie Travel Experiences
One of our regular jokes is that Denver is where all good Midwesterners come to die happy because there are A LOT of us out here. When the Blackhawks, Bears or Cubs (yes, I’ve even been dragged to a Scrubs game) come to town, it more often…
When Working in Travel Sucks
Anything Goes, Working in Travel
Photo via Selden Vestrit, flickr
For the most part, I have the dream job, or at least that’s what I’d like you to think from my montage of epic adventure photos and heavily curated social media profiles. Let me let you in on a…
The Ultimate Neighborhood Guide to Chicago’s Wicker Park
Bars, Chicago, Restaurants, Shopping, USAA local's guide to Wicker Park, Chicago's hipster heaven.
Whatever Happened to the American Dream?
Anything Goes, Getting Personal
Photo via Nana B Agyei, flickr
Having just written this for GoBankingRates, I've been thinking a lot about how has the American dream changed lately. And to be honest, I don't even recognize it anymore. Let me explain...
Did you…
How to Go to Hawaii for Less than $1000 the Week of Christmas
Beach Trips and Ideas, Hawaii, Near & Far, Travel Tips, USA, Winter Travel
The stereotypical honeymoon getaway, a lot of people write off Hawaii for being too expensive, something they wouldn’t be able to afford or somewhere they have to save for a special occasion. Not true. As long as you do a little bit of homework…
5 Ways I’ve Traveled for Free (And How You Can Too)
Anything Goes, HP Feature, Travel Tips, Working in Travel
People ask me all the time how I get to travel for free. While I have worked for a travel company full-time (which I found through your average old Linkedin post just like anyone other job), I didn’t always get such amazing…