The Biggest Customer Service Fails I’ve Experienced in Travel

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Travel fails are all part of the experience. They're frustrating but sure make good stories. Photo Credit: Adam on Flickr Louie CK has a hilarious skit where he compares fliers describing their harrowing journeys akin to surviving the…

Wait…Why Don’t I Live in Cali Again?

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This week, I was blessed to spend some time in SoCal and explore the beautiful beach city of Redondo Beach. While I've been to LA plenty of times, this little gem just miles from LAX was new to me. It's a town stuck in a time capsule, with…

Where the Locals Eat: Colorado Ski Town Edition

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Colorado ski resorts are notoriously expensive. With lift tickets running upwards of $100-150 a day, you’ll want to budget wherever you can. Be a savvy traveler and refuse to pay tourist prices at the see and be seen restaurants in town.…

Stop Calling Me a Food Critic (I’m Not)

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 No fancy cameras here. I take all my own iPhone photography. Literally the first thing people ask when they find out I write a food column is if I’m a critic. Or, they skip the asking all together and just assume. Let me clarify once…

My Obsession with Israel and Why Everyone Should Visit a “War Zone”

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Jerusalem — a city where ancient history, spiritual devotion, and diverse cultures converge on every stone-lined street. “Is Israel safe?” It’s a question I’ve been asked more times than I can count—especially since I traveled…

Life Lessons from Warren Miller: Meeting a Mogul on his 90th Birthday

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There are certain moments in life you wouldn’t in your wildest dreams imagine putting on your bucket list. Celebrating Warren Miller’s 90th birthday with him? That was one of mine. Something I never could’ve seen coming. I…

9 Pictures You Won’t Believe are Beautiful Bosnia

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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — where minarets, church spires, and red-tiled rooftops coexist in a mountain embrace, telling stories of resilience, religion, and rebirth. One of the most overlooked countries in Europe, Bosnia isn’t…

The Best Weekend Getaways from Denver for Mountains, Hot Springs, and Supreme Southwest Adventure

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I've said plenty of times that people don't live in Colorado for Denver, they live there for easy access to the mountains and as a base for adventure. While I love playing in the city, there's nothing like getting outside, traversing nature…

5 Ways Turkey is Actually Better than Greece

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For my most recent escapades across the Aegean Sea, while the Greek Islands were what I was looking forward to the most, Turkey was the place that really surprised me. Istanbul quickly climbed my list of favorite destinations and now holds…

The Good, The Bad, and the Super Weird in Japan

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It's no secret that Japan is quirky. In fact, they own it. With themed cafes and WTF foods to the crazy toilets, being bizarre seems to be part of the attraction. Here are some of the weird things to see in Japan and Tokyo. Saying hello…