Pass Mountain and many other county trails get overlooked often. And unless you live in the Phoenix area, the only time you’ve probably heard the … Read the rest
Year: 2009
Creatures and Caves – Hiking Canyon Vista and Walnut Canyon
In July, I was off to Flagstaff for more a bit of fun. For my wife, it was hard work – she was competing in … Read the rest
Possums and Parks – A Quick Visit to St. Louis
 Back in the old days before I began keeping my blog, I had to visit St. Louis. My sister-in-law was graduating from Washington University … Read the rest
My Best Zorbing Tips for Beginners
I’m kind of surprised that people are finding WanderingJustin.com while searching for Zorbing tips for beginners. I’m not surprised because people are looking here for … Read the rest
5 Reasons Why You’d Hate Traveling With Me
Often, when I describe my travels to people, they’re pretty jazzed. But then they go a step too far: “Oh, I’ll bet it would be … Read the rest
Boil and Bubble at Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland, New Zealand
If an army of Parrotheads and Grateful Dead fans ever invades New Zealand, I know exactly what strategy to take to stop the assault: The … Read the rest
Watch Wallabies and other Wildlife in Australia’s Top End
Everyone has a reason for traveling – shopping, lying by the beach, sightseeing, sampling cuisine.
It seeing wildlife is the reason you book long-haul flights, … Read the rest
Belize – The Right Destination for You”
The cool thing about Central America is that just because you’ve seen one of its countries, you haven’t seen them all. It might be natural … Read the rest
S.P. Crater – Cool Arizona Destination (With Video)
It’s easy to forget or to never even realize it – but much of northern Arizona’s landscape was shaped by fire. Or by lava, if … Read the rest
Tucson’s Airplane Boneyard a Creepy Piece of History
There’s this really creepy, weird place down in Tucson, Ariz. Most people call it the Boneyard. The official name is the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration … Read the rest
Making Peace with Vegetarians – A Visit to Cape Trib’s Fruit Farm
After my recent post “Can You Survive These 5 Foods”“, a reader called me out.
“What’s the matter with you” This is all … Read the rest
Can You Survive These 5 Foods”
When I travel, I make it a point to find something weird to eat. I’d prefer it not be something I can get just anywhere … Read the rest
7 Cool Ways to Recycle an Airplane
These days, recycling is cool. And so are airplanes – even the Honda Civic of the skies that is the 737.
That makes recycling airplanes … Read the rest
48 Hours in Queenstown, New Zealand
If New Zealandgave birth to adrenaline sports, Queenstown is where those sports gestated. It’s flanked by the aptly named Remarkables mountain range, perched … Read the rest
Phoenix Foodie Teaches the Art of Urban Foraging
Where you see a barren field punctuated by a few dried-out weeds, Ian Fecke-Stoudt sees dinner.
Fecke-Stoudt leads a weekly urban foraging session in downtown … Read the rest
8 Ways to Live Through Summer Exercise
Arizona is bizarro world. Most places in the country hibernate and cower from the elements during the winter, but we do it in the late … Read the rest
My Top 5 Flights – Plus, a Site for Flight Geeks
The rise of Facebook as a great time-waster is pretty well-documented, and now aviation geeks have their own way to flush hours down the lavatory: … Read the rest
Riding the Zorb Sphere – Rotorua, New Zealand
I don’t know exactly what goes on inside Kiwis’ heads, or why they invented the Zorb. Is it that they have just eight … Read the rest
Rappelling into the Dark – The Glow Worm Caves of Waitomo
Suiting up for a trip into the glowworm caves has made me look like a complete doofus. I’m wearing bright-white rubber boots, a pair of … Read the rest
Land of the Aussies Versus Home of the Kiwis
The crater of Mount Ngauruhoe |
Since I’ve been to both Australia and New Zealand, I’ve had a lot of people asking me which one I … Read the rest