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48 Hours in the Verde Valley

26 June, 2021 by Wandering Justin
verde valley

The Verde Valley isn’t exactly one of the big draws for Arizona. If people get anywhere near it, it’s usually because they’re going to Sedona.… Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Travel Tags Clarkdale, Cottonwood, mountain biking, Sedona, smelter town brewery, Verde Valley Leave a comment

Visiting Seattle with a Kid

15 November, 2019 by Wandering Justin
seattle with a kid

Back in September, I took my first trip to Seattle with a kid. Well, not just any random kid – my own, of course.

I’d … Read the rest

Categories Travel, Accommodations, Tastes Tags attractions, hotels, kids, museums, playgrounds, Seattle, travel 1 Comment

Could Your Hotel Room Key Card Work on More Than One Room?

21 July, 20218 June, 2017 by Wandering Justin

When you check into a resort and use your hotel room key card, do you ever think of a scene like this?

Shortly before midnight … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations Tags hotels, key cards, safety, security 1 Comment

Best of Travel 2015

5 January, 2016 by Wandering Justin
cancelled United Airlines flights

Despite 2015 being my first year as a parent, this has been a good year for travel. We got the Little Person on her first … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Adventures, Travel, Uncategorized Tags germany, Grey Ghost, Hotel Belvue, Iron Fist Brewing, Stuttgart Airport, WestJet Leave a comment

San Diego: Beyond Mission Beach and the Usual Suspects

20 July, 2015 by Wandering Justin
san diego beer

So what do you do in San Diego when you’ve been to Horton Plaza, the Gaslamp District, Mission Beach, Sea World and all the other … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Tastes, Travel Tags 3 days in San Diego, beaches, beer, San Diego, San Diego Comic-Con International, seafood 2 Comments

Four Ways to Make Me Hate a Hotel

26 June, 2015 by Wandering Justin

I hate to admit this, but I spend more nights in hotels than in tents when I travel. I wish it didn’t have to be … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Travel Tags Boutique hotel, hotels, Kimpton, Loew's 4 Comments

My Quick Iceland Travel Guide

5 March, 201916 March, 2015 by Wandering Justin
iceland guide

Over the past few months, I’ve had a lot of people ask me about Iceland. And my post about a suggested itinerary is one … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Adventures, Tastes, Travel Tags Iceland 14 Comments

Find an Australian Island Getaway

16 December, 201416 December, 2014 by Wandering Justin
Australian island getaways

I’m still diving further into my research for a future return to Australia. I’m learning something unexpected – there are some great Australian island getaway … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Adventures Tags Australian Beer, Australian Island getaway, Ball's Pyramid, diving, Lord Howe Island, Moreton Island, Overland track, SCUBA diving, Shipwrecks, Tasmania Leave a comment

Best Hotel in Hanoi?

28 February, 2014 by Wandering Justin

I can’t tell you that the Rendezvous Hotel is the best hotel in Hanoi. It’s the only one I stayed at. So I truly don’t … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations Tags Hanoi, old quarter, rendezvous hotel, Vietnam Leave a comment

What Would You Do With $3,000?

17 June, 201317 June, 2013 by Wandering Justin

A few weeks ago, I paged through the latest Mountain Flyer magazine and saw a review of the Foundry Broadaxe mountain bike.The base-level Broadaxe will … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Adventures, Fitness, Travel Tags accommodations, air travel, auckland, Broadaxe, Foundry, Hawaiian Airline, Hawaiian Airlines, mountain bike, New Zealand, rotorua Leave a comment

Hostels – Four Reasons They’re Awesome

9 June, 201319 April, 2013 by Wandering Justin

hostels

Anything can happen in hostels – from just a good night of sleep to waking up to a naked Dutch dude parading around.

If you’re … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations Tags backpacking, budget, cheap hotels, cheap travel, Hostel, hotel, Lodging, recreation, travel, Travel and Tourism Leave a comment

Plan a Better Vacation – 4 Easy Tips

10 April, 20137 February, 2013 by Wandering Justin

An awesome trip is rarely an accident. It’s a combination of preparation, planning and flexibility. You start with a game plan and leave holes for … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Adventures, Travel Tags airfare, Finland, Midnight Sun Run, Nordic countries, planning, Ruisrock, sweden, travel Leave a comment

Serenity Now! – Four Places to Find Quiet

18 September, 201424 January, 2013 by Wandering Justin

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Sometimes, the din has to stop. You need to get away from TVs, traffic and the white noise of people-people-everywhere. But where? A … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations Tags Belize, cayo district, Costa Rica, Dimmuborgir, Iceland, Joan Osborne, monteverde, New Zealand, peaceful, quiet, san ignacio, serene, Waitomo District, Woodlyn Park Leave a comment

24 Hours in Turku – A Visit to Ruisrock

9 November, 201413 January, 2013 by Wandering Justin

It’s a warm summer weekend in Turku, Finland. I just stepped off the VR train from Helsinki to check out Ruisrock. This is … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, featured Tags bridgettine, Bristol, convent, Finland, Gatwick Airport, hotels, Ibis, London, Nightwish, Ruisrock, travel, Turku 1 Comment

Darwin, Australia: My Guide to the Top End’s Top City

21 July, 20214 October, 2012 by Wandering Justin

I’ve never talked to people about travel to Australia and had them say “you know, I’ve always wanted to visit Darwin.”

But ever since my … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Adventures, featured Tags accomodations, adventure, Australia, darwin, hotel, outback, outdoor, travel Leave a comment

4 Great Things About the Jumbo Stay at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

21 July, 202116 September, 2012 by Wandering Justin
jumbo stay

The Jumbo Stay blends into the background at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. If you spot it as your plane rolls along a taxiway, you might notice … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations Tags Arlanda, hotels, Jumbo Stay, sweden, travel 2 Comments

Brisbane – Overlooked City of Australia

10 April, 201326 June, 2012 by Wandering Justin

Brisbane is Australia’s overlooked city. It was my last stop Down Under before heading back to the United States. Though I knew little about Brisbane, … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations Tags accommodation, Australia, brisbane, queen street mall, Quickbeds.com, riverfire, travel 1 Comment

4 Helpful Facts About a “Love Hotel” in South Korea

1 October, 202126 April, 2012 by Wandering Justin
love hotel

The amenities in a South Korea love hotel are not what you’ll see at your local Holiday Inn: flashing colored lights over the bed, … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations Tags busan, love hotel, south korea, travel 8 Comments

Camping adds Natural Flavor to International Travel

10 April, 201324 April, 2012 by Wandering Justin

I don’t travel without a sleeping bag – and I even prefer to bring my own tent.

Ever since my trip to New Zealand, I’ve … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Uncategorized Tags Camping, huts, sleeping bag, tent, travel, yurt 3 Comments

On the List for Next Trip: Scotland and Wales

10 April, 201322 November, 2011 by Wandering Justin

It never fails – before the afterglow of my latest trip wears off, someone asks me “where are you going next?”

My official answer? “Hey,

… Read the rest
Categories Accommodations, Fitness Tags brewdog, Cardiff, craft beer, eurobookings, hiking, Scotland, St. David's Hotel & Spa, Swansea, Wales 2 Comments
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