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5 Things I Miss While Traveling

13 March, 201418 August, 2011 by Wandering Justin

There’s a fool I pity – and that’s the unlucky sucker who is in front of me while boarding my Asiana Airlines flight to Korea.

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Categories Adventures, Travel Tags cat, Hung Dynasty, Subaru, travel, wandering justin 1 Comment

Scenes from Chicago in the Summer

21 May, 201215 August, 2011 by Wandering Justin

If you’re planning to visit Chicago, summer is the best time. Check out the photos and you’ll see a city that comes alive when the … Read the rest

Categories Uncategorized Tags american airlines, Bean, Chicago, Midwest, photos, travel, US Airways, wandering justin Leave a comment

Best of Arizona – Pima & Dynamite Trail Network

20 February, 201517 May, 2011 by Wandering Justin

I almost don’t notice it. But the slow, wiggling movement catches my eye. A splotch of black and orange among shades of brown.

Yes! It’s

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Categories Fitness, Uncategorized Tags gila monster, mountain biking, Pima & Dynamite, Scottsdale, trails, wandering justin, wildlife 4 Comments

Best of British Columbia – Vancouver

17 April, 201625 April, 2011 by Wandering Justin
 

Alright, it’s time to wrap up my look at British Columbia. I can’t thank Teresa from MtnBikingGirl.com enough for all her help. She had
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Categories Fitness, Uncategorized Tags British Columbia, Canada, lonsdale quay, MtbBikingGirl.com, Raccoons, travel, Vancouver, wandering justin 3 Comments

The Iceland Epic – Hverir, Viti, Krafla

14 June, 201313 April, 2011 by Wandering Justin

Glowing magma from horizon to horizon. A never-ending blanket of fire. I’m captivated just thinking about what this area looked like as recently as 1984

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Categories Uncategorized Tags fissure, Hverir, Iceland, Krafla, Krafla fires, lava, magma, Myvatn Nature Baths, Reykjahliđ, Viti, volcano, wandering justin 2 Comments

Kaffitar Stands Out as Reykavik’s Best Espresso

22 October, 201514 February, 2011 by Wandering Justin
I’m in Iceland.But I feel more like it’s high noon on Main Street in a dusty Old West outpost. The barista looks friendly, but I
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Categories Tastes Tags Cafe Rot, coffee, espresso, Iceland, Kaffitar, sufistinn, travel, wandering justin 3 Comments

Images from Avondale, Ariz. – 2011 Hedgehog Hustle

3 September, 20155 February, 2011 by Wandering Justin

UPDATE: See my report on Examiner.com for a race recap.

Today, I made a trip out to Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Avondale, Ariz., to … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Uncategorized Tags Adventure Bicycle Company, Arizona, MBAA, mountain biking, racing, wandering justin Leave a comment

“Hell Walking” and Tramping – How to Hike Abroad

20 June, 20134 February, 2011 by Wandering Justin

When Sarah and I were in Australia, we met a traveler from Ireland. She was single, in her late 20s, active.

She told us about … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Uncategorized Tags Australia, Bushwalking, hiking, Hill Walking, Tramping, travel, trekking, wandering justin 3 Comments

Iceland Diaries – Day 6 (Skaftafell, Vik)

23 August, 20132 February, 2011 by Wandering Justin

There’s a magnificent mountain in the distance. I can see spires and steep slopes. It looks like the ruined castle of an evil wizard.

It’s … Read the rest

Categories Uncategorized Tags adventure, hike, Hotel Laki Efri-Vik, Iceland, iceland diaries, skaftafell, travel, vik, wandering justin 3 Comments

The Iceland Diaries – Day 5 (Skaftafell, Falljökull, Jökullsarlon)

10 July, 201319 January, 2011 by Wandering Justin

It’s not easy to rattle Icelanders. But I’ve just figured out how to get a sure-fire rise out of an Icelandic glacier guide while hiking … Read the rest

Categories Adventures Tags Falljokull, glacier, Glacier Guides, Iceland, iceland diaries, Jokullsarlon, travel, wandering justin 1 Comment

Los Angeles is Perfect for Alternative Thanksgiving

13 April, 201522 November, 2010 by Wandering Justin

There’s nothing fun about sitting around with a belly distended and sore from overindulging on turkey, mashed potatoes and the other traditional Thanksgiving food. It’s … Read the rest

Categories Uncategorized Tags California, Hollywood, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, people watching, Pulp Fiction, Sunset Strip, The Big Lebowski, travel, wandering justin 3 Comments

Restoring Sanity Through Mountain Biking

21 May, 201215 November, 2010 by Wandering Justin

It’s all too easy for me to feel like the world is headed toward becoming one nasty place.

People on both sides of the political … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Uncategorized Tags exercise, mental health, mountain bike. Superstition Mountain, wandering justin Leave a comment

New Phoenix Trails Bring Recreation – and Dose of Controversy

19 June, 201310 November, 2010 by Wandering Justin

There’s not much in the way of hiking and biking trails west of I-17 in Phoenix. That’s bad news for hikers and mountain bikers living … Read the rest

Categories Fitness, Uncategorized Tags access, Arizona, cinder cones, Deem Hills Recreation Area, hiking, lawsuit, mountain biking, NIMBY, Superior Court, trails, volcanic origin, wandering justin 1 Comment

Escape Winter’s Clutches in New Zealand

18 September, 20144 November, 2010 by Wandering Justin

Snow is great when it first starts falling. But give it a month, and you’ll be ready to get away from it. So where should … Read the rest

Categories Accommodations, Adventures, Tastes Tags adventure travel, caving, franz josef glacier, glacier, hiking, New Zealand, travel, wandering justin, what to do in New Zealand 2 Comments

Iceland Travel Tip – Is the Winter Fare Sale Worth It?

12 October, 20133 November, 2010 by Wandering Justin

November 4 is the last day to book an IcelandAir flight from the United States to Keflavik for as little as $379 for a round … Read the rest

Categories Travel, Uncategorized Tags Arctic Adventures, glacier, Glacier Guides, Iceland, Icelandair, Landmannalaugar, Reykjavik, skaftafell, travel, vik, wandering justin Leave a comment

Airport Needs to Cut Specialty Lines, Improve Signs

21 May, 201226 October, 2010 by Wandering Justin

During a recent flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, I had a reminder that the security screening processes are concocted by people who are … Read the rest

Categories Travel, Uncategorized Tags air travel, airlines, flying, Phoenix Sky Harbor, TSA, wandering justin 2 Comments

3 Odd Buildings Still Stand Tall in Phoenix

30 June, 20217 October, 2010 by Wandering Justin
odd buildings phoenix

The Phoenix area is pretty new. We consider anything approaching a century old to be an ancient relic. That means we’re short on truly historical … Read the rest

Categories Uncategorized Tags Architecture, Capstone Cathedral, Gammage Auditorium, phoenix, Tovrea Castle, travel, wandering justin Leave a comment

Desert Museum is Worth a Drive to Tucson, Ariz.

20 February, 201522 August, 2010 by Wandering Justin

Visitors to Phoenix probably don’t give enough credit to Tucson. That’s a mistake – the Tucson area has some great cultural attractions, and the outstanding … Read the rest

Categories Uncategorized Tags arizona-sonora desert museum, travel, Tucson, wandering justin Leave a comment

Gear Review – The North Face Rock 22 Tent

9 February, 201424 July, 2010 by Wandering Justin

It’s been about 10 years since I first met my wife — that meeting, though, spelled doom for my old tent. It was an aging … Read the rest

Categories Gear, Uncategorized Tags Camping, Popular Outdoor, Rock 22, The North Face, wandering justin 1 Comment

Update on Flying with MREs

3 March, 20179 July, 2010 by Wandering Justin

Before leaving for Iceland, I was a bit worried about flying the military-issue Meals, Ready to Eat packs.

The answers I got from the … Read the rest

Categories Tastes, Travel Tags Customs, Delta Airlines, flying, flying with MREs, Icelandair, Meal, MRE, Ready-to-Eat, travel, TSA, wandering justin 1 Comment
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