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5 Things I Miss While Traveling

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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Published 18 August, 2011
Categorized as Adventures, Travel Tagged cat, Hung Dynasty, Subaru, travel, wandering justin

Scenes from Chicago in the Summer

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

Published 15 August, 2011
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged american airlines, Bean, Chicago, Midwest, photos, travel, US Airways, wandering justin

Best of Arizona – Pima & Dynamite Trail Network

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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Published 17 May, 2011
Categorized as Fitness, Uncategorized Tagged gila monster, mountain biking, Pima & Dynamite, Scottsdale, trails, wandering justin, wildlife

Best of British Columbia – Vancouver

 

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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Published 25 April, 2011
Categorized as Fitness, Uncategorized Tagged British Columbia, Canada, lonsdale quay, MtbBikingGirl.com, Raccoons, travel, Vancouver, wandering justin

The Iceland Epic – Hverir, Viti, Krafla

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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Published 13 April, 2011
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged fissure, Hverir, Iceland, Krafla, Krafla fires, lava, magma, Myvatn Nature Baths, Reykjahliđ, Viti, volcano, wandering justin

Kaffitar Stands Out as Reykavik’s Best Espresso

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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Published 14 February, 2011
Categorized as Tastes Tagged Cafe Rot, coffee, espresso, Iceland, Kaffitar, sufistinn, travel, wandering justin

Images from Avondale, Ariz. – 2011 Hedgehog Hustle

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

Published 5 February, 2011
Categorized as Fitness, Uncategorized Tagged Adventure Bicycle Company, Arizona, MBAA, mountain biking, racing, wandering justin

“Hell Walking” and Tramping – How to Hike Abroad

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

Published 4 February, 2011
Categorized as Fitness, Uncategorized Tagged Australia, Bushwalking, hiking, Hill Walking, Tramping, travel, trekking, wandering justin

Iceland Diaries – Day 6 (Skaftafell, Vik)

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

Published 2 February, 2011
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged adventure, hike, Hotel Laki Efri-Vik, Iceland, iceland diaries, skaftafell, travel, vik, wandering justin

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

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

Published 19 January, 2011
Categorized as Adventures Tagged Falljokull, glacier, Glacier Guides, Iceland, iceland diaries, Jokullsarlon, travel, wandering justin

Los Angeles is Perfect for Alternative Thanksgiving

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

Published 22 November, 2010
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, Hollywood, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, people watching, Pulp Fiction, Sunset Strip, The Big Lebowski, travel, wandering justin

Restoring Sanity Through Mountain Biking

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

Published 15 November, 2010
Categorized as Fitness, Uncategorized Tagged exercise, mental health, mountain bike. Superstition Mountain, wandering justin

New Phoenix Trails Bring Recreation – and Dose of Controversy

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

Published 10 November, 2010
Categorized as Fitness, Uncategorized Tagged access, Arizona, cinder cones, Deem Hills Recreation Area, hiking, lawsuit, mountain biking, NIMBY, Superior Court, trails, volcanic origin, wandering justin

Escape Winter’s Clutches in New Zealand

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

Published 4 November, 2010
Categorized as Accommodations, Adventures, Tastes Tagged adventure travel, caving, franz josef glacier, glacier, hiking, New Zealand, travel, wandering justin, what to do in New Zealand

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

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

Published 3 November, 2010
Categorized as Travel, Uncategorized Tagged Arctic Adventures, glacier, Glacier Guides, Iceland, Icelandair, Landmannalaugar, Reykjavik, skaftafell, travel, vik, wandering justin

Airport Needs to Cut Specialty Lines, Improve Signs

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

Published 26 October, 2010
Categorized as Travel, Uncategorized Tagged air travel, airlines, flying, Phoenix Sky Harbor, TSA, wandering justin

3 Odd Buildings Still Stand Tall in Phoenix

odd buildings phoenix
An outside view of the Capstone Cathedral in Phoenix, Ariz.

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

Published 7 October, 2010
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Architecture, Capstone Cathedral, Gammage Auditorium, phoenix, Tovrea Castle, travel, wandering justin

Desert Museum is Worth a Drive to Tucson, Ariz.

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

Published 22 August, 2010
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged arizona-sonora desert museum, travel, Tucson, wandering justin

Gear Review – The North Face Rock 22 Tent

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

Published 24 July, 2010
Categorized as Gear, Uncategorized Tagged Camping, Popular Outdoor, Rock 22, The North Face, wandering justin

Update on Flying with MREs

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

Published 9 July, 2010
Categorized as Tastes, Travel Tagged Customs, Delta Airlines, flying, flying with MREs, Icelandair, Meal, MRE, Ready-to-Eat, travel, TSA, wandering justin

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