For centuries, Arabs, Jews, and Christians have peacefully coexisted in the village of Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal. As an invited participant in the #VikingSocial Portugal’s River’s of Gold cruise, I had the opportunity to explore and photograph the 13th...
Austin, Texas is weird and we love it. Austin is known for it’s incredible food, fantastic music and #SXSW …but, did you know Austin is also known for being weird? Join us as we take a behind the scenes peek at what makes Austin so wonderfully weird!...
Peter never gave up. Overcoming numerous obstacles and challenges, Peter Vosotas is an example of how taking control of your own destiny can lead you to the success you’ve always dreamed of. Twenty-five years after starting his company he got to check a big one...
After the “Festival of Slow” in Goodwood, England, my Mongol Rally teammates, Dave, Deb and Sherry and I crossed into France via the Eurotunnel,turned left, crossed through the Netherlands and into Belgium and ended up in Brussels at the home of our...
A trip to Molokai is an elixir for your mind, body, and spirit. It is a great stress reliever, a delicious departure from day to day life, an escape to the extraordinary. It is a place to experience new things, challenge your limits, come face to face with your fears,...
Taking the polar plunge into the icy waters of Glacier Bay, Alaska was yet another exhilarating moment on our Un-Cruise adventure aboard the Safari Endeavour! It was literally the “coolest” item we’ve checked off our Bucket List! Watch as Rick takes...
My wife, Denise and I are huge fans of HGTV’s Fixer Upper. The show features a couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, from Waco, Texas who specialize in turning problem homes into showcase homes – inside and out. The couple owns Magnolia Market, which is frequently...
Before being invited to go on a press to Nanjing, China, I had never even heard of Nanjing. Though visiting China had long been on my Bucket List, I always imagined my first experience would be in one of China’s better-known tourists destinations like Shanghai,...
Charleston, South Carolina is one of my favorite destinations. I’ve made multiple trips over the years and am looking forward to returning later this year. While my wife loves shopping in Charleston and thus spends much of her time meandering in and out of...
When you think of Napa, California, you think of wine, as you most certainly should. Napa Valley produces some of the finest wines in the world. Every serious oenophile has a pilgrimage to Napa on his or her Bucket List. But even if you’re not really into wine,...
Over the last 20 years, I have had the opportunity to visit 35 countries, 43 states, and 4 continents. Next month I’ll visit my 36th country as I’ll finally be checking China off my Bucket List! I can’t remember being as excited about an upcoming trip as I am for this...
Sedona, Arizona Here’s a collection of fifty (plus) of our favorite photos from our most recent trip to Sedona, Arizona as a part of our cross country adventure with Amtrak. We were totally mesmerized by the breathtaking desert scenery which served as the...
