For being my first Olympic experience, there were a lot of things that I didn’t know existed until experienced first-hand. One of the strangest things was, as I liked to call them, “pieces of flare.” […]
Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
All of the tourists in Egypt flock to the Pyramids of Giza, located just outside of Cairo. Going where the tourists go, every “make a quick dollar” scam artist flocks to the pyramids as well. […]
South Africa Travel Tips
I loved South Africa and have been meaning to go back ever since. (Unfortunately there are a few other countries I haven’t been to that I’d like to explore before starting to repeat places.) Overall, I […]
Catedral de Segovia
Built in the mid-1500s, the Segovia Cathedral sits in Plaza Mayor, the town’s main square. Amusingly, because the style is “Gothic,” most of Europe had moved on from that architectural style by the time the Roman Catholic […]
Nepal Power Struggles
Kathmandu may be the world’s only capital city with a power issue. I am not speaking of politics, I mean actual electrical power. They call it “load shedding” and several hours a day the electricity […]
Puerto Rico Travel Tips
Recently, my friend Emily and her boyfriend husband were planning a trip to Puerto Rico. I’m a big advocate of travel, and am always willing to help out with whatever tips I can give. Emily asked […]
Running of the Bulls Travel Tips
So, you want to do the Running of the Bulls, in Pamplona, Spain? The first thing you need to know is the entire festival is EXTREMELY graphic with the half-ton bulls goring whoever they can. […]
Casey
I like to tell the story of my first visit to my parent’s farm after they picked up their new golden retriever, Casey. Some time back I was scheduled to work a Chicago Bulls game […]
Passport Control
I have no idea how different countries’ passport control stations work. Some countries (Malaysia, for example) make everyone fill out customs forms, exit the airport and then re-enter before heading to their connecting flight. Other […]
NBC Sportsnet Chicago TV Truck
I’m a big fan of pictures of people doing their jobs. More often than not, the only pictures we have of ourselves and our friends is from those nights drinking at a bar. While those […]