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Continue reading →: Asia ’24 Part 3: Fukuoka and NagasakiFukuoka After saying goodbye to my Dad, I hopped on a flight from Hokkaido to Fukuoka, jumping from the cold of northern Japan to the far southern part of Japan. I was looking forward to warming up a bit here in the south and I was really excited to explore…
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Continue reading →: Asia ’24 Part 2: Tokyo and HokkaidoAfter a few days in the snowy mountains of Nagano, my Dad and I caught a series of buses and trains and made our way to Tokyo where we would enjoy a few nights in the big city. We stayed in Shinjuku which was an instant sensory overload. Neon signs,…
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Continue reading →: Asia ’24: The BeginningSnow Adventures: Nagano The Departure This adventure was a long time in the making. A couple years ago, Austin and Carly had mentioned they wanted to do a trip to Japan and the Philippines and I quickly invited myself to join (along with Erin and Jerry). The timing couldn’t have…
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Continue reading →: WSL FinalsIt is always a treat to have the World Surf League Finals come into town. It was the third straight year of deciding the men and women’s world champion here in San Clemente. I woke up at 3am (before my alarm!) with excitement to bike down to the beach and…
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Continue reading →: Japan – Part 1“What is your favorite place to travel to?” I’ve been asked that questions countless times over the years, and my go-to answer is almost always “Japan!”. I first visited Japan back in 2014 after I was able to purchase a rare “mistake fare” ticket where I traveled around the world…
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Continue reading →: Arthur’s Pass National Park, New ZealandAs my time on the road in New Zealand came to an end, I spent the last night exploring Arthur’s Pass as I made my way from the West Coast to Christchurch. The area was stunning, as is every inch of the South Island I’ve come to realize. Glacier fed…
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Continue reading →: West Coast, New ZealandAfter spending some time exploring the middle of New Zealand’s South Island, I was keen to get off the main tourist trail a bit and head to the west coast. Known for being remote and rugged, I knew it would be a great way to wind down my road trip…
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Continue reading →: Mt Cook, New ZealandIt is hard to talk about the incredible landscapes of New Zealand without Mt. Cook being mentioned. As one of New Zealands crown jewels, Mt. Cook is one of the iconic peaks of the world. At 12,218 feet high, Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand and one…
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Continue reading →: Milford Sound, New ZealandOne of the iconic landscapes of the world, a visit to the South Island of New Zealand would not be complete without cruising the Milford Sound. While not even technically a sound (it’s a fjord), it was a jaw dropping experience to take a boat out and see the incredible…
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Continue reading →: Key Summit, New ZealandStepping off the plane in Queenstown last December is a moment I won’t soon forget. After coming from hot and humid Byron Bay, Australia, it was literally a breath of fresh air to be greeted by a cold breeze and the smell of pine trees. I stayed one night in…





