The truth about Tiger Kingdom, Chiang Mai has been blurred by the judgmental wails of the internet. The reality is that Tiger Kingdom is a tourist attraction in Thailand where you pay to spend time with a live tiger. Should…
A reader emailed me a few weeks ago asking for tips to finish out tough runs. I’m not an elite runner but I’ve started eight marathons and finished all of them so I guess I can say something on the topic of finishing…
Long time, no post. I’ve spent the last couple months preparing to move my company, puppy and self to Dallas, TX (I’m here!). I also registered to run the Singapore Sundown Marathon on March 25th and was trying to get myself in shape…
It’s time to tear open a fresh 2017 calendar to plan another year of travel. I’m currently polishing off my first trip (and marathon) of the year and I’m looking forward to my next trip in March. I’m not sure if/when…
I’m sitting in the Thai airways lounge at Suvarnabhumi (sue wanna poom) airport in Bangkok, watching the rain fall, reflecting on my trip and thinking about how lucky I am. It will be at least 28 hours before I touch down…
After a 5 month marathon hiatus, I decided to toss my hat back in the fray and registered for the 2016 Beijing Marathon on September 17, 2016. I’m ramping up my mileage so my legs won’t feel like jelly and I’ve…
My marathon training centers around my travel plans. When I find a race I want to run, I drop everything and start looking for races 14 days before and after to try and make a pairing. If I find two races…
After clearing customs in Helsinki, we took a cab from the airport to our hotel. The best way to get from Helsinki Airport to Helsinki is the Finnair City Bus. It’s much cheaper and it drops you off at Helsinki’s central…
This trip was born because of my family’s obsessive desire to visit our friend Ambassador Jeffrey Levine and his family while they were posted overseas. My parents flew to Amsterdam a week before myself and Ashley (my sister). I finished an…
The time has come to start planning my next marathon excursion. The overnight Alaska/Emirates devaluation has me terrified that Cathay is next so my plan is to drain my AS miles with another trip to Asia. The Asia marathon shortlist…
On my last trip to Bangkok I went to five rooftop bars: Banyan Tree Vertigo Moon Bar, Sofitel SO Park Society Bar, Millennium Hilton 360 Bar, Lebua Sirocco Sky Bar and Above Eleven. My first stop was Vertigo Moon Bar located…
Fall fares to SE Asia have gone on sale and there are some great deals to be had. Here’s an overview of some of the ultra cheap fares (all prices are roundtrip and include connector flights): San Francisco: visit Bangkok…