We spent the second half of the trip on Isla Mujeres - just a quick ferry ride from the port in Cancun, but it was like a whole different world. We stayed in the north end, but the island is very small. All the streets are tiny and most people get around on scooters or golf carts. The north end is full of little shops, restaurants, bars, and tour booking offices. We tried out a few, but we were fortunate that we were here during celebrations for the anniversary o...

Spent a few days exploring the majestic sights around Tulum. After being here, I'm not sure I would ever do an all inclusive vacation in Cancun when there is so many amazing things around here. On arrival, we headed straight to the beach to make the best of the afternoon while we could. Then, on the first full day, we headed to the Mayan Ruins which are very close to the city. It was hot, but the structures are amazing and so beautiful right on the coast by th...

Bristol for two hot minutes. After spending a day here last week, I spent the last two days checking out Bristol. Very cool city with an awesome alternative scene. Graffiti here is pretty amazing. Not surprisingly, Bristol is where Banksy (allegedly) comes from. I made the most of these short visits by walking my feet off and checking out and many of the sights as I could. My first day I walked up through the Bear Pit to Stokes Croft - a fun grungy part of to...

Quick work trip! Just spent a couple awesome days in Leeds for a conference. For the most part, I didn't get to explore as we were pretty programmed with the conference, but there were a few highlights. The city itself is very cool. An interesting mix of new development and classic architecture. Wandering around the city was a cool activity itself. There is also a bumpin nightlife. When I told the coffee guy at the train station I was travelling to Leeds, he ...

Quick visit in Reykjavic! On the way to a conference in the UK, so I decided to take the opportunity to try the holdover in Iceland. The trip was nothing short of amazing. 24 hours of daylight is something I have never experienced and made for a really interesting time. I arrived super early in the morning after little sleep. So the first day was an easy day or exploring the downtown. Reykjavic is not a big city but there are some fantastic views and some real...