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My San Juan Bucket List

January 9, 2022 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (12/27/21): -The castillos can be seen in a day easily. It’s not a long or hard trail.-Old San Juan is about as touristy as it gets. I ended up speaking more English than Spanish here.-There’s not nearly as much hustle and bustle here as you’d expect from a historical district.-I must’ve seen a half dozen restaurants with lines out the door because Old San Juan does not boast an absurd amount of […]

Categories: Caribbean, North America, Puerto Rico • Tags: Backpacking, Caribbean, Culebra, Flamenco Beach, North America, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Soroco, Travel

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Hang Gliding at Wallaby Ranch

March 18, 2020 by etchedinadventure

With the goodest of boys waiting for my turn to fly. Why did I decide to go hang gliding? One of the reasons for going was I had had a cancer scare that I was actually mentally ready for. Some of my family members had experienced cancer and, frankly, I was asking for it. Drinking excessively and for more days a week than not, partying until the sun came up, chain smoking, skipping the gym to nurse hangovers. It was […]

Categories: America, Florida, North America, Travel, United States, USA • Tags: America, Bucket List, Cancer, Davenport, Florida, Hang Gliding, North America, Tandem Hang Gliding, United States, USA, Wallaby Ranch

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My Chicago Bucket List

August 29, 2019 by etchedinadventure

Why did I go to Chicago? Simple, the travel bug was biting again, I found $100 round-trip tickets (not including extra fees like carry-ons and choosing your own seats), and the girlfriend wanted to go after giving her a list of destinations to choose one from. Traveling is currently my biggest passion while she hadn’t done much herself and I wanted to share one of the things I love with her. I had recently grown tired of big cities, having […]

Categories: America, Bucket List, Chicago, Illinois, North America, Travel, United States, USA • Tags: Chicago, Getaway, Illinois, North America, The Windy City, Travel, Traveling, United States, USA

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Seattle & The ER

July 18, 2019 by etchedinadventure

I went to Seattle for a family reunion which brought family members from all over the world such as Australia, Singapore, Florida, Texas, and more totaling to nearly two dozen people. Our last reunion had been in ’99 in Orlando, Florida when most of us were adolescents or younger. Stuffed in a giant AirBnB, I was a bit skeptical from the start because I didn’t see how we were all ever going to be on the same page coming from […]

Categories: Blogger, Nonfiction, North America, Seattle, Travel, United States, USA, Washington • Tags: Blogging, Memoir, Nonfiction, North America, Peritonsillar Abscess, Pike Place Market, Seattle, The ER, Travel, United States, USA, Washington

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A Night in Brooklyn

July 13, 2019 by etchedinadventure

Categories: Brooklyn, Getaway, New York, North America, Travel, Travel Writing, United States, USA • Tags: Brooklyn, Delta, New York, New York City, North America, Travel, United States, USA

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Hawaii: The Big Island

June 14, 2017 by etchedinadventure

The Island of Hawaii: When you think of warm days and lush land and the exotic allure of Hawaii, this island is what you are envisioning in your mind that you can experience as a reality, a precious one. If you only have time to explore one of the Hawaiian Islands, I would recommend you make it the island of Hawaii. There are entire books written on it, I bought two different ones when planning my adventures to the Big […]

Categories: Hawaii, North America, Travel, United States • Tags: Big Island, Hawaii, Kalapana, Mauna Kea, North America, Pele, Volcanoes National Park, Waipio Valley

Asheville: Chasing The Appalachian

February 13, 2017 by etchedinadventure

I drove eight and a half hours with just me, myself, and I in my Hyundai Sonata from my home in Orlando, Florida for the purpose of conquering mountain trails, taking photos from the mountaintops, and drinking at the dozens of breweries in Asheville, North Carolina. Fueled by Monster, boiled peanuts, and sunflower seeds I alternated between listening to country music and the Joe Rogan Experience and somehow the miles and minutes flew by.However, I had some of my worst […]

Categories: Asheville, Hiking, North America, North Carolina, Travel, United States • Tags: Appalachian Moutains, Appalachian Trail, Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway, Brewery, Budget Travel, Hiking, North America, North Carolina, Rainforest, Trails, USA, Waterfall

9 Things You Must Do In Pittsburgh

December 6, 2016 by etchedinadventure

1. Ride the Duquesne Incline up to Mount Washington Observatory for $2.50 and enjoy the views of Downtown Pittsburgh, Heinz Field, and PNC Park. 2. Explore all three buildings that make up the Mattress Factory – Museum of Contemporary Art. 3. Visit The Andy Warhol Museum. For those who don’t know who Andy Warhol is, like myself beforehand, he was one of the leading figures of the pop art movement and was infamous for his rebellious interpretations defending the oppression of homosexuality as well as his taxidermy […]

Categories: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Travel, United States • Tags: Budget Travel, North America, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Travel, United States, USA

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Exploring the Best of Colorado Springs

November 20, 2016 by etchedinadventure

Using Google Flights I tracked some cheap destinations to visit from my home in Orlando and stumbled upon a $67 round-trip ticket on a budget airline to Colorado Springs. I’ve recently become infatuated with mountains and hiking thanks to a recent excursion to the Great Smoky Mountains. So, it took little hesitation to book a flight and start packing my bags. I saved $35 by only bringing a hiking backpack as my personal bag, $24 by not reserving a seat, and a whopping […]

Categories: Colorado Springs, North America, Travel, United States • Tags: Breweries, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods, Hiking, Mountains, North America, Pikes Peak, Red Rock Canyon, Travel, USA

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My San Juan Bucket List

Hang Gliding at Wallaby Ranch

My Chicago Bucket List

Seattle & The ER

A Night in Brooklyn

Hawaii: The Big Island

Asheville: Chasing The Appalachian

9 Things You Must Do In Pittsburgh

Exploring the Best of Colorado Springs