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My Detroit Getaway

May 15, 2022 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Detroit, Michigan and crossing the Canadian-US Border (5/7/22):-I got absolutely grilled by my own people crossing the land border from Windsor to Detroit. I think I was asked close to twenty questions from what were the breeds of the dogs I rescued to what form of payment I used to book my flight tomorrow to South Africa. I’m pretty sure it would’ve continued had I not been saved by the border patrol having a shift change.-Mexicantown is […]

Categories: Detroit, Michigan, North America, Travel, United States, USA • Tags: 8 Mile, Backpacking, Detroit, Michigan, North America, Travel, United States

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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 Philadelphia Bucket List

October 12, 2019 by etchedinadventure

Why did I go to Philly? Well, quite simply the weather was absolutely beautiful, I’m a huge lover of the northeastern states of America such as New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey as well as fond of museums, and I’m always looking for a bargain. One of the main reasons why I am able to travel so often is because I am a hardcore minimalist and about as low maintenance as it gets. I stayed in a 12-bedroom mixed dorm […]

Categories: Accommodations, America, Hostel, Hostels, Museum, Museums, North America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Travel, Travel Writing, United States • Tags: Bars, Hostels, Museums, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philly, Rocky, Septa, United States

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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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Exploring Washington, D.C.

June 21, 2019 by etchedinadventure

Why did I end up in Washington D.C.? Truthfully, why not? It was my birthday that week, I found a $130 round-trip plane ticket, had a few old friends living there who I didn’t mind visiting, and wanted to see what the difference was seeing DC on a field trip as an 8th grader as opposed to a soon to be twenty-eight year old man. What was I trying to find? Hidden gems. Every tour guide can tell you about […]

Categories: Attractions, Getaway, Itineraries, Itinerary, Journey, Museum, Museums, North America, Travel, United States, USA, Washington D.C. • Tags: Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Smithsonian, Tidal Basin, U.S. Capitol, United States, Washington D.C., Washington Monument

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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 St. Petersburg, Florida

September 10, 2016 by etchedinadventure

What brought me to St.Petersburg, Florida? Simple. What’s the point of being a born and raised Floridian traveling the world when you haven’t even ventured into your own backyard? So here’s what I saw. Florida Holocaust Museum: I have a mild obsession for World War II and the Holocaust. Despite it being a time period of tremendous pain, hardship, and suffering I have been intrigued by the facts and the stories of the participants and victims on arguably the biggest conflict and […]

Categories: Florida, St. Petersburg, Travel, United States • Tags: Florida, St. Petersburg, Travel, United States

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Tag: United States

My Detroit Getaway

Hang Gliding at Wallaby Ranch

My Philadelphia Bucket List

My Chicago Bucket List

Seattle & The ER

A Night in Brooklyn

Exploring Washington, D.C.

9 Things You Must Do In Pittsburgh

Exploring St. Petersburg, Florida