When you travel frequently, you run into a lot of people. Whether it is your seatmate on the airplane or some random stranger at the bar, when you’re on the road, you are bound to be in a situation where you are talking with someone you don’t know. I usually try to avoid this as much as possible. Those that know me know that I’m not a…
Whether you spend a few days or a few months traveling, it is important to look good when in the airport or hotel lobby–and I’m not talking about clothes. I’m talking about what you use to bring your fabulous clothes along with you – your luggage. I’m excited to share with you the latest issue of InFluential Magazine, where I share my tried and true pieces of…
Thanks to everyone for entering my recent contest. The winner was randomly selected using random.org. Congratulations to Becky, who is most interested in visiting the Experience Music Project (EMP)! The winner has been contacted via e-mail. Thanks to everyone for reading and entering! Stay tuned for another contest coming soon! Did you enjoy this post or learn something new? Please like my Facebook page (fb.com/JustinDoesBlog), follow me on Twitter (@JustinDoesBlog), and follow me on Instagram…
It’s no secret that I love duolingo, the free language learning app. I’ve written about it, tweeted about it, and facebooked about it. Heck, if you’ve spoken with me in person (in Spanish, un poco), I’ve probably mentioned how much I enjoy the app. My friend Vanessa even asked if I was now working for the company based on how much I talk about it.…
I was born and raised in Seattle and moved to Austin, Texas shortly after graduating from college. I love Seattle. Even the rain. I try to visit a couple times a year to see family and friends. But it is also an opportunity to be a tourist in the city I grew up in. I was recently in Seattle for the First2Board.com Sessions, a two day boutique travel-focused…
I’ve been fortunate to spend a lot of time in Colorado’s Vail Valley this summer. While I absolutely love winter weather and snowboarding, the mountains in the summer is pretty darn amazing too. I’ve done a lot of hiking this summer, for example this hike, this hike, and this hike. A few weekends ago, a couple friends biked over 20 miles through Glenwood Canyon, which is a rugged…
Earlier this month, I wrote about my award flights flights for our upcoming trip to New York, Munich, Monaco, and Barcelona. I briefly mentioned that we are going on a western Mediterranean cruise in mid-November with some friends. Our ship, the Seabourn Sojourn, will depart from Monte Carlo, Monaco and arrives in Barcelona, Spain, stopping in the following cities: Portoferraio, Italy Propriano, France Marseille (Provence), France Palamos, Spain Palma De Mallorca,…
