My trip to Zermatt to view the Matterhorn was only a short one, but still it was incredible to see. The visit was actually a part of a larger road trip to the Fiesch-Eggishorn (Aletsch Area). Fortunately, we were able…
Flying to Zurich, Switzerland
Traffic & Travel It was December 23 and probably one of the busiest travel days of the year. Despite that, I was able to obtain a cheaper priced ticket compared to other dates that week. I went to work that…
Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 4: National Memorials
The Benefits of Visiting the National Memorials on Sunday Morning On the way down to Washington D.C., my father and I discussed the smartest way to conduct our national memorials walking tour. Based on our schedule, it looked like it…
Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 2: Georgetown Walking Tour
College Park, Maryland to Georgetown, Washington D.C. Rather than go to the highway, it was actually easier from where we were to take local streets into Washington D.C. Basically we took US -1 South to P Street past DuPont Circle.…
Washington D.C. Road Trip – Part 1: New York City, NY to College Park, Maryland
It was Saturday morning around 8 a.m. The chill of winter was in the air, but the bright sun made it tolerable as I packed the car. The sky was bright blue with barely a cloud in sight. It was…
Jim Jefferies at Bergen PAC
I went to Englewood, New Jersey to watch Jim Jefferies‘ latest standup comedy routine. In a nutshell, he absolutely killed it, and a series of random coincidences over the course of the evening made for a once in a lifetime…
Bayville Scream Park
The coastal village of Bayville is situated on the north shore of Long Island. The village is located within the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County on Long Island in New York State. One of the village’s major attractions…
Vietnam – Sleeper Bus from Dong Ha to Hanoi
It was 4:45 p.m., and I was alone in Dong Ha. For the first time in a few days I felt alone. I was traveling with people for the last week, and now I was by myself without a tourist…
Vietnam – DMZ Tour – Part 2: Highway 1 & Vinh Moc Tunnels
After the morning portion of the tour and a lackluster lunch our tour guide made sure that everyone was back on the van so that we could promptly leave at 2:15 p.m. for the afternoon portion of the tour. We…
Vietnam – DMZ Tour – Part 1: Ho Chi Minh Trail, Highway 9 & Khe Sanh Combat Base
A Brief History of the DMZ In 1954, the French military was defeated by the Vietnamese at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, resulting in their withdrawal from the region. Following the French War, the Geneva Accords temporarily divided Vietnam…