Road trip day 14: I am getting beat up by a grill
Yes, that headline is correct; I am getting beat up physically and emotionally by a grill. During my cross-country expedition, I brought along with me a little grill so I could eat and also make some grilling content (you win this round Donny). Little did I know, it would be easier for me to do […]
Road trip day 13: Sequoia is a must-visit
Folks, we are officially headed toward the East Coast, and our first stop on our expedition back was Sequoia National Park. All I really knew ahead of time was the massive sequoia trees the park got its name for, other than that I knew nothing. I certainly didn’t know about the stunning (and kind of […]
Road trip day 12: A date at the co-ed hammam?
About a year ago, I was studying abroad in Cyrpus and matched with this girl on Tinder. She had a list of things she wanted to do while traveling there, including going to a hammam. I went to one a year prior in Istanbul, so I thought this would be a great cultural experience for […]
Road trip day 11: Is In-N-Out overrated?
As a man who has lived his whole life on the East Coast, there has always been some sort of mysticism and legend about the fast-food burger joint In-N-Out. My views on the incredible Culver’s burgers (and cheese curds) has been well documented, so I only thought it was right to try another regional burger […]
Road trip day 10: How to win at Portland karaoke
For those of you lucky enough to hear my lovely, soothing, and calming voice, you would be shocked to learn that I am in fact not a good singer. My second night in Portland saw my friend Cora and I go to a karaoke bar, something that is normally a bit out of my element. […]
Road trip day 9: From Medina to Portland
Alrighty folks, after around 3,000 miles and 46 hours on the road, we have made it to the West Coast, and Portland. This is special for a multitude of reasons, firstly, I have finally reached the west, and secondly, I am here visiting one my my closest friends from back home, Cora. Looking at those […]
Road trip day 8: 5 keys for car camping
One of my biggest question marks going into my cross-country road trip was how I was going to fair sleeping in my car. To save money (and for the experience) whenever I am not staying with a friend, I sleep in my car at whatever location I am at. Up until this point, I stayed […]
Road trip day 7: Idaho is more than just potatoes
Alight folks, we have officially made it a week (and to the great state of Idaho) into my cross-country expedition, and could not have asked for a better time. Day 7 gave me a full day in the state that is best known for potatoes but should be known for so much more. I know […]
Road trip day 6: everyone needs to visit Idaho
This is like the fourth time I feel like I have said such a statement since I started my trip, but I have never been so certain that Idaho is a must-visit. I had a 12-hour drive yesterday from eastern Montana to Boise Idaho, and I was expecting to hate every second of my rural […]
Road trip day 5: the Buffalo Bills need big buffaloes
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium construction: downtown or Orchard Park, dome or no dome, and how big the buffalo statues in front of the stadium will be. As I was cruising down Highway 94 in North Dakota, I saw a sign for the world’s largest buffalo statue […]