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[Originally published Apr 9, 2022] Unless you’re paying close attention to a map, the proximity of some of America’s best national parks to both our southern and northern neighbors might elude you. Below are some easy sojourns into Canada and Mexico on a national park trip. Be sure to bring your valid (unexpired) passport! Victoria, British Columbia – day trip from Olympic National Park Most people get to Victoria on a cruise… Read More
[Austin, TX, Apr 28, 2026] I had a little bit of free time during the day, so I decided to hop on over to the Blanton Art Museum. It was just a block over from the conference center and across the street from the Bullock Texas State History Museum, which I visited yesterday. I was surprised to learn that my admission was free. It turns out, the Blanton offers free admission every… Read More
[Austin, TX, Apr 27, 2026] The Bullock Texas State History Museum was directly across the street from the conference venue. I couldn’t help but utilize a lunch break to check the Texas-sized museum. The 4-story granite building features close to 40,000 square feet of exhibition space and a 400-seat IMAX theater with a six-story high screen! I had picked up tid bits of Texas history on my visit to the Alamo back… Read More
[Austin, TX, Sun, Apr 26, 2026] Conference registration began in the afternoon, which meant that I had the morning free. I decided to check out the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library because it was the farthest away from my hotel from all the sights on my list. I was excited to visit my 3rd presidential library. I had visited the Ronald Reagan one when I lived in LA, and the Bill Clinton… Read More
[Lisbon, Portugal, May 15, 2025] And just like that, our four days in Madeira came to an end and it was time to return to Lisbon for two more fun-filled days before going back to the US. Teddy and I caught the first flight out of Madeira, which was at the ungodly hour of 5:50 am. Besides being one of the cheapest options, the early flight allowed Teddy to make it all… Read More
