Traveling to Scandinavia starts with a 9 a.m. flight from Phoenix to Chicago a few Thursdays ago. There, we catch a 4 o’clock-ish flight to … Read the rest
Norway – A Quick Update
Norway is a good place to be in the summer. But I still wonder how that ‘good’ would turn really challenging in the winter. I’m … Read the rest
Brisbane – Overlooked City of Australia
Brisbane is Australia’s overlooked city. It was my last stop Down Under before heading back to the United States. Though I knew little about Brisbane, … Read the rest
Jeju Love Land – Craziest Attraction in Korea
Jeju Love Land rises to the top as one of the strangest tourist attractions in Korea.
OK, I got that out of my system. Well, … Read the rest
Sky Harbor Responds to “International Flight” Criticism
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport isn’t happy with a WanderingJustin.com post that hints that its staff lags in securing intercontinental routes and airlines.The recent “addition” … Read the rest
The Kangaroo – A Spotter’s Guide
A kangaroo in the wild is nothing like what you see in the zoo.
Stealth and speed kept me from getting many good kangaroo photos. … Read the rest
British Airways Adds Extra Flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor
British Airways will increase the number of flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to London Heathrow Airport from six a week to daily.
Phoenix … Read the rest
Vanuatu – Upcoming South Pacific Destination
Vanuatu wasn’t a destination I’d ever thought about until I read the Cash Peters book Naked in Dangerous Places. The author paints a very … Read the rest
Mountain Bike Repair – It’s OK to Ask for Help
Running isn’t really my thing. But if I want to snag a decent time at the Midnight Sun Runin Norway, I have to train. That’s … Read the rest
Olympic Games Gone Wrong: The Brand Exclusion Zone
The Olympic Games have gone off their rocker.
[NOTE: I wrote this years ago, before the Olympic Games started doing even dumber things. Just look … Read the rest
Olympic Games of Ancient History – Visiting Olympia
The Olympic Games are nearly here. If you want to avoid the swirling mass of commercialism in London but still have a love for the … Read the rest
Scandinavia – My Travel Packing List
Scandinavia is less than a month away. Well, same for Finland, which is really a Nordic country. No matter what you call this trip, it’s … Read the rest
Rogue Columnist, German Tourists, Direct Flights and Jan’s Junket
Rogue Columnist, one of my favorite bloggers, has a post about Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s junket to Germany. Local media have only been able … Read the rest
Night Mountain Biking – McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Mountain biking in the moonlight is back: McDowell Mountain Regional Park once again has its night mountain bike rides going for the summer. The May … Read the rest
Inside the Volcano: Thrihnukagigur Tour
The Thrihnukagigur volcano in Iceland just gave me another reason to visit again: a tour company that takes people down a 400-foot descent into a … Read the rest
The Warrior Dash – Everything You NEED to Know
The Warrior Dash brings a lot of people here to WanderingJustin.com. Or more accurately, questions about it. I’ve looked through your search terms and written … Read the rest
American Airlines and US Airways Merger – One Traveler’s Wish List
American Airlines and US Airways are destined to merge, if you believe the many airline industry talking heads. If the merger is inevitable, it opens … Read the rest
Arizona Mountain Bike Racer’s Hanoi Bike Tour
Rich Maines is one of the faster mountain bike racers in Arizona. The guy absolutely flies on a singlespeed.
Even better, Rich makes a strong … Read the rest
Scottsdale Night Run 2012: Quick Race Review
UPDATE (May 13): According to the Scottsdale Night Run Facebook page, someone stole the first water station. I’m still confused about why someone thinks … Read the rest
Hi Seoul 10K Race – A Running Adventure Abroad
Being a large Caucasian guy in South Korea is a weird experience. As I warm up for the Hi Seoul 10K run, a TV news … Read the rest