I'm gonna be honest, I always expected my trip to end in a sort of whimper. Not the bad kind of whimper, where I slowly got bored and started to resent the trip. But in the sense that my final adventures during the trip would probably look very similar to every other adventure I had embarked on. I didn't have a big "end of trip party" planned or a crazy idea that would put the rest of trip to shame. And I had come to terms with that concept. Unfortunately for me, my trip didn

I have a confession to make: Miami was probably the most interesting place I've visited during my past few months traveling. While there I got to learn about the Cuban Diaspora, sunbathe at the beach, explore a pretty big city, and experience being one of very few white boys within a given radius. I learned a lot and saw a lot, which resulted in an experience that fit my expectations perfectly, whilst subverting them at the very same time. Before I dive into my Miami adventu

After falling in love with Savannah, GA, it's safe to say that I was definitely feeling good about St. Augustine, FL. It probably wouldn't match the awesomeness of Savannah, but I was hopeful that it would at least hold my attention. Upon reflection, I think it's safe to say it did just that. No more and no less. Most of my adventures in St. Augustine took place over the course of four days, so for the sake of cohesiveness, I am going to section this post as such. If you'd li

When I arrived in Savannah, GA, I was cautiously optimistic. I had done a fair amount of research on the area and felt good about the adventures I had planned. However, the same was true for Columbus, and while I did enjoy my time there, I really had to stretch out my activities to make sure every day had some kind of event. Little did I know at the time that my stay in Savannah would not only be filled with adventure, but it would also end up becoming one of my favorite citi