GoldenBookTraveler is a blog about traveling around the world. Originally the plan was to log my 7 month trip around Europe and Africa. However, after experiencing the trip of a lifetime, a Pandora’s Box of new travel ideas has been opened!
100 Posts! Currently, the front page of Yahoo News reads Cairo square chaos intensifies, violence spreads. Unless you just woke up from a long coma or, well, you live in an internet-less Egypt, the city has experienced violent protests in recent days. Cairo chaos reigns! The country is furious at the current state of leadership [...]
The stresses, pains, and restlessness of travel can take a toll on the body. Every now and then a good old fashion massage is needed to help relax and work the knots out of tense muscles. I arrived in Istanbul, Turkey (the first time) in early June. I heard about the experience of a Turkish [...]
In preparation for South by South West 2011 (SXSW 11), I am making the announcement that yes, I WILL be attending my own panel! In addition, for anyone who attends my presentation on “How to make Money Traveling Around the World“, at SXSW Interactive, I have a couple of surprises for you! I gave a [...]
The one must see attraction on my list in Dublin, Ireland was a short walk to the Guinness Storehouse. I trekked my way over to the legendary brewery to enjoy the purest, freshest, best-tasting pint of Guinness on God’s green earth! From being drowned in a sea of barley seeds to watching the waiter slowly [...]
Imagine the opportunity to build your own self-governing city within the walls of a bustling Western European establishment. Your outpost creates a haven for progressive movements and creativity, freedom of taxes, and a place to openly enjoy your recreational drug of choice. Your free to basically do as you please, less the consequences of your [...]
I recently returned from a short 3 day trip from Las Vegas, Nevada to attend a conference and host an event at “The Hangover Suite”. Located in the luxurious Caesars Palace, the suite inspires a great atmosphere for networking and good times for the event I co-hosted at Affiliate Summit West 2011. The suite is [...]
Venice, Italy is full of beautiful, romantic, scenic, bridges leading across numerous canals and allies, providing stunning photographic opportunities. I spent a total of 4 days in Venice, Italy exploring the ins and outs of the canal city. Venice displays some of the largest collection of bridges in the world. There are large bridges, medium [...]
New years is just around the corner. What are your goals? Do you want to travel more, lose weight, make more money, or just live in a perpetual state of happiness? Goal setting should be done on a more regular basis. However, if you designate one time of year to make those everlasting changes, New [...]
I officially became a caveman when I arrived in Cappadocia, Turkey. Cappadocia is located almost smack-dab in the middle of Turkey. There are no snow covered mountains, sandy beaches, large water sources, or thriving trees to keep you cool during the middle of July. However, Cappadocia’s caves provide an opportunity for exploration, sight seeing and [...]
My travel experiences, pre legal drinking age, were limited to short trips to nearby U.S. vacation hot spots. Shortly after graduating high school, a friend of mine invited me to join himself and his family for a 5 day cruise along the Caribbean. I couldn’t say YES fast enough! My partner in crime and I [...]