By the time you read this, I'll be on my way home from Life Is Beautiful music festival in Las Vegas. 3 of my guy friends and I decided to do a festival this year and we kind of randomly picked this one. My pack list for this trip is the same as what I … Continue reading Off to Life Is Beautiful!
My favorite travel tripod
On my recent mountain climbing vacation, I lost one of my most frequently used travel accessories: a small tripod for my camera. I haven't a clue where I lost it, but I'm guessing that as I was grabbing a bottle of water out of my backpack side pocket, the tripod came out along with it … Continue reading My favorite travel tripod
(brief) Photo essay: sights around Atlanta
Mrs. Lite and I took a few extra days off around the weekend and explored the area in and around Atlanta. I lived there for a little while earlier in life and am still somewhat familiar with the city. From a purely sightseeing standpoint, Atlanta doesn't really have a whole lot of stuff that's interesting … Continue reading (brief) Photo essay: sights around Atlanta
Exploring the San Juans: a photo essay
My vacation in Lake City, Colorado was exceptional. The weather was nice and warm with no rain, and I was able to ascend three 14ers during the several days I had to explore the area. Below are some pictures from my days on the mountain. All photos were taken with either a Ricoh GR (the … Continue reading Exploring the San Juans: a photo essay
Off to the San Juans!
I'll be away this week doing some mountain climbing in the San Juan mountains, weather permitting. As long as I don't fall off the side of the hill, I'll be back with a real post next week. Happy travels!
Real ID driver license
For those of you who travel by air - which I assume is almost every single person reading this - you may want to check your state-specific laws for upcoming changes to using a driver license for airport identification. I had no idea this was even a thing until I randomly saw an article in … Continue reading Real ID driver license
Packing for a trip to the San Juan mountains
A few weeks from now, I'll be taking a trip to the southwestern corner of Colorado to do some mountain climbing in the San Juan mountain range. I've visited Colorado many times and lived there briefly, but this will be my very first time seeing this part of the state. I'm super excited! This vacation … Continue reading Packing for a trip to the San Juan mountains
Souvenirs: why I don’t buy them anymore
Back in my early travel days, I made it a priority to buy a souvenir at every destination I visited. Over the years, I amassed an impressive collection of keychains, shot glasses, small pieces of artwork, and other various knick-knacks such as a little stone elephant from Thailand. These were my physical connections to all … Continue reading Souvenirs: why I don’t buy them anymore
Tipping in the United States
Today's topic is about tipping. This post is specifically for two groups of people: those from other countries who visit here, and those who already live here but for one reason or another never learned how to properly tip. Unlike many places in the world, tipping is a common part of everyday American life and … Continue reading Tipping in the United States
Using a cell phone overseas
The cheapest reliable way to use your cell phone while traveling internationally is to buy a local SIM card at your destination and pop it into your phone. Done. Having said that, if you're traveling for pleasure, I would strongly encourage you to simply put your phone in airplane mode and leave it that way … Continue reading Using a cell phone overseas
Lite Adventurer 