6 days in Costa Rica: Poas Volcano, La Fortuna, Tenorio, Montezuma, and Manuel Antonio.

I spent Thanksgiving in Costa Rica this year. This post shares my six days visiting volcanoes, rain forests, and islands across the country.

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Napa Valley: wine tasting tour at Robert Mondavi

90% of the wines produced in the United States is on the West Coast, the vast majority being in California. Napa Valley outputs 4% of the wine production in California. This post shares a brief history and the current wine production process at Robert Mondavi Winery.

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East Coast Vacation: DC, Philly, NY, New Haven, and Boston.


View of Manhattan from the Staten Island ferry.

I recently took my family to the east coast for vacation. This post shares not just the fun of traveling, but also the planning, logistics, and costs of the trip. My goal is to inspire you to travel with the understanding that it doesn’t cost a fortune to explore and have a good time.

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The International 2017: What it was like attending the biggest gaming tournament. Ever.

I attended the largest computer game tournament in history to watch professional gamers (read: 17-25 year olds) compete for a $24 million dollar prize pool.

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