"My musings on all things travel."
When ever I travel I take along my Harvey’s backpack. Made from re purposed seat belts this thing is almost indestructible. It’s deeper than a black hole and easily fits my wallet, camera, passport and even my jacket if it gets too warm.
It doesn’t make you look like a student or a backpacker. Best of all, it’s a great conversation starter. People are always amazed to discover that it’s really old seatbelts.
Some of my best travel ideas come from movies. I head into a darkened theatre for 2 hours and I see places that are literally worlds away. I’m always the last person to leave the theater because I’m reading the credits trying to figure out, “Was that Costa Rica?” I’ve become a world class location sleuth over the years.
I’m legendary for once locating a Mexican hotel with only this photo to work from. I think it’s the hunter in me that loves to go looking for the next big thing. That’s why creating fantasy vacations for Instant Native.com is such fun. I get to dream up trips I’d love to take and then figure out how to make them happen.
Like Madonna, every once in a while you just have to reinvent yourself. I find that I’m ready for a change. About a year ago I left my cushy corporate job looking for a new challenge. I’ve spent the past few months following a passion of mine. Travel. I love doing it, planning it, dreaming about it. It’s an obsession for me. Vacation is more than just plane tickets and hotels, it’s the chance to sample another lifestyle, see new countries and meet interesting people. I’d love to share my joy of travel, and have decided to move my website in that direction. So welcome to the new Instant Native. I hope you like it!