5 Steps to Planning the Next Big Adventure

Trip Planning with Amadeus.net

As I sit here in my freezing cold hometown of Rochester, New York, sweeping away all the holiday spirit, it’s time to start planning my next big adventure. Living in Brazil over the past year has made me incapable of dealing with the cold any longer than absolutely necessary, so I’m ready to get moving! […]

2014 FIFA World Cup Draw in Brazil

May 22, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tomorrow (December 6th) marks a major milestone along the road to next summer’s World Cup action in Brazil – the 2014 FIFA World Cup Draw!  Teams will not only discover whom they play, but also where their games will take place within Brazil. The World Cup Draw will select each of the 32 teams who […]

The Road to Brazil

Planning a Trip to Brazil for the World Cup

State your goals and you will be held accountable for them. Work hard enough and the universe will help you accomplish them.  I write this post with a sense of nervousness and excitement. The next chapter for T2T is on the horizon, yet the path is still unknown. I will move to Brazil, learn the […]

CYBER MONDAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Cyber Monday Florida Marriott Resorts Giveaway

Watch the video to see who won the two $100 Florida Marriott Resorts gift cards. Check out the Florida Marriott 30% OFF deals here – www.marriott.com/resortcybersale Watch all my Florida Travel Videos here – Youtube.com/Tourist2Townie   GarethMy name is Gareth Leonard, a Marketing Director turned World Traveler with a passion for slow, meaningful travel. I have […]

Escape Winter with Florida Marriott Giveaway

Cyber Monday Florida Marriott Resorts Giveway

My friends over at Florida Marriott Resorts are offering 30% off rates on Cyber Monday (12/2) and to sweeten the deal, they’ve offered me two $100 gift cards to give away to two lucky T2T followers.  Spend a few days experiencing the Top Things to do in Key Largo at the Key Largo Bay Marriott, […]

A Mind Blowing Travel Moment

Bioluminescent Bay of Vieques Island, Puerto Rico

The Journey Begins It was just after 11 p.m. when our inebriated guide maneuvered his beat-up Jeep Wrangler through the pitch-black dirt roads of Vieques Island.  From the back seat, I was tiptoeing that fine line between having faith and being responsible. Just a few hours prior, I was researching bio bay tours from a […]

5 Great Beaches to Visit in Thailand

The beautiful Maya Bay, Koh Phi Phi Ley in Thailand

Friends and family alike always ask me why I haven’t made plans to visit Thailand yet. They see the beaches in photos and movies, read about them in travel magazines and here stories from fellow travelers who have graced the beautiful white sandy beaches of Thailand. To be honest, I’ve been a little hesitant to […]

San Juan Nightlife Guide

The Best Bars in San Juan Puerto Rico

The capital city of Puerto Rico is the gateway to all things adventurous on the island. From zip-lining through rainforests to surfing along endless coastlines, your daily activities are covered with just a rental car and a road map. The real question I have, however, is: “How are you going to spend your evenings while […]

Top Things To Do in Key Largo

Best Things To Do in Key Largo

I write this post from a hammock overlooking the Florida Bay. There’s a boat coming into the Harbor that looks like it’s seen better days. I wonder what life would be like if I lived on a boat? I could get a cool flag and a sexy deckhand and a diving board. I’m sorry if […]

A Day of Luxury at the Turnberry Isle Miami

Dinner at the Bourbon Steakhouse at Turnberry Isle Miami

Have you ever been somewhere so nice that you get intimated just walking in the door? Between the extravagant art collection, top notch golf course and plush digs, that is how I felt coming into the Turnberry Isle Miami. I honestly didn’t think they would let me by the Koi pond at the front entrance […]