2020. The year most of us would love to forget, skip, erase or somehow purge from our lives. Writing about travel in 2020 seems odd. Almost futile. This time last year I was reflecting on a year of bouncing around the globe. I was remembering new experiences. I had fond memories of some lovely dinners with a wide variety of people. Some more special to me than others. So … [Read more...] about 2020 Travel Stats
Las Vegas
Back on the Road
Since getting back from Las Vegas in January I haven't been travelling. I've been focussed on moving house and settling in as well as spending time at Blacknight HQ. That all ended Friday. I'm now on the road until the end of the month. 3 trips, 3 weeks, multiple countries. First up is ICANN 58 in Copenhagen, Denmark. I'll be there for just over a week. My schedule for … [Read more...] about Back on the Road
Lights, Mats and Other Random Stuff
I'm back in Ireland after a trip to Los Angeles and Las Vegas. More on that at some other time .. Both before leaving and while I was away I ordered a variety of bits and bobs for the new house and most of them arrived during my absence. Thanks to Alan's help several of the niggly little issues with dripping taps and slow filling toilets have been sorted out. And hopefully … [Read more...] about Lights, Mats and Other Random Stuff
New Year 2016 Las Vegas Fireworks
I saw in the New Year this year in Las Vegas with a couple of Polish friends, which was a hell of a lot better than how I spent the previous New Year's Eve! We all arrived in Vegas a few days early for CES, so it worked out very well. New Year's Eve in Las Vegas is quite different. To start with they shutdown the entire Las Vegas strip to traffic from early afternoon. It … [Read more...] about New Year 2016 Las Vegas Fireworks
Bouchon – Probably The Best Breakfast in Las Vegas
I'm just back from Las Vegas, where I was attending both CES and NamesCon. Las Vegas is an odd place. It's very hard to explain to someone who hasn't been how a single city can be so wonderful and awful at the same time. It does, however, have some of the best restaurants in the world. It is truly a foodie's paradise. Breakfast is possibly the most important meal of … [Read more...] about Bouchon – Probably The Best Breakfast in Las Vegas