Journey with Josh: Living Life and Seeing the World

Getting Away: Las Vegas

2014-09-25 by Joshua Head

By Joshua Head
Originally posted July 2009

Quick getaways are always fun. But with a limited amount of time for fun, you either need to already know the area you plan to visit, or do a bit of advance research so that you get the most out of your short trip. This time I wanted to go somewhere I hadn’t been before and I chose Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the epitome of capitalism at work and if you don’t do a bit of research, you’ll spend more money than you’ll need to and also not get as much for the money that you do spend. (more…)

Milan, Venice and Northern Italy- Fun, Fashion, and Food

2019-08-06 by Joshua Head

By Joshua Head

Milan, Italy

We arrived on Thursday morning to the city of fashion. Milan is said to be the fashion capitol of the world. I can at least vouch that it has some of the most expensive fashion in the world. It could compare to South Beach any day with prices and style. It’s also the biggest city in North Italy and the financial capitol of Italy. Milan is not only a city with a bank on every corner, there are plenty of museums and monuments of old to see and enjoy. I was pleasantly surprised. Let me say from the beginning that Rick Steves’ travel guides are by far the best in the world and always a handy reference for any trip to Europe.
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Montreal: A Timeless Gay-Destination With French Old World, Charm

2014-09-25 by Joshua Head

By Joshua Head

Originally posted December 2008

The “joie de vivre” is palpable and contagious in this vibrant, culturally diverse and cosmopolitan city of two

million inhabitants. There is no other city in North America one can experience the European charm and French culture that Montreal has. Whether partying at one of the many gay events scheduled throughout the year, gambling at the huge Casino de Montreal, shopping the Underground City that includes Eaton Center Mall, or just exploring Old Montreal, there’s no escaping the excitement and energy that pervades the entire city.
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A Two Day Paris Tour “a la Chocolat” – Finding the Best Chocolate In Paris

2022-04-29 by Joshua Head

Many times when you go on vacation you want to do something a bit different than the standard sightseeing. Anyone can grab one of the run-of-the-mill sightseeing tour groups but you are at the mercy of the tour operator for what you see and do. Many times you miss out on the authenticity of a city because the tours gloss over the city so that you only see the major sights.

So on our trip to Paris; we decided to do something a bit different. We decided to tour Paris by way of its most revered chocolate shops. Paris has some quite famous chocolatiers and our goal was to try to visit as many as we could as we roamed the city of love.

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