Journey with Josh: Living Life and Seeing the World

Beijing- Stepping Back in Time and Seeing the Future on the Other Side

2014-09-25 by Joshua Head

By Joshua Head

September 2010

***One single warning – DON’T DRINK THE WATER or HAVE ANYTHING MADE FROM THE WATER ie. MOCHA FRAPPICCINO.

Monday night began my 72+ hours of hell in China. In some Mexico it is called Montezuma’s Revenge, I’m not exactly what it is called in China, but I call it General Pao’s Revenge, and it isn’t fun. If you read my article on Shanghai, I noted not to drink frozen drinks while in China. I made the mistake of having a Coke with ice, 2 Icee’s, a Dairy Queen frozen drink, and a Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks. In China, you must only drink water from sealed bottles and no ice. My mistake nearly caused me to miss going to the Great Wall of China. (more…)

Shanghai, China: A City of Future and Past Mixed with Memories that Last

2019-08-06 by Joshua Head

By Joshua Head

Pudong, Shanghai China — Pu Dong District of Shanghai as seen from The Bund

We arrived to the Miami International Airport very anxious and a bit sleepy. It was 4:30am and we’d only had about 3 hours sleep. We were very lucky to have been able to use miles to upgrade our flights though even in First and Business class for 18 hours is exhausting. To be quite frank, the flights were unremarkable for the most part. Breakfast on the flight from Miami to Chicago consisted of a tex-mex omelet with a black bean and corn salsa- please explain to me the chef’s mindset of adding beans to ANY airplane meal???? Needless to say, I didn’t eat any. It was good none the less. (more…)

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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