EV Road Trip Day 12 – Zion NP to Vegas
We left Zion around 10:30am and stopped by the visitor center to pick up a couple souvenirs and write some postcards. We topped up the battery in the morning...
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EV Road Trip Day 11 – Full Day of Zion
We kept this day pretty low key because we managed to get a permit to hike Angel’s Landing, which is an insane hike that spans 5.6 miles and goes up 1600 fee...
EV Road Trip Day 10 – Bryce to Zion
This drive was done without a charging stop, as there are chargers at the Zion Lodge. The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is exactly that, very scenic.
EV Road Trip Day 9 – Bryce Canyon National Park
This is really going to be a photo post. But I wanted to point out a few things:
EV Road Trip Day 8 – Provo, UT to Bryce Canyon City, UT
We’ve been on the move for 9 hours, with about 5.5 hours of actual driving time. Let’s just say we took the scenic route. We knew this ahead of time which is...
EV Road Trip Day 7 – Salt Lake City, UT to Provo, UT
We’re taking a day at a cheaper hotel, and 30 minutes south of the major metropolitan. This is a staging day as we can avoid SLC traffic, charge up for free ...
EV Road Trip Day 6 – Salt Lake City, UT
Rest day. Enjoy the photos. It’s hot and dry here. Can’t wear contact lenses for more than a couple hours.
EV Road Trip Day 5 – Twin Falls, ID to Salt Lake City, UT
We decided to take a detour in order to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats en route to SLC, instead of making an out-and-back trip after wards. Coincidentally, ...
EV Road Trip Day 4 – Boise, ID to Twin Falls, ID
For live updates, follow us on Instagram, we’re posting stories as we go there.
EV Road Trip Day 3 – Boise, ID
For live updates, follow us on Instagram, we’re posting stories as we go there.
EV Road Trip Day 2 – Walla Walla, WA to Boise, ID
Being July 4th, many things were closed, so we didn’t stick around in Walla Walla and started our way towards Boise earlier than planned. For live updates, f...
EV Road Trip Day 1 – Home to Walla Walla, WA
Today is the first day of the trip. An easy 292 miles from Home to Walla Walla. For live updates, follow us on Instagram, we’re posting stories as we go ther...
The Great EV Road Trip 2023 – Day 0
I’m kicking off a 27 day, 3000 mile road trip through the Western US. I’ll be writing short summaries day to day, and posting photos hopefully nightly. This ...
Mahjong: The Craft That Dies With Their Generation
Over the last couple weeks, I’ve created an adventure for myself seeking out Mahjong shops in Hong Kong. The last of their kind, these shops exist to keep th...
Tips
The Best Power Banks for Travel in 2017
Running out of battery when you’re in a foreign country where you don’t exactly speak the language is one thing you definitely want to avoid when you travel....
The Best Airport Travel Accessories to Have in 2017
Let’s face it. Sooner or later all of us will be stranded at an airport at least once. So why not prepare for it? Especially when the airport travel accessor...
How to Maximize Your Travel Budget: Asia and Beyond
Traveling out of the country and seeing the world can be more than just a dream. Like most, I used to think that travel outside of the US was extremely expen...
Our Absolute Must Have Travel Accessories and Equipment for 2017
Here at The Boarding Call, we travel. We travel a lot. Much of that time is spent flying inter-Asia routes, which means choosing a Low Cost Carrier (LCC), fo...
The First-Timer’s Guide to Tokyo
Tokyo is a magical place to visit. If you’re not already from a big city like New York, Hong Kong, London, or Paris, etc.. The feeling you get as soon as you...
48 Hours in Seoul – From Hong Kong to Korea
Seoul is one of the easiest destinations to travel to in Asia. You can get by with knowing little to no Korean. Most people in Seoul either spoke some Englis...
A Quick Overview of United Airlines Premium Cabins
Over the past few years, United is starting a transition from 3-cabin to 2-cabin international flights. With the exception of a few routes, more and more rou...
How to Survive Economy on International Flights
International flights can be 8 hours long. With the longest routes pushing 16 hours. You can survive economy by preparing ahead of time, spending a little mo...
12 Days in Hong Kong on a Budget
Hong Kong is one of those cities that can appear expensive on the surface. However, dig a little deeper, and it can be done on a slim budget easier than you ...
14 Days in Iceland and keeping it under $3,500 USD
Iceland is a dream for many photographers, it almost feels like cheating when you’re photographing the beautiful landscapes. Iceland however is not a cheap d...
Why AirBNB is No Longer My Preferred Choice
AirBNB is a revolution in the hospitality industry. Without going into the politics of vacation rentals and how they affect the market for locals, find o...
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How to Maximize Your Travel Budget: Asia and Beyond
Traveling out of the country and seeing the world can be more than just a dream. Like most, I used to think that travel outside of the US was extremely expen...
Our Absolute Must Have Travel Accessories and Equipment for 2017
Here at The Boarding Call, we travel. We travel a lot. Much of that time is spent flying inter-Asia routes, which means choosing a Low Cost Carrier (LCC), fo...
The First-Timer’s Guide to Tokyo
Tokyo is a magical place to visit. If you’re not already from a big city like New York, Hong Kong, London, or Paris, etc.. The feeling you get as soon as you...
48 Hours in Seoul – From Hong Kong to Korea
Seoul is one of the easiest destinations to travel to in Asia. You can get by with knowing little to no Korean. Most people in Seoul either spoke some Englis...
A Quick Overview of United Airlines Premium Cabins
Over the past few years, United is starting a transition from 3-cabin to 2-cabin international flights. With the exception of a few routes, more and more rou...
How to Survive Economy on International Flights
International flights can be 8 hours long. With the longest routes pushing 16 hours. You can survive economy by preparing ahead of time, spending a little mo...
12 Days in Hong Kong on a Budget
Hong Kong is one of those cities that can appear expensive on the surface. However, dig a little deeper, and it can be done on a slim budget easier than you ...
14 Days in Iceland and keeping it under $3,500 USD
Iceland is a dream for many photographers, it almost feels like cheating when you’re photographing the beautiful landscapes. Iceland however is not a cheap d...
Why AirBNB is No Longer My Preferred Choice
AirBNB is a revolution in the hospitality industry. Without going into the politics of vacation rentals and how they affect the market for locals, find o...
Welcome to The Boarding Call
Until 2015, I haven’t left the country in over 15 years. Since then, I haven’t been back.
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48 Hours in Fukuoka
Check out the Fukuoka Travel Guide! Go to Japan once, and you’ll always think of returning. If you’ve already explored Tokyo and Osaka and want a new Japanes...
The First-Timer’s Guide to Tokyo
Tokyo is a magical place to visit. If you’re not already from a big city like New York, Hong Kong, London, or Paris, etc.. The feeling you get as soon as you...
48 Hours in Seoul – From Hong Kong to Korea
Seoul is one of the easiest destinations to travel to in Asia. You can get by with knowing little to no Korean. Most people in Seoul either spoke some Englis...
12 Days in Hong Kong on a Budget
Hong Kong is one of those cities that can appear expensive on the surface. However, dig a little deeper, and it can be done on a slim budget easier than you ...
14 Days in Iceland and keeping it under $3,500 USD
Iceland is a dream for many photographers, it almost feels like cheating when you’re photographing the beautiful landscapes. Iceland however is not a cheap d...
Airfare
Honolulu from New York and Washington DC for $501 Roundtrip
Delta is having a sale to Honolulu from New York and DC with connections in various cities (Seattle, Atlanta, Los Angeles). The sale applies to departing fli...
Deal Alert: Los Angeles to Tokyo Haneda – $397 RT
Anything under $500 USD to Tokyo is considered a great deal. Under $400 and to Haneda is an amazing deal. Haneda is the airport closest to the city. Unlike N...
Deals
Honolulu from New York and Washington DC for $501 Roundtrip
Delta is having a sale to Honolulu from New York and DC with connections in various cities (Seattle, Atlanta, Los Angeles). The sale applies to departing fli...
Deal Alert: Los Angeles to Tokyo Haneda – $397 RT
Anything under $500 USD to Tokyo is considered a great deal. Under $400 and to Haneda is an amazing deal. Haneda is the airport closest to the city. Unlike N...
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Welcome to The Boarding Call
Until 2015, I haven’t left the country in over 15 years. Since then, I haven’t been back.