The Boundless Brooks Adventure Archive housing all adventure posts from my blog. Enjoy and proceed with caution as you wanderlust may grow exponentially!
“Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all of one’s lifetime.” –Mark Twain
By: Michael Welsch Our alarms rang and we rolled out of bed in the predawn hours of a chilly early September morning. Fall had already arrived in Zakopane, Poland; located in the extreme south of the country, close to the border with Slovakia. My friend Tommy and I didn’t say more than 5 words to...
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You may have heard this statement once or twice given you have a few friends who are avid travelers: “Once you go to South America, the culture and people will most certainly draw you back”. I had heard variations of this statement prior to my first adventure to Peru but was still a bit hesitant....
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Have you ever taken the time to reflect on your favorite destinations you’ve traveled to? The question arises all the time with friends, family and strangers in conversation. The problem is, you likely love traveling so it’s always a tough decision. They’re all amazing, right? Whether that’s you or not, I think you will find...
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Puglia. Forget yacht-sprinkled coastlines, metropolitan fashion capitals, and new world shopping. Forget other destinations today’s tourist may be searching for from a high-end luxury standpoint. Puglia brings an old-school character to the table that is hard to compare. Think idealistic Italian comfort food with hearty sauces that would make you...
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When my friend Pat raised the idea of traveling to Peru and Machu Picchu, it wasn’t necessarily on my top 5 list. However, something about the history, the fact that I have never been south of the equator, and the idea to drive through the Andes Mountain Range was too much to resist. Yes, we...
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This is the most beautiful land that human eyes have ever seen …said Christopher Columbus upon discovering Cuba in 1492. I had a similar rush of emotion upon first sight of the island and it would continue to grip me throughout the trip. As many may be aware, throughout his presidency, President Obama helped restore...
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This article will cover the highlights of my family road trip from Nice, France past Genoa and down the western coast of Italy finishing in Positano on the Amalfi coast. While most of these destinations absolutely deserve books written on each fairy tale destination, I’d like to draw you to my favorite experiences. Enjoy! 1)...
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Iceland is a true adventurer’s playground with seemingly infinite glacial waterfalls, boundless black sand beaches, powerful active geysers, and unpredictable dancing northern lights. While many travelers travel to Iceland in the warmer months, experiencing Iceland in the winter was a magical experience. I will detail each point below in furt...
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