Book of Portland: Let&apos;s Get Weird  - For the 3rd season of the podcast,  I have chosen to switch things up and pick some of the most special places I’ve been to over the years and how the location has inspired me, in some way, in my creativity, adventurous or cultural journeys. In this episode, I speak of my journey to the city they call, “The City of Roses” or "The weirdest cities in America", Portland, Oregon. The city that Nike and Adidas built, it was a city that is tucked away in the North West of the country and the last bucket list city I wanted to visit in the US. From hiking, amazing doughnut to a trip to the largest independent book in the country Powell&apos;s Books, Portland is the city for unique people. 

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Book of Portland: Let's Get Weird

Book of Havana: Tragically Beautiful -  This is a special edition of the Traveling on Limekiln Pike podcast series called  Book of Havana: Tragically Beautiful. This book speaks to my entire experience traveling to one of the most forbidden cities and countries to travel to during the last 60 years as an American citizen, Havana, Cuba. From walking down the beautiful streets of Old Havana , speaking with interesting locals to salsa dancing the night away at a rooftop lounge, this was an experiences I always wanted to take in my life.  With a environment with so much inspiration and creatively, the streets of Havana became the cover photo of this podcast as well! Lastly, I have the pleasure of sharing a new creative venture with this audience in which you will get a sneak of in this special episode. 

Book of Havana: Tragically Beautiful

Chapter 23: Miami Beach, FL -  The final chapter of my personal Traveling on Limekiln Pike book took me to one of the hottest, wildest, and most iconic cities in the United States, the 305 Miami & Miami Beach, Fl. From relaxing on the beach in South Beach to taking dope pictures at the Wynwood Walls this was a vibrant, chaotic and fun time in South Florida.  Plus it was Spring Break 2021 so you know it was a wild time. Also, I wanted to switch it up and give you all little piece of life advice before ending this book on my travel journeys!

Chapter 23: Miami Beach, FL

Chapter 23: Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Rocks! From Drew Carry, LeBron James, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to the Dog Pound Cleveland is a few things that makes this rust belt city people are glad to call home. For me, in 2016, I had the opportunity to, on a VIP business trip, to finally come to the city, the call “The Land” to really see why it rocks! 

Chapter 22: Cleveland, OH

Travel Tips: WFH Adventures -  Working from home (WFH) has really blown up since the events of 2020 and doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon! With remote work being more easy = than ever, with faster internet speeds and platforms like Zoom, Google and Microsoft Teams, being in the office isn’t as big of a deal anymore. With that freedom, people are beginning to explore other places to work and live to take advantage of their WFH situations. Thus, in this tips and tricks episode I decided to take on a WFH adventure in one of my favorite cities New Orleans, LA in February 2021 to let you know what I’ve learned in order to make your mundane 9-5, Monday-Friday into an adventurous Workcasion. 

Travel Tips: WFH Adventures

Chapter 21, Part 2: Dubai - Have you ever gone on a trip on a whim after finding a deal you could not miss? That happened to me and many other travelers back in 2014 when a mistake make ended up having thousands of people able to travel all over the globe to many of the most exotic locations in the world for less than $200 round trip. Where did I end up going? A place I never thought I would ever go to…Dubai, UAE! In this second of a two part Traveling on Limekiln Pike episode, I’ll talk about my day to day story on what I did when I arrived in the UAE and Dubai. From a dessert safari, VIP experiences, to a dust storm it was a memorial 5 day adventure in the Middle East!

Chapter 21, Part 2: Dubai

Chapter 21 Part 1: Dubai - Have you ever gone on a trip on a whim after finding a deal you could not miss? That happened to me and many other travelers back in 2014 when a mistake make ended up having thousands of people able to travel all over the globe to many of the most exotic locations in the world for less than $200 round trip. Where did I end up going? A place I never thought I would ever go to…Dubai, UAE! In this first of a two part Traveling on Limekiln Pike episode, I’ll talk about tips, locations as well as my personal story on how I was able to get a flight to the United Arab Emirates for $171 round trip. 

Chapter 21, Part 1: Dubai

Travel Tips: Airbnb - There hasn’t been a bigger disrupter in the travel lodging business than Airbnb over the last 10 years. With its affordable rates, unique spaces, and personal vibe these have been becoming more and more the lodging of choice for a new generation of traveler. On that note, this episode will speak of the tips and tricks to make sure you take advantage of all of the benefits Airbnbs have to offer. 

Travel Tips: Airbnb

Chapter 20: Colorado Springs, CO - For many, making it to the Olympics is a lifelong dream. While never having the ability actually play a sport in the Olympics, I did have the opportunity (at least for a couple of days) to feel like an official Olympic athlete when me and a group of undergraduate students visited the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Spring, CO.   In 2008 I got the opportunity to be apart of a minority sports management seminar to learn what it takes to be in that industry at the highest level. Plus was able to take advantage of a free trip to the city! 

Chapter 20: Colorado Springs, CO

Chapter 20: Tijuana, Mexico - During Spring Break one of the most popular places to travel to from the United States, is to Mexico. Fun, cost effective, and beautiful beaches just seem to draw countless people to places like Cabo and Cancun. Even more with the travel band of 2020, people have come down their in waves. For me, my first experience going to Mexico was nearly 20 years ago with a 1/2 a day stay in the not so  hyped city of Tijuana. And as a pre teen, it wasn&apos;t as "fun" if I was in my 20s. However, I definitely got a new world few with only being their for a few hours. See how I saw Tijuana in this next chapter...

Chapter 19: Tijuana, Mexico

Travel Tips: Mobile Applications - 20 years ago finding out how to get to a location, a place to eat, to getting transportation was just a difficult process of asking, walking around and hoping you had enough room in your bag for a map. Today with mobile applications, all of those things can be found or solved within a few clicks on your cell phone. Since that the world we live in today, there are a few very helpful apps that will make your trip as easy as possible! 

Travel Tips: Mobile Applications

Travel Tips: 24 Hours or Less - Many times during a weekend night you can spend hundreds of dollars just going out in your local town or city to have a good time. What if I told you, you can spend the same amount of money and time but go to a city you always wanted to travel too? That sounds a lot more interesting than going to the local pub and brunch. Let me tell you how you can spend 24 hours in a city a thousand miles a  away from were you live  and make it the best day trip of your life! 

Travel Tips: 24 Hours or Less

Chapter 18: San Francisco, CA - While it was only a 24 trip, my express adventure to the Bay Area was definitely a world wind. From going to the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, to eating some of the best Clam Chowder Sourdough Bread Bowls I’ve ever had San Francisco, in the Summer of 2019 became the last major city in the US I always wanted to visit but never got the chance to as of yet. 

Chapter 18: San Francisco, CA

Chapter 17: Myrtle Beach, SC - There  is nothing better than spending a vacation with your family. I was lucky to be able to spend a weekend in the Summer of 2010 with my family for our annual reunion in "The Gold Capital in the World" Myrtle Beach. From golfing, spending time on the beach to enjoying family time with my relatives, this trip was a relaxing  part of my life before I truly began the true adult phase  of my life moving to New York City later that summer. 

Chapter 17: Myrtle Beach, SC

Travel Tips: Train Travel - Have you ever wanted to take the scenic route to your destination and enjoy the country side?  Aren&apos;t a huge fan of taking a plane and don&apos;t want to constantly concentrate on driving on the road for hour? Their is no better way to do this than taking a train. From commuting to work to cross country train travel is an old but comfortable  way, if you have time on your hands, to enjoy the  the small thing in life. 

Travel Tips: Train Travel

Want to find a flight deal that’s lower than your cell phone bill? Curious to know where the best hidden gems are in a new city? Intrigued to hear intimate stories of memorial experiences with close friends and family? Traveling On Limekiln Pike, is a love letter to a lifetime of love for traveling. Consultant, MBA graduate and host Bryant Powell recants memorial stories of past adventures across the globe! Learn about new cultures, travel tips, top activities and experiences in amazing cities with a collection of in-depth stories of how a young professional, on a budget, can turn a trip into a lifelong treasure.

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