Ben's Journal

[Composed 11/29/2019] When we planned to visit the Las Vegas area, I was most excited to hit the nearby trails. Yesterday's failed ...

Here's a novel idea: use a tea light to keep tea warm. I noticed my small glass teapot fit perfectly on top of an empty tuna can. ...

I just finished Science of Ultra's Travel tips podcast . While much of the advice was pretty standard, I'm sure I picked up a new ...

[Composed 11/29/2019] Today the weather finally cleared enough that we could tackle a fun outdoor activity: visiting the Hoover Dam . A...

[Composed 11/28/2019] Our little corner of Vegas (specifically, the MGM Signature and MGM Grand hotels) is pretty much the Land that For...

[Composed 11/27/2019] Today we logged about 12 miles of walking, nearly all of it spent exploring the Vegas Strip . We visited the Eiff...

[Composed 11/26/2019] Man that flight approach in to Las Vegas is sweet. At first there's nothing but desert. It's like another ...