Though Michael is based in Texas he is constantly on the lookout for unique places to travel around the world. He has shared his experiences through live media broadcasts from countries including Mexico, Iceland, Costa Rica, The Bahamas, The Netherlands, Canada, and more. If you’re interested to learn about the perfect vacation or family getaway spot, follow his journeys and advice.
I got to explore, relax, eat, drink, shoot, fish and more recently at Spread Oaks Ranch, about 90 minutes outside of Houston, near Bay City. It's a working cattle ranch that raises some mighty fine Brangus cattle and farms both conventional and organic crops. It...
Growing up I thought the coolest thing ever was to a) have a swimming pool, b) know someone with a pool, c) go on a vacation at a hotel with a pool. Hot summers were meant to be enjoyed either playing Marco Polo or lounging in a chair with a cold beverage. Over the...
If Disney can create fun resorts and theme parks, then why can’t the great balladeer Jimmy Buffett do the same thing. He may not be as famous as the mouse, but he certainly has a worldwide following of fun-loving fans who yearn to relax and chill just like him....
I have traveled to California most all my life. As far south as San Diego and up north past San Francisco in the wine country. Los Angeles and Orange County have been my sweet spot for decades as I enjoy the hustle of Hollywood and the nearby sunny beaches. I’ve spent...
It’s 9:45 in the morning and I’m already starting to sweat. Maybe because the temperature is creeping towards 90 degrees and the humidity is approaching that same number. Or it could be that I’m staring at a small flag 178 yards away surrounded by 5 deep, sandy...
By Michael Garfield I’m not really a bed & breakfast-type guy. I don’t usually stay in small, quaint hotels during my travels as I prefer the amenity-filled, affinity point-driven hotel chains. I know what to expect and I usually get it. So during a recent swing...
Driving cross-country can be an experience that some people despise while others enjoy a leisurely, cathartic trip across our great country. I generally remember my family trips when I was younger sitting in the back seat of our station wagon. The only that kept us...
La Paz, Mexico – It’s a game I play when I play a round of golf at a new course. I call it, “Guess The Signature Hole.” Golf courses generally have one hole that is the most picturesque – or toughest to play – that players remember it by. And I like guessing which one...
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival celebrates its silver anniversary, once again taking over the New Orleans Fairgrounds spanning the usual two weekends. My second visit to this iconic festival will find me hopping from stage to stage watching music legends...
Mont-Tremblant, Canada – If there is one thing I learned from my 28 hours here in the frozen north, it’s that -40 degrees Celsius is the same as -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Though our group did not see that number on the digital thermometers of our vehicles, we got very...