Hi! I'm Erik Hastings and I'm sharing my travel hacks and secrets from 20+ years (and counting) globetrotting the world!
Hi! I'm Erik Hastings and I'm sharing my travel hacks and secrets from 20+ years (and counting) globetrotting the world!
Since the dawn of time, we have always wanted to know what's over the horizon. The EMMY award-winning television series "Beyond Your Backyard" answers our deepest desires to explore. Hosted by yours truly (Erik Hastings), each 30-minute episode explores fascinating places closer to home. All episodes are broadcast nationally on public broadcasting stations (PBS) and then available on my YouTube channel.
The Unites States of America is big, diverse and ready to welcome you and yours on your next vacation here. From sea to shining sea, the USA offers legendary cities, gorgeous beaches, vast forests, rolling hills and majestic peaks. All fifty states and its territories are worthy of a visit!
Airplanes, trains, car rentals, hotels, all-inclusive resorts, subways, cruises and so much more... the video crew and I have spent nearly twenty years exploring the world and we've picked up a few tricks along the way! You can watch these on my YouTube channel or read more about them in article form.
I am a reader and I believe in the power of the written word. That's why I write articles detailing my experiences. The articles are broken up into easy-to-digest categories. Oh! I also love my Etsy shop. So take a look around for custom-designed amenity kits, airline logo apparel, travel gadgets, and gifts for yourself our the travel enthusiast in your life!