Nick, Author at Board in the World

04 Aug

Our Favorite Breckenridge Happy Hour Deals

Nick0 CommentsDestinationsBreckenridge Happy Hour Deals

If you’re visiting Breckenridge and looking to save on dining, happy hours can be a great option. Actually, even if you could care less about saving money, Breckenridge happy hour is a great dining option. Many restaurants offer amazing deals on food and drinks, so it gives you a chance to sample more of their menus for less. On a recent visit we took advantage of Breck happy hours almost every night we dined out. Some we felt like we should have ordered more, as the portions were pretty small. And others were full sized meals that had us leaving…

12 Jan

Fun Things to do in Tehachapi California

Nick0 CommentsDestinationsThings to do in Tehachapi

Located in Kern County California, Tehachapi is a town that’s probably not on many people’s radar. But you know what? The United States is filled with towns that people often look past, but they end up surprising them when they actually give the place a chance. To be honest, we had never heard of Tehachapi until recently. Our daughter was attending Woodward West Skateboard Camp and we used it as a place to stay instead of driving home. Woodward is right down the road, so it’s a perfect place to spend the night after dropping off your kids. It’s also a great…

13 Aug

An Amazing Stay at the Des Lux Hotel in Des Moines

Nick0 CommentsDestinationsDes Lux Hotel Review, Des Moines, Iowa Vacation

During our recent trip to Des Moines to visit the newly-built Lauridsen Skatepark, we stumbled upon the Des Lux Hotel located in downtown Des Moines as we searched for a place to stay. After only a brief glance at its listing, we were immediately drawn to its unique charm and luxurious amenities. Although there were other hotels closer to the skatepark, the Des Lux Hotel’s prime location was only a few minutes away, and it seemed like the most impressive option for us. We were determined to make our first visit to Des Moines a memorable one, and we believed…

03 Aug

We Took A Trip To Iowa And Loved It

Nick0 CommentsDestinationsDes Moines, Iowa Vacation, Must Read, Trip to Iowa

Indeed, we visited Iowa and had an amazing time. Despite driving through Iowa countless times along Interstate 80, we never took the time to stop and explore – although we did stop at Interstate hotels to rest overnight. However, everything changed when Des Moines constructed the Lauridsen Skatepark, which is the most impressive skatepark in the country. The opportunity to see the new skatepark prompted us to visit Des Moines and Iowa, and we were pleasantly surprised by what we found. We initially had no interest in visiting Iowa before the skatepark was built, but our outlook changed once we…

30 Jul

The Des Moines Skatepark is the Best Skatepark in America

Nick0 CommentsBoard LifeDes Moines Skatepark, Lauridsen Skatepark

Yes, we are serious, the best skatepark in America is the new Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, Iowa. Anyone that says otherwise simply hasn’t been to the Des Moines skatepark yet. Many cities have great skateparks, there just hasn’t been anything built like this to date. We have visited many skateparks that we would consider great parks and none of them have risen to this level. Des Moines didn’t just build an amazing skatepark. Des Moines built the largest skatepark in the country and placed at the forefront of their city. They didn’t hide it under a freeway, or at…

23 Jul

Woodward West – The Time We Left Our Kid There

Nick0 CommentsBoard LifeWoodward Skate Camp, Woodward West

Anyone that grew up skateboarding in the last 40 years has heard of Camp Woodward. Many young skater kids (myself included) spent their childhoods dreaming of spending a week at summer camp. I personally didn’t make it to Woodward until I was in my 30’s. That first trip to Woodward was for a weekend getaway with my daughter at Woodward, PA. And to this day it is one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever taken. So, when the opportunity came up to send our daughter to camp at Woodward West for a week we jumped on it. If spending just a…

28 Nov

Amazing Day Trip to Hoover Dam From Las Vegas

Nick0 CommentsDestinationsHoover Dam, Hoover Dam Tour

We’ve been either visiting or living in Las Vegas for years, and in all this time we had never visited Hoover Dam. When we moved back to the area about eight months ago, access to the dam was restricted. And for the following seven months you couldn’t get anywhere near it because of Covid restrictions. So, when Hoover Dam finally opened back up we made it a point to be there that week. The closest we had ever been to the Dam was thousands of feet above while flying into Las Vegas. Getting to seeing this engineering marvel in person…

03 Nov

Our Quick Fix of Route 66 in Oatman and Kingman

Nick0 CommentsDestinationsKingman, Oatman, Route 66

When Oatman popped up on our radar as a fun day trip from Las Vegas we had to find out if it was worth it. After some research we decided this little ghost town could be perfect for a quick Saturday trip. The bonus of the trip would be following Route 66 in Oatman to Kingman on our way home. Many day trippers might only visit the ghost town of Oatman before returning to Vegas. But we turned this day trip into an exploration of Historic Route 66 as well. We’re big fans of making the most out of every…

14 Aug

Last Minute Colorado Skateboard Road Trip

Nick0 CommentsBoard LifeColorado Skateboard Road Trip, Skate Road Trip

With the end of summer in sight, and distance “learning” about to start for the kids, we knew we needed to squeeze in one last summer road trip. It had been extremely hot in Las Vegas, so our skateboarding was limited to short sessions in the morning before the heat really kicked in. We wanted to find somewhere with cooler weather to spend more time skating. And we wanted it to be somewhere we hadn’t been to this summer. Our ideal place had to be within a days drive, so the choice we made was Colorado. With one night of…