Nice to meet you! My name is Eric.
Welcome to Roam with Dad. I am a father, husband, practicing lawyer, and US Navy Veteran (1991 – 1996), who has a passion for travel. As someone who enjoys just about any destination, I will never pass up an opportunity for a new adventure whether at home in the United States or abroad. I enjoy trips to explore ancient sites, experience large cities, or relax on a gorgeous tropical beach. Most importantly, I love traveling with my wife and two sons – Evan (15) and Elliott (8).
Memories and experiences are the most valuable things I can give my family. Travel opens my sons’ eyes to other cultures where they can experience, learn from, and appreciate different foods, religions, languages, music, and history. To me, travel allows my kids to see for themselves the places they learn about in school. The best lesson I learned from my time in the Navy is that the world is a huge place, with endless opportunities to explore oneself.
Sharing my travel adventures with my family is very special to me. I am grateful for the opportunity to take them along wherever I go. I started this blog to share my travel experiences, tips, and reviews to help make your travel planning easier, your trips more affordable, and your time more enjoyable.
Here, I will share photos, experiences, and recommendations from my trips abroad and around the United States. I am very new to blogging. So, if you have any constructive feedback or useful advice to improve this site, please leave a comment for me. I am also happy to respond to any questions you have. It’s my hope to create a meaningful dialogue where we can share experiences together.
Please click a link below to read and enjoy my blog posts for my travel experiences, tips, and reviews:
- The Culture of Clean Living in Sydney, Australia
My son Elliott (8) and I took a trip to Sydney, Australia over spring break. I love to explore the world with my wife and sons. We often travel together as a… - Report Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking awareness month. It’s a heinous crime that I blindly encountered frequently during my time in the US Navy. Often, I look back on those days and wish I… - A Trip through Baños to the Devil’s Cauldron – Ecuador
My brother, Stephen, and I made a trip to Quito, Ecuador in June, 2023. We took advantage of an opportunity to take a trip through Baños to the Devil’s Cauldron. The area… - Gretchen and I Opened The Sphere – Las Vegas, Nevada
Living in Las Vegas has its perks. Without question, my hometown is the entertainment capital of the world. It’s cutting edge venues bring some of the world’s most prominent musical artists to… - French Dip in Los Angeles – Philippe The Original
Evan (16) plays volleyball for a club in Las Vegas. His team had a tournament in Los Angeles over Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. So we packed our bags and made a… - A Visit to the Infamous Train Street – Hanoi, Vietnam
Evan and I were fortunate to visit the infamous Train Street on our recent trip to Hanoi, Vietnam. Unfortunately, the Vietnamese government recently placed the area off limits to tourists. Crowds lining… - Elliott’s First Visit to the Louvre – Paris
We timed Elliott’s first visit to the Louvre completely wrong. I bought tickets for a morning entry to avoid the crowds. It seemed like a great idea at the time, but I… - Lesson in Kindness from the Avis Lady – Rarotonga – Cook Islands
Our departure from Rarotonga was an ordeal. Our luck turned sour within moments of our arrival at the airport, and I received a lesson in kindness. After spending a full day attending… - Thanksgiving in Hanoi – Duong’s Old Quarter
I love taking father-son trips with my boys. I started this blog to not just share my experiences with readers, but to also create a space where they may one day look… - Low Expectations – Halong Bay, Vietnam
We left Hanoi at around 8:00 a.m. on a crowded tour bus to see and experience one of South East Asia’s greatest natural wonders – Halong Bay, Vietnam. People often claim it’s…
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Thank you for discovering my blog, “Skipper Rico’s Remarkable Adventures” and subscribing. To date I’ve been traveling 39 months non-stop and I’m not done yet. I’m very fond of Fiji too and plan to return in August 2023. The Fijians are some of the friendliest people anywhere.
Excellent writing and insights…hope to share some on my newsletter soon
Thank you. I’m heading to Hanoi with my fifteen year old son and my brother in a few days.
Hi Eric! Just found you from my WordPress’s notification. Thanks for liking my posts even though they’re almost in Vietnamese. I’m glad to hear you’re heading to HN, my hometown soon. Welcome to VN and do not let me know if there’s anything I can help with.
I look forward to roaming with you on your blog.
Thank you. I’m heading to Quito next week with my brother. I noticed USF in your username. Is this referring to the University of San Francisco? I obtained by undergraduate degree from that school.
Hi Eric! Just found you from my WordPress’s notification. Thanks for liking my posts even though they’re almost in Vietnamese. I’m glad to hear you’re heading to HN, my hometown soon. Welcome to VN and do not let me know if there’s anything I can help with.
Thank you. I had to postpone our trip to November because we had a death in the family. I’m going to Louisiana today, and then Quito, Ecuador for a few days to get away. I’m looking forward to visiting Hanoi, and happy we’re going when the weather is cooler and not as rainy. 😁
great website here Eric!
Thank you!!
Great articles and awesome photos. Wish you all many more amazing travels in the future. All the best Amela.
Thank you!
Hi, and thanks for visiting the Glasgow Gallivanter!