Creating NorthAmericanDarrell.com is my way of sharing both my work and my personal solo travels. I’ve collected stories over the years that I’ve always wanted to tell, and it doesn’t really matter whether you’re friends, family, or someone who stumbled across the site by accident.
Some posts might help you save money. Others might give you an edge when planning your own travels. And some are simply experiences I felt were worth passing along.
One of the things our mom used to tell us kids was, “Live life to the fullest.” She’d often follow it up with, “And if they don’t like it, they can kiss my ass.”
It drove my sister and me crazy at the time. But looking back—and hearing ourselves say it now.
We finally get it. She was right.
That sentiment sits at the heart of this site. Not as advice, not as a challenge—just as an honest reflection on choosing a life that feels intentional, curious, and fully lived.
Take what’s useful. Ignore what isn’t.
And live it your way.
NorthAmericanDarrell.com exists to share real-world travel experiences, practical insights, and stories collected along the way.
The goal isn’t perfection or permission—it’s curiosity, independence, and living life to the fullest on your own terms. Some ideas may save you money. Others may challenge how you think about travel, work, or timing.
This approach won’t be for everyone—and that’s fine. This site is about choosing the path anyway.
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This site reflects how I try to live my life—curious, independent, and always moving while trying to save a nickel along the way.
Why NorthAmerican Darrell?
I call myself NorthAmerican Darrell because my life has never fit inside one border.
I was born in Edmonton, built much of my adult life in the United States, and now live in Mesa. I also rent a place in Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco), Mexico, which has become another home base when my AZ condo is rented, or I’m not traveling.
Canada, the United States, and Mexico aren’t just places I’ve visited. They’re places I’ve lived, worked, invested, and returned to—sometimes by plan, sometimes by instinct. Calling myself NorthAmerican reflects that fluidity. It’s less about nationality and more about movement, curiosity, and being comfortable living across borders without labels.
NorthAmericanDarrell.com is simply a reflection of that life—one shaped by three countries, a lot of miles, and the belief that home doesn’t have to exist in only one place.
People love to give Canada, the United States, and Mexico a bad rap. I see them differently. Each has flaws—no question—but they’re also full of opportunity, good people, and incredible places if you’re willing to look past the noise and the headlines.
So yeah, I consider myself an absolute North American legend 
Not because I’ve mastered any one country—but because I’ve learned to appreciate all three.