ODDS & ENDS

If you’ve ever wondered how or why I got into writing about travel, you might find this interesting. My longtime friend and former colleague, Victoria Babu invited me for a sit down…

The rush is on for finding the perfect Christmas gifts for family and friends and I’d love to have you consider one or all of our great travel books! The latest book…

I always look forward to writing these annual “things I learned” articles.  It’s a great way to reflect on all of the wonderful experiences I’ve been fortunate enough to have and a…

Vacation season is upon us and odds are good that someone is going to ruin it for you. Of course, it pains me to be the bearer of bad news. I mean,…

I’ve seen a lot of amusing, bizarre and downright nutty things while traveling.  Something that hovers near the top of the list is the “Burning Of The Beetle” celebration in Custer, South…

On its first national tour since the 1970’s – Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission is appearing at four different museums across the U.S. before making a final, permanent stop in Washington…

Sometimes you just need to try something a little bit different, unique, or even wacky when road trippin’ across the country.  One of the latest trends in travel is staying in quirky…

Here are some of the dirtiest sounding town names in America.   Yes, these are all legit towns.  Some are more unfortunate than others. They may be lovely places to live or visit…

At the end of each year, I take some time to look back and reflect on all of the things I’ve experienced.  As usual, some of the moments were amusing, a few…

  Dubuqe, Iowa has the shortest and steepest railroad in the world. Kansas is less “flat” than Florida. The greatest public green space in America? Falls Park in Greenville, SC. Naples, Florida…