Easy food and drink options for traveling
When you travel there are some foods and drinks that are easy to take with you and easy to make...
Lion and tigers and cub, oh my! (Thailand)
Meeting the animals Tiger Kingdom, in the far reaches of Chiang Mai, is an excellent way to see tigers up...
Translation fails
When going to a country where you don’t speak the language, I recommend having a translation tool on your phone...
Rescuing stunned/injured migrating birds
The other day, I was out getting my lunch in downtown Chicago and I saw a stunned bird on the...
Cuba is farther away now, but worth it
I’m so glad I went to Cuba a couple years ago, as it seems to be even more shut off...
King's Canyon (near Uluru), Australia
King’s Canyon (near Uluru) Uluru is the main draw of the Red Center of Australia. Sadly, most visitors don’t even...
Travel experiences – Eat With Locals
Because experiences are what make us happy, I’m always looking for different or educational experiences wherever I am traveling. Whether...
Ernest Hemmingway's Cuba
Ernest Hemingway is a big attraction in Cuba. Although he was an American he lived in Cuba for many years....
Preparing for an international trip
This is how I set up an international trip. Some steps won’t be relevant for you, but this is how...
Overnight sleeper train from Beijing to Xi'an (China)
After going through the Temple of Heaven’s main sights, I headed off to the train station to catch the overnight...
