travel beyond the obvious
At the market in northern Vietnam Residents in the rural towns of northern Vietnam rely on weekly markets to buy and sell the goods they can’t grow or build at home. Visitors are always welcome Read More …
Like many other European cities, Vilnius offers a pass that covers admission to many of the city’s attractions. Unlike many other European cities, the Vilnius City Card is pretty affordable. (But then, everything in Vilnius Read More …
The countryside beyond Stockholm is home to hundreds of manor homes, the remnants of a time when large landowners controlled agricultural production in this part of Sweden. While many of these elegant manor houses remain, Read More …
Although it is one of the smaller archeological sites in the Mexican Yucatán, the Mayan Tulum ruins are a tourist favorite for their fabulous seaside location and proximity to Cancun. Planning your visit to Tulum Read More …
I’m one of those people who want to take lots of stuff with me when I travel, but I don’t want to haul around a huge suitcase. That can be a bit of a challenge. Read More …
Life on the water is a key feature of the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. In order to better understand this watery landscape and the people who live there, I wanted to travel on the Read More …
Everyone who flies knows their boarding pass contains basic personal and flight information, but do you know what information is hidden in that bar code? I never thought about it at all until I began Read More …
There is a lot to see and do in New York City and, while there are plenty of free options, most of the marque attractions carry hefty admission fees. As if the bewildering number of Read More …
We have learned that you can save a LOT of money by renting a car anywhere in Phoenix EXCEPT at the airport. Even if you have to hire a taxi to get to your rental Read More …
Airports are almost always the most expensive place to rent a car. The rental car facility at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is no different – you pay a premium for the convenience of picking Read More …
I had a chance to travel to Cuba in 2002. I didn’t go for a whole variety of reasons, including a (ridiculously optimistic) belief that travel restrictions would soon be lifted.I’ve continued to regret that Read More …
While we spent most of our time in the Seychelles on the boat, you can tour the islands from shore too. 🙂 On the Road in a Car Rental cars are available on Mahé and Read More …
Never get caught with a dead camera battery (or phone or tablet) again. 150W power inverter This is an electric power inverter – a gadget that takes DC power (produced by your car or boat’s Read More …
Without knowing much about them, the Cook Islands have long lodged in my mind as the ideal deserted tropical island paradise – nothing but blue seas, white sand, and swaying palms as far as the Read More …
The Seychelles are small islands in the Indian Ocean, as such, the best way to visit is to travel by sea. Small boat sailing We spent most of our time on our trip to the Read More …
In conjunction with my list of 50 Dream Trips – places I haven’t been to yet, but hope to visit someday, I’ve been compiling a list of Places Worth a Return trip – places I’ve Read More …
If you don’t sail and you’ve seen a marina filled with sleek sailboats, you may have imagined life aboard as one of lazy luxury. Instead, think of small boat sailing as camping on the water. Read More …
Everyone has their own idea of what makes for a perfect vacation, but seldom are the options displayed in such stark contrast. Contrasting Travel Ideals on Display in Paris This was the scene near our Read More …