from my “revisiting” series…. Remember in the movie Vacation, when they finally get to Walley World after a long and crazy journey, only to discover that it’s closed? That’s kind of what happened to me […]
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Mexico
from my “revisiting” series…… We went to Mexico because of my mother. She wanted to go on a heritage trip. The itinerary was based on her family roots. Then we added a stop in San […]
Out of Africa
I’ve always found July in Washington to be depressing. The weather is hot and muggy, with the evening hours offering little relief. Storms are a given, arriving fast and violent. The grass has turned a […]
Still Standing
It’s one of the most difficult questions any traveler will face – what to do in New York City? You can’t see it all. I’ve been there many times, and I still haven’t even seen […]
The Water of Life
“What would Ron Swanson do?” I asked myself, as I stared at the amber bottle of Lagavulin 16-year-old single malt Scotch Whisky sitting on the table before me. I had taken the bottle directly from […]
Accidental Tourist
I started traveling solo because I craved the freedom to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, no compromise necessary. What I didn’t expect from this selfish indulgence was how much I would come to […]
In Search Of Cash
The tour bus was departing in five minutes, and yet I was walking further and further away from it. If it left without me, I would be stranded in this small Scottish town. It was […]
That Time I Went To Scotland To Learn About Outlander And Ended Up Learning About Scotland
I’ll be honest. I booked my first trip to Scotland because I wanted to go on an Outlander tour. I wanted to see where they filmed the show. More specifically, I wanted to see where […]
The One Where I Ran Into A Santa Claus Convention
How quickly I lost my man at an international Santa Claus convention. One moment, we were strolling along the Copenhagen waterfront on a quiet Monday in July, making our way to the Little Mermaid statue. The next, […]
