On this blog, I get quite a few requests about where to stay when traveling to certain destinations. Although I don’t write about London or the UK all that often, you would be surprised to find out that I get weekly requests from readers and even friends back home in the US who are looking […]
Have you previously had issues with finding a good bag to accompany you on your travels? This has been an issue that has plagued me for years when on the road. Finally, after thirty some years of travel, I can officially say that I have found a bag that is made by travelers, for travelers. […]
I can’t remember exactly how old I was when I first heard about the Azores. But I do remember going to the library as a kid and sitting on the floor in the back right corner of the children’s area with a book about the place. I often did that. My mom would walk me […]
If you have been reading my blog for some time, you will know that I don’t currently have a visa that allows me to stay in Schengen beyond the usual 90 days every 180 days scheme. My first stint away was to Kazakhstan. My second stint away from Schengen was supposed to be to Sofia, […]
People that visit the Faroes tend to have a favorite island. Perhaps that island is Kalsoy because of the Kallur Lighthouse and dramatic precipices that abound the place. Or maybe their favorite is Mykines, where quizzical puffins roam around soaking up the salty, albeit unspoiled Faroese air. While all visitors claim a Faroese island […]
We all have our happy places on this planet. Some of us just have a mere one or two, and others, like myself, have many and continuously keep adding to that list. When I was in Thailand, I added another to my list: Bamboo Island. My friend, Lindsay, and I had suffered through the inefficiencies […]