Cuba Travel Update-June 2017 On June 16, Donald Trump announced his administration’s plans to increase regulation for American travel to Cuba. Calling independent travel to Cuba “illegal,” Trump will reinstate and strengthen former restrictions on how U.S. citizens can...
“Overbooked” by Elizabeth Becker: Travel Book Club Selection
Overbooked, by Elizabeth Becker, is our latest Travel Book Club Selection. It should be on every traveler’s reading list. I can promise you that it will change your perspective about the industry that employs 1 of 11 people worldwide....
Americans Abroad: Don’t be THAT tourist…
Americans Abroad: Not always seen in a positive light… Rick Steves, my favorite Travel Guru, says it best: In spite of what we think, most of the civilized world doesn’t want to swap passports with Americans. They’re plenty happy...
Cuba: Get There NOW!
Cuba! That mysterious country known for its cigars and cars. First there was a revolution. Then a little event called “The Bay of Pigs.” Plus a couple of brothers with the last name of Castro, and some hard-ass guy,...
Camino Lessons: Food and Water
Camino Lessons: Sometimes we need to be reminded of the simple things. During my 500-mile walk on the Camino de Santiago, I received powerful lessons. Things that I’ve known forever–but seem to have tossed aside. They got lost...
Are You a Responsible Tourist?
Being a responsible tourist isn’t convenient. In fact, it’s a kind of dilemma. On one hand–flight delays and security hassles aside–we can get anywhere in the world. On the other hand, not every destination can handle a big tourist load....
Photo Gallery: People of Istanbul
The people of Istanbul seem unaware that they are 15 million, each one a resident of Europe’s biggest city. No, they move through their day as if in a small village: shopping at the local greengrocer, sitting in the...
What We Can Learn From Europeans–Part 2
Follow my blog with Bloglovin “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” Sage advice from St. Augustine, who was born in 354. I don’t know where he visited, to cause him...
What We Can Learn from Europeans–Part 1
Follow my blog with Bloglovin What We Can Learn from Europeans: Part 1 Guess what? There’s a whole world outside the United States of America. And here’s the shocker: They pay attention to us. They get up in the...
Three Puzzling Things About Las Vegas
A recent long weekend in Las Vegas prompted me to ask the same questions I’ve had from previous visits. No matter how I try, I can’t wrap my head around some of the stuff that goes on. No, not...