Please don’t be THAT traveler. Please. Learn the etiquette for visiting religious sites and use it every time you enter a sacred place. There are plenty of reasons to include religious sites in your travels. They’re where you find...
Le Petit Champlain: Quebec’s Original Neighborhood
Le Petit Champlain is as old as Québec City. In fact, it’s the oldest commercial district in North America. But without some help a little over forty years ago, the quartier (neighborhood) would have been razed to make room...
2019 Travel Trends That Are Likely Permanent
In the industry that employs 1 out of every 11 people around the world, the 2019 travel trends signal changes that are different from past years. And the implications affect anyone who enjoys planning and taking trips. More than...
Artificial Intelligence and Travel: What You Should Know
Artificial Intelligence–AI–isn’t new, but as technology advances and computers improve, its use in travel is becoming ho-hum common. As AI replaces humans, aspects like 24-hour service, instant responses, and client personalization can improve customer satisfaction rates. The Future is...
Where to Go in 2019: Practical–and Dream–Destinations
“Where to go in 2019” articles started cropping up about the time we were setting the table for Thanksgiving. They’re always a mad array of destinations; every travel magazine, guide book, and newspaper puts out a list. The lists...
Harry Potter in London: Warner Brothers Studio Tour
Harry Potter in London seems natural…at least to fans like me. Where else would smart and sophisticated wizards and witches be found? And, after 12 rejections, it was a London publisher who finally agreed to take a chance on...
Travel & Adventure Show: Who Should Go? YOU!
Holiday decorations are put away and the new year has started. That means it’s time to plan a trip! Fortunately, the annual Travel & Adventure Show can help you find the perfect destination. Hundreds of exhibitors are waiting to...
Infant Jesus of Prague: Making Miracles for Over 500 Years
When you first see the Infant Jesus of Prague, you’re surprised. Much like when you finally get a glimpse of Mona Lisa at the Louvre. Both are so much smaller than their fame would have you believe. Infant Jesus...
Borough Market: 1,000 Years of Food for London
London’s Borough Market is…well, it’s a lot of things. Historic. Vibrant. Delicious. I needed to know more about a place that celebrated its 1000th anniversary in 2014. So, I signed up for the *Viator Borough Market Food Walk. For over...
Maria Grammatico: The Queen of Sicilian Pastries…and Me
Maria Grammatico tried to teach me the delicate art of making pastries. Beautiful masterpieces, with names like “Sighs and Desires” and “Almond Pillows” and the awkward “Nuns’ Breasts.” But she didn’t learn to make dolci (Italian for “sweets”) because she...