5 Oktoberfest Survival Tips
One of the things I miss most from living in Europe was the close proximity to so many different destinations. The event I will...
Travel Fashion: All About the Bluffworks Blazer
By Martin van DopWith the restrictions that airlines nowadays put on both check-in and carry-on luggage, the modern frequent traveler has turned packing light...
Digital Safety Essentials for Every Traveler
Few things in life are as rewarding as traveling, and now you can book hotels and restaurants online, join groups, even book tours, take...
Washington, DC Fall Hotel Picks
When I see tourists coming to my current city of Washington, DC in the summer, I cringe. It is hot, humid,...
Adventures: Rocky Mountaineer Train Review
Is the Rocky Mountaineer worth the splurge? Our honest review of the Vancouver to Banff route (First Passage to the West).After attending my cousin’s...
Instagram Takeover at The London NYC Hotel
On a cold late January, I headed to New York City to cover the New York Times Travel Show for the blog and connect...
Exploring Shuri Castle Okinawa, Japan
I visited Shuri Castle for the first time in 2003 when I first lived in Okinawa. It was my first time living abroad and...
Holiday Abroad: Anguilla with expâté
One of the things I enjoy the most about blogging is the amazing people I get to meet. Some I meet in person and...
Red Barn Mercantile: What to Bring Home
From all the moving I've done during the last fifteen years, I've realized that bringing too many souvenirs on the road can be a...
My Favorite 10 Apps For Travel
Thanks to modern technology, traveling has become much easier. Throughout the years, I've collected my favorite apps for travel. Thanks to my T-Mobile Simple Choice Plan, which...
















