For me, travel is often about the little moments. Finding an intimate out of the way art gallery instead of queuing in line at the “famous” large museum. Getting a history lesson from a local shop owner over a hot cup of tea. Sharing a belly laugh with a stranger over a mispronounced word in a… Read more
I touched down in London yesterday just in time for the big day…the 2012 Olympic Games kicks off here this evening. While I did not score tickets to the opening ceremonies (that probably would have cost more than what I payed for my entire Round the World airline ticket) I am super excited just to be… Read more
With our national curmudgeon, Andy Rooney, passing away last week, this post is a little tribute to him. Mostly because I’m about to briefly sound like a crotchety old man as I point out one of my travel pet peeves (apologies in advanced). While not as serious as the European debt crisis or uprisings in the… Read more
Today I am beginning the 15 day Travel Blog Challenge. Each day for the next 15 days, I will write a post on a different travel topic. I found this challenge on another friend’s blog and thought it would be a good way to get me back in the habit of writing…so here goes. Day 1… Read more