One question I continually get about my 5 month Round the World trip earlier this year is:“How much did it cost?”I have to confess, I am one of the worlds worst budgeters. When I really want something (like this trip) I just go for it. Of course I did take efforts to save a chunk of… Read more
There are a million and one things to like about travel, but one of the things I like best is that it forces me to break out of my routine on a daily…hell, hourly basis. I’m realizing that back here in L.A. it is very easy for me to slip into a comfortable routine and then rarely… Read more
I was considering skipping my Thursday post as it is the Thanksgiving Day holiday here in the U.S. If most people get a day off of work, I can take a day off of writing, right? But then I realized I can use today’s post to thank an organization of amazing world travelers and its founder… Read more
I love to read and I especially love to read books based in far away places, so it goes without saying that my previous Top 10 book list just wouldn’t be enough. Here’s the second part of the list. Enjoy and please do leave suggestions for other books I should read in the comments section below.11… Read more
The title of this blog “There’s So Much to See” comes from a response I often give to people who exclaim that I have travelled so much of the world. I may be able to check off more countries visited than your average American, but there’s still so much left for me to explore and experience… Read more
Who can resist the allure of a large porch that wraps around a beautiful Victorian era home? I know I can’t. I had to keep reminding myself not to just walk up to some stranger’s home in Galveston, Texas and sit down in an inviting rocking chair. (I have to imagine I’m not the only one… Read more
In my humble (yet correct) opinion, Lebanese food is some of the most delicious in the world. Whether your vegetarian, pescatarian, or hard core meat eater, there’s something fresh and delicious to fit your palate. You can pick up a simple kebab sandwich at a street stand or sit down to a 3 course meal that… Read more
In last Thursday’s post, I began my interview with Natalie Compagno, co-owner of Los Angeles’ Travelers bookcase, a book store dedicated to all things travel. Naturally a place I love!Below is the second half of our interview where I ask her more questions about her personal travels.Natalie Compagno, owner of a Traveler’s BookcaseNH: Now, a few questions… Read more
What do you do when you crave an overseas trip, but there’s little chance of your passport seeing any action in the foreseeable future? Well, if you’re like me you look for ways to feel like you’re traveling while you’re still in your home town. I make a point of finding local restaurants, businesses, services and museumes… Read more
Its days like this…days with no international travel plans in hand…when I start to look longingly at my suitcase and my passport. I have an every growing list of where I’d like to go next, but until I can put those plans into affect, I have to be content to indulge in mental travel, which for… Read more