On a whim, I visited a friend in Beirut back in 2010. I knew little about the city other than the fact that it often seemed to be linked to war and fighting when it was mentioned in U.S. news reports. But with a little research, I realized things were much safer than they had been… Read more
“You’re going to be gone for how long? FIVE months?? Wow – I wish I could do that.”That’s usually how the conversation goes when I tell people about my round the world trip. Everyone I speak to WANTS to travel more, but not everyone feels they can. Although there are always ways that people can include more… Read more
This past weekend at the LA Times Travel Show, I had a chance to listen to a presentation by Lisa Ling. Ms. Ling hosts the TV show Our America and has traveled the world over as a correspondent for ABC News, National Geographic Explorer and the Oprah Winfrey Show. I’ve always enjoyed her reporting style, so I grabbed… Read more
Sometimes when you’re stuck at home dreaming of travel, you have to find your cultural experiences in your own back yard to compensate. You can go to art galleries or museums featuring international artists, look on the calendar for cultural celebrations or check out a dance class like Salsa, Flamenco or Bhangra. OR you could just… Read more