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50 Random Thoughts about Travel
I was sitting around yesterday morning thinking. Yes, it happens sometimes. Of course, it doesn’t do anyone else any good unless I somehow communicate those thoughts. “If only I had a machine for recording them, and if only I had a means to disseminate them,” I mused. Oh wait… Here they are. The numbers are […]
London in the Summer
My wife and I arrived in London the last week of May at the start of an extended trip for June. The weather was so good I can easily title this visit Summer in London. Still, I often put a couple of small umbrellas in my bag, just in case. Accuweather tries its best, but […]
America the Beautiful
Yes, America the Beautiful. One of our great songs. Some people even confuse it as our National Anthem because of its stirring words. It also makes a great title for traveling in the United States. If you live in America, the news is mostly about its problems. And like all places, there are plenty of […]
Is San Diego Worth a Visit?
The easy answer to the title question is… Yes, of course. If you have ever seen any of the San Diego vacation ads, you have seen many of the fun things to do in and around San Diego. It’s a beautiful coastal setting, old stuff – new stuff, nightlife stuff – day stuff… The ads […]
First Trip to Italy
So you are thinking of going to Italy for the first time, and you want to know where to go first. It is a great question with lots of great answers. Let’s start with a short list of gat parts of Italy: Rome, Venice, Florence, Tuscan Hill Towns, Amalfi Coast (Capri +), The Lakes (Como […]
12 Hours in Kajiado, Kenya
Did you know you could drive past a Zebra casually grazing by the side of the road in Kajiado county? Or better still a herd of cows cohabiting with another pack of antelopes all looking for an afternoon feed? Need I mention how you should look out for the baboons who are always eager to […]
What’s so great about London.and not. – Considerate Contractors
If you walk past a construction site in London, it will be nicely covered. The lorries (aka trucks) transporting rubble will be covered in such a way that no dust flies around. There will likely be no loud banging, no cloud of dust, and no long queues of large vehicles occupying the roads. Glorious London! […]
Great innovations in travel: Traveler Reviews
Some innovations might leave us with mixed feelings. But whether we like them or not, they transform the landscape forever. Traveler reviews are an example in point. They are now the Supreme Court Justices of travel, whether for hotels, restaurants, attractions, etc. Guest reviews have turned the customer into a king – truly. Businesses thrive […]
What’s so great about London.and not. – Football for Kids
Everywhere I know in London, a football field is never far away for kids to play. A proper field, with real grass, inside a park, and with fresh air all around. Your kids will not play along train tracks or along the main thoroughfare. The air will be pure, with a canopy of trees as […]
You “Need” to stay at the Villa d’Este
I recently saw a Travel and Leisure’s article Ten Best Italian Resorts. The Villa d’este was #10. I have been lucky enough to stay in eight of the resorts on the list over the years. And to me, the one you “Need” to stay at is the Villa d’Este. The others are ‘merely’ spectacular Italian […]
Why Dublin has the perfect vibe for your next trip?
The capital of Ireland, Dublin, is located on the east coast of the country in the middle of the Liffey River. I had been there in 2022, and in this article, I’ll try to show a point of view of how many things the city has to offer, and it should be your next destination. […]
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Great innovations in travel: Steam Power
Modern travel would not exist today if it were not for steam power. Steam power, really, you said? Heating water to create energy, and how does this concern how we travel – which is by plane, by train (electrically powered), and by car? Well, steam power brought about trains and, thus, mass travel. In truth, […]
