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I have been planning this backpacking trip to Europe for some time. I was even given a wonderful map of Europe as a birthday gift by my mom when I first told her of my plans. I had a long list of places I was going to go, but I was absolutely going to start [...]

I once heard that there is always something to do in Fort Lauderdale. I think I must have been about twelve when I first heard it. A few of my cousins were over for Thanksgiving, well and other relatives too, and they were all older than I was. I remember one of them talking about [...]

It’s Saturday afternoon in Colorado. After a boys night out, we had to get up very early because Cameran and his guest had to fly back. After a delicious German breakfast, boiled eggs, fruit, bread, jam and coffee we all left our wonderful guest home, thanks Cameran for letting us stay the night. Rene and [...]

If you are an outdoor sport enthusiast than you would think that David Edward Jackson was famous. He is one of the trappers that originally found a good hunt in the Grand Teton Mountain area called Jackson Hole. There are some fabulous hotels in Jackson click here to rest up for some amazing outdoor adventures. [...]

A few years ago, my East Coast grandmother visited from Carlisle, Pennsylvania.  My sister and I picked her up at the Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, and when she stepped into our view we knew we were in for one crazy week with grandma.  She was dressed in full “cowgirl” regalia, a bright red [...]

Jason had never seen such a wondrous sight as the week he spent in Dallas, Texas with his mother, father and older sister Denise. The family spent six nights in one of the glittering Dallas resort hotels to make a vacation out of a trip his father, Mike, had to take regarding a job interview. [...]

It’s always great to be working on an assignment, any assignment.  These days, I don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. When I’m asked to write, I don’t even ask how much it pays or how many words, I just want to know if I can have my deadline cut short.  I like the [...]

New York is the largest city in the United States. It is also one of its historical cultural and political centers and has played a prominent, frequently essential role in the development of this country. In addition to the significant personalities that have lived and or been born in this city, it has also given [...]

I woke up very early yesterday, which is a new for me, and took the subway to 6th and 14th to do a bit of sightseeing. I didn’t realize I was walking the wrong way for about 20 minutes. The only point of interest when I realized my error was the First Presbyterian Church, well [...]

My flight arrived after 5am and despite arriving an hour early, the first thing I noticed in the airport terminal was just how humid and muggy it was. At 5am! I felt like I was arriving at a tropical country outside the US. I caught the Air-Train to first Howard Beach, where I would then [...]

Billy loved dairy food and all things that could be derived from milk. Interestingly, he was also a vegetarian and loved to work with cows. He had grown up on a small organic farm spent much of his early childhood out in the pasture playing with the cows. There was a calf that had been [...]

The state of Georgia was one of the first thirteen colonies that put their fists up to British rule. It was the last to be established but it happened in 1733. It accepted the U.S. Constitution in 1788 and was the forth state to do so. Later, it became one of the seven confederate states [...]

One of the things you are least likely to hear about New York is that there is never anything to do there. In fact, most people are more concerned with doing everything that was on their agenda prior to their visit. And while touring everything in the city or experiencing all it has to offer [...]

Corey was absolutely thrilled when his wife Ruth was scheduled to go to Belgium on a business trip. He would frequently go with her when the location sounded interesting to him and this was one of the places he had wanted to visit his entire life, or at least as long as he could remember. [...]

Depending on the tide, there are either ninety-nine or one hundred and four islands in the archipelago that makes up Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah (Langkawi Permata Kedah in Malay).  Named after the the Sultan Abdul of Kedah’s Golden Jubilee Celebration in July of 2008, out of all these islands, only three are populated, the [...]

Rivers run through a number of towns and cities in the United States, but how many comprise over twelve percent of the city itself?  I don’t know the answer to that, but at least one of those cities is Grand Prairie, Texas, just outside Dallas, whose Johnson Creek flows through the city of over a [...]

If you are talking about beautiful, clean sandy beaches, brilliant, crystal clear water, huge rolling waves, breathtaking views, spectacular vistas, fabulous sunrises and sunsets, you must be talking about Malibu, California. Malibu has it all and you really need to experience it for yourself. I’m sure you’ve seen the awesome pictures and heard people talk [...]

New York is associated with many famous and interesting personalities and cultural movements. It is also well known as a favorite city of artists, actors, writers and other creative personalities. This has been true through most of the 20th century due to the fact that artistic personalities of all types have made their way to [...]

India is a fantastic place to visit, with some of the most exquisite vistas in the world.  There are natural areas that are simply stunning, and endlessly elegantly marvelous.  There are plenty of ancient temples, and temples still in use today, where the local population will gather on special days to worship.  There are also [...]

Phil had loved baseball for as long as he could remember. He grew up in Southern California, though his parents had moved from New York City shortly before he was born. So naturally they had strong East Coast and New Yorker personality aspects and a loyalty to their home city. Phil’s father would watch baseball [...]

Madrid is pretty close to being the center of Spain, physically speaking, and certainly feels like it in many other ways.  It is the capital of the country, and the largest city, and some will say it feels like the center of the universe.  It has been the center of many fascinating historical moments, and [...]

So, now I know how this happens, when you show up expecting to stay 5 to 6 days in India, expect that to stretch into a whole week, then the next thing you know, you’ve signed up for another week. That’s just how India pulls you in, slowly and unexpectedly. Luckily, I picked one of [...]

Klye was in the mood for a steak. And when he said steak, he only meant the best steak available and for Kyle, that meant taking a trip across the bridge to Brooklyn and enjoying a great meal at Peter Luger Steakhouse. He swears that any restaurant that can last a hundred years has got [...]

This is my first writing about my trip to India. Many of you know about my travel, and many of you do not. So, here is my plan for India. I arrived a few days ago and I will be taking an Italian cooking class. Yes, really! Here in India. Upon arrival, I was overwhelmed [...]

After checking into one of the five star hotels in Delhi, get out your walking shoes and hit the streets. There are many wonderful attractions to inspire visitors to learn more about the area. One of these great attractions is the Lal Qila.  Lal Qila means Red Fort in the local language. This Fort was [...]

Great beaches and great nightclubs were all Tony could think about when he planned a get away to Miami, Florida with his best friend Joey. Joey on the other hand was looking forward to visiting the Miami Art Museum and attending a performance by the Florida Grand Opera at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the [...]

Nothing like a good nights sleep; does wonders for the mind and body. When I woke up, I was feeling so much better than the day before. Even in a strange bed, I was surprised just how comfy it was1 I know it’s one of the best four star Dubai hotels, but all the same, [...]

Every year it is a struggle for me to figure out what to get my wife for Christmas! I guess it is something I am just not all that good at. There is a miserable track record to prove it. Being a particle type person I think things like blenders, food processors, vacuums are good [...]

Cape Town and the surrounding cities of the Western Cape have been known as some of the most spectacular places in the world.  The regions are so distinct and so different that not only area rich in contrast, the cultures of each vary as well.  From places in the Winelands to the Overberg, the beaches [...]

It was only a few days ago that I saw my friend Mark in Bangkok. He mentioned that I should maybe do make some money working for the Australian Army Reserve. I’ve since looked into it and what I’ve found so far is I have about a month work booked with the Reserve starting in [...]