A Long and Winding Road
A few years ago, I traveled over the Andes in a chain of back-to-back connections that went like this: bus-ferry-bus-ferry-bus-ferry-bus....
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- Aug 23, 2019
Summer Sizzle
Temperatures are rising everywhere, heat waves are more frequent, and it’s becoming harder to schedule your travels to completely avoid...
- Aug 9, 2019
Summer Lovin'
You have, I’m sure, heard the dire warning (perhaps even from me): Do Not Travel To Europe In The Summer. The crowds! The heat! The...
- Jul 12, 2019
It’s All in the Timing
The other day, I came across this quote (attributed to Bernard Meltzer), and the truth of it sure does pack a punch: “Hard work is often...
- May 10, 2019
It’s Funny Because It’s True
Someone on the writer’s staff at Saturday Night Live must have gone on a group tour recently, because a skit on last week’s show captured...
- Feb 22, 2019
Where To?
The New York Times ran an article in January featuring 52 places to visit in 2019, which is a few more places than most of us will be...
- Jan 4, 2019
Overloaded
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but…are we traveling too much? In 2017, travelers made 1.3 billion international trips, and the numbers...
- Dec 14, 2018
Tips for Surviving Holiday Travel Without Turning into the Grinch
Tis the season…to be stressed out and grumpy at the airport! Fa la la! This most wonderful time of the year disgorges millions of...
- Nov 2, 2018
MacGyver of the Skies
For years, I’ve resisted becoming one of “those people” who board an airplane armed with loads of paraphernalia intended to make the...
- Aug 10, 2018
Vroom Vroom
About once every three years in my car-less life, I start to fantasize about all the errands I could accomplish with four wheels and a...
- Aug 3, 2018
Whodunit
Was it Colonel Mustard in the dining room with the wrench? Or Mrs. Peacock in the conservatory with the candlestick? Or the Croatian...
- Jun 29, 2018
The Best Medicine
Ruh roh. It seems that in all my packing wisdom, I’ve been making a potentially terrible mistake. You’ve probably heard the advice that...
- Jun 8, 2018
Around New York in 20,000 Steps
I’ll start by stating the obvious: New York City is huge. It’s stuffed to the gills with humanity and jam-packed with things to do and...
- May 25, 2018
These Feet Were Made for Walking
If you know me, you know I love trains. They are by far my favorite way to get from A to B. They’re slower than planes, yes, but allow...
- May 11, 2018
Customary Greeting
Our flight from LAX was the first plane to arrive in Sydney that morning, and the vast immigration and customs hall was quiet. My two...
- May 4, 2018
Before You Go: Protect Yourself with Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is the least exciting purchase you’ll make while planning your next trip, but it’s also the most important. Don’t...
- Mar 2, 2018
How to Travel with Friends and Still Like Each Other on the Flight Home
Although I’m a big proponent of solo travel and encourage everyone to embrace it (if you’re skeptical, read my thoughts on it here), I...
- Dec 30, 2017
One Last Hurrah for Holiday Spirits
One of the delights we discovered on our Christmas-market-travels through Germany was Eierpunsch, a hot, creamy and exceptionally boozy...
- Nov 17, 2017
Timing is Everything: The Secret to Buying Plane Tickets
Today I’m going to share a secret of travel planning with you. Perhaps I shouldn’t give away the tricks of my trade, but I consider this...
- Oct 6, 2017
Survivor: Long-Haul Flight Edition
The world is supposed to be getting smaller, and yet, it seems like flights are getting longer. Actually, they ARE getting longer; it’s...
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