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  • Exploring the Wonders of Palau

    The island nation of Palau is located about 500 miles east of Manilla in the Philippines and about a 2 hour flight from Guam. A number of … [Read More]

    Exploring the Wonders of Palau
  • Five Days in New York City

    New York, the largest city in the USA boasts incredible stimuli 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whether it be visual, noise or activity related. … [Read More]

    Five Days in New York City
  • Huaraz, Peru

    In every inspiring natural creation there is a realism that speaks to you. In every moment on a mountain you find it more and more. You discover … [Read More]

    Huaraz, Peru
  • Chawadee Nualkhair, Thai-American Food Journalist

    Chawadee Nualkhair, who often refers to herself as Chow, is a Thai-American originally from Pittsburgh. She now resides in Bangkok with her … [Read More]

    Chawadee Nualkhair, Thai-American Food Journalist
  • Exploring the Diversity of Hawaii’s Big Island

    We boarded the plane leaving for Kona behind a clean cut well-dressed businessman toting a RollAboard with a book tucked in tightly in the back. … [Read More]

    Exploring the Diversity of Hawaii’s Big Island
  • A harsh but beautiful wildlife haven at the bottom of the world – Interview with Vicki Foster, Government Officer of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands

    My mobile phone buzzed with an email alert, jolting me out of my reverie. It was from Vicki Foster. “As I am writing this, I am looking out of … [Read More]

    A harsh but beautiful wildlife haven at the bottom of the world – Interview with Vicki Foster, Government Officer of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands
  • Santa Barbara, CA

    Santa Barbara is like a bright tapestry, woven from time, and enriched with the colors of history and culture. Some cities grow old and then … [Read More]

    Santa Barbara, CA
  • A Crazy Day of Dune Bashing in Southern Qatar

    I knew our drive out from Doha was going to be interesting as soon as we started our journey to the sand dunes from my hotel. Our driver, a large … [Read More]

    A Crazy Day of Dune Bashing in Southern Qatar
  • Introduction to Havana

    I learned that it takes a few days to warm to Cuba - but when you do, its alluring embrace grabs you with all it has and doesn't let go. The … [Read More]

    Introduction to Havana
  • My Time so far in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

    In describing my stay so far to friends and family during the first few days of my travels in San Jose de Cabo, I used the following … [Read More]

    My Time so far in  San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
  • How Living with Strangers Sparked a Filmmaker’s Dream – The Story of Christoph Pehofer

    The first time I heard about Couchsurfing was when I visited LA back in 2007. While cruising through the steel and glass of LA's concrete jungle … [Read More]

    How Living with Strangers Sparked a Filmmaker’s Dream – The Story of Christoph Pehofer
  • Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles

    My strange fascination with cannibalism began while I was studying history in graduate school. In a book whose title I have since forgotten … [Read More]

    Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles
  • An Introduction to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Culture, Food & Attractions

    When one thinks of Canadian cities, iconic urban destinations quickly come to mind such as Toronto, Montreal, Quebec and Vancouver. Saskatoon is … [Read More]

    An Introduction to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Culture, Food & Attractions
  • Two donkeys lost in South Africa’s Kruger National Park

    Among those who come to Africa to join a safari, the holy grail of animal tracking is the so called 'Big Five'. Originally coined by the big game … [Read More]

    Two donkeys lost in South Africa’s Kruger National Park
  • Cruising Bordeaux with Viking River Cruises

    Viking River Cruises was established in 1977 as a fairly small operation with just four ships offering Russian River cruises marketed to … [Read More]

    Cruising Bordeaux with Viking River Cruises

Above the Clouds

Porto & the Douro Valley: A Journey Through Wine, Wonders, and Winding Roads

We love when cities inspire us, the perfect combination of visual charm, combined with natural beauty and a product known worldwide (port). The part … [More]

Journals

A Full Day in Mijas Pueblo (And I Still Didn’t See Everything)

Four years living twenty minutes from Málaga, and Mijas Pueblo was the trip I kept bumping to next month. Everyone who'd been gave me the same rundown … [More]

Guides

Spokane, WA – More Info

The Spokane Visitor Information center is located at 201 West Main Street. They can be reached at (509) 747-3230. www.visitspokane.com Travel … [More]

Press Releases

The Axolotl’s Garden Blossoms Oct. 21 at Birch Aquarium!

La Jolla, CA (Oct. 12, 2026)—Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego today unveiled new details about their upcoming … [More]

Highlight of the Month

Vermillion, South Dakota – October 2026

Located in the far southeast corner of the state in a part of the country the features another very approximate 'four corners' where South Dakota, … [More]

Book Reviews

Passion & Practice: Secrets of a Surgical Resident by Dr. Glenn Weinraub

Passion & Practice, Secrets is a glimpse into Dr. Weinraub's time as a surgical resident following medical school. This read examines the formative … [More]

Travel Products

How to set up Roambit eSIM in 3 steps: pick a data plan, install via QR code, stay connected

Best eSIM for International Travel: Why I Switched to Roambit and Never Looked Back

I've tested a lot of eSIM providers over the years. From airport SIM card kiosks in Bangkok to fumbling with a physical SIM card swap on a train … [More]

Interviews

Peter Mondavi Sr: Longtime Napa Winemaker, Industry leader

We recently had the honor and rare privilege to sit down with Peter Mondavi Sr., long time proprietor of Napa's oldest winery, Charles Krug. Mr. … [More]

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