Sports fans today have dozens of ways to catch up on the action. There are dozens of satellite and cable TV channels showing live events or highlights, and some of them broadcast 24 hours non-stop. Websites can provide insights and up to the minute statistical analysis, and live streams allow several games to be watched at once. However, there are some events with an atmosphere so unique that they have to be experienced live and in person to … [Read more...]
New Developments in Detroit
Detroit, or America’s great comeback city, as it is so commonly referred to these days, is a beacon of tenacity and fortitude. We’re the real deal with our ever growing selection of restaurants, music festivals, entertainment and sports venues not to mention some very live local character. A ton of new development is taking place in The D, from a renovated convention center to new hotels, restaurants and a light rail on the way. The coming months … [Read more...]
Green Travel Tips
Travel can be enjoyable - certainly one way to refresh your spirit and experience other cultures and ways of life. But travel involves transportation - often one of the most "un green" concepts on the planet. However, there are a few tips and tricks that will help you to minimize your carbon footprint during your trip. Before You Leave Ticketless travel is one of the best innovations in recent years. You can use your smartphone not only to … [Read more...]
Boom & Bust: Authentic Old West Ghost Towns of Colorado
DENVER (Oct. 1, 2013) – Colorado is home to 150 recorded town sites and many more abandoned or ghost towns with storied pasts of mining riches, rowdy saloons and outlaw showdowns. Walk these main streets and imagine the former hustle and bustle of these towns in their heyday during Colorado’s mining boom frenzy in the late 1800s. Below is a sampling of some of Colorado’s best-preserved and most accessible ghost towns for modern-day visitors to … [Read more...]
The Howler Monkeys of Nicaragua
A deafening jungle downpour assaulted the clay roof of my cousin, Rob’s Nicaraguan ranch house. Lying snug in bed, I foresaw the cancellation of our excursion at first light to track the elusive Mantled Howler Monkeys. Every day for the last week, I’d been woken by the guttural roaring of howlers somewhere off in the Mombacho jungle, but I had yet to lay eyes on one. The fierce rain was so loud from inside the house that even if they were calling … [Read more...]
Gothenburg and West Sweden – Autumn 2013
The latest selection of inspirational new holiday ideas and travel news from Gothenburg and West Sweden – including the World Food Travel Summit, new seafood safari trips, new accommodation, vintage Volvo tours of Gothenburg and a preview of Christmas. Foodie news New food website West Sweden Tourist Board has launched a new dedicated culinary website. The region is renowned for the wealth and quality of its natural, organic produce … [Read more...]
Santa Monica to Celebrate Glow, All Night Art & Beach
Free and open to all, groundbreaking all-night arts event shines light on beach city’s innovative and creative spirit SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Sept. 20, 2013) – On Sept. 28 2013, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., Santa Monica will host the third incarnation of Glow, the city’s signature cultural event and the nation’s only nighttime arts celebration focused exclusively on original artwork. Inspired originally by Paris’ Nuit Blanche, Glow has commissioned 15 … [Read more...]
Drink It All In With A Guide To Telluride’s Best Spots For Imbibing
TELLURIDE, Colo. (September 10, 2013) – In the early 1900s, 35 establishments existed for thirsty drinkers to belly up to the bar in Telluride. Despite the front pages of the local newspapers, The Daily Journal and San Miguel Examiner reporting the town would “abide strictly by the law no matter what the loss”, you could get a drink just about anywhere, including the courthouse. When the taps went dry, speakeasies and soda parlors took over … [Read more...]
The Power of Experiential Travel, Speech in Seattle
When my friend invited me to make a speech to some of his investment clients at a location in downtown Seattle about some of my travel adventures I jumped at the opportunity. With the challenge of creating a speech for his "mixer" I came up with one titled, "The Power of Experiential Travel" - in summary highlighting a number of my interesting adventures from around the world and finishing with some lessons learned from all these … [Read more...]
Exploring Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Maybe Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is called God’s Country because only a supernatural force could withstand the ferocious Feel-Em-No-See-Ems, extreme weather, potentially dangerous wildlife or the keen loneliness of the endless forest. Then again, anyone who lays eyes on this place can’t fail to feel something celestial is at work. From Tahquamenon Falls and the Porcupine Mountains to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and autumn colors … [Read more...]
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