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0May 15, 2012
Lipsi: A Greek Splash of Green on the Mediterranean

Share Crossing the Mediterranean blue aqua to the Greek Island of Lipsi was a blustery, yet calm trip. I was plugged in to my IPod, which created a background of…
1May 10, 2012
The Philippines: El Nido Boat Tours (Bacuit Archipelago)

Share Welcome to one of the most beautiful sites in all of Asia; El Nido and the Bacuit Archipelago. The town of El Nido sets the stage as the jumping off…
6May 4, 2012
Rome vs. Florence: Which “Italy” Speaks to You?

Share Vanilla or chocolate? Pizza or pasta? Rome or Florence? I got to thinking about the connections we form and how our preferences are shaped – from the foods we…
4April 24, 2012
Hawaii: How to Make the Most of Paradise

Share Back in the Summer 2011, when I first joined forces with my consulting company; SERJ, we discussed many things from company direction and marketing strategy to new client engagement….
0April 15, 2012
Go Wild in Dubai

Share Dubai is known for the sleek steel buildings that dominate the horizon – features that have long attracted people to book flights to Dubai. However, it also boasts the first…
1April 12, 2012
Bristol: Britain’s Smiliest Place

Share Bristol is a great city to visit. Easy to get to by car, train or plane, it’s less claustrophobic than the crowded confines of London but manifests more vitality…
0April 4, 2012
Back-Street Walking Tour of Istanbul

Share I would guess that most who stride through Istanbul on their travels are quickly awe-struck by the historic architecture, markets, and bustle along the Marmara Sea. That Istanbul is…
3March 27, 2012
Holi Crap! India’s Festival of Colors

Share “Are you insane? I don’t think that’s a very good idea. Please be careful! Make sure you rub oil over your exposed skin before going out. Don’t drink the…
0March 23, 2012
Should I Rent a Car in Italy?

Share When friends are planning a trip to Italy they often ask me the question: Should we rent a car and drive while we’re visiting? My rhetorical question in response…
1March 21, 2012
The Great Migration of East Africa: Serengeti to Masai Mara

Share The first thing I learned about the Great Migration, one of the world’s awe-inspiring natural phenomena, is that it is not, in fact, natural. Contrary to my romantic miscalculations,…
0March 19, 2012
Best Music and Food Joints in South Mississippi

Share I spent about a month in south Mississippi where I grew up getting reacquainted and taking a load off. I hadn’t been to MS in a little over a…
0March 15, 2012
Drunk on Wanderlust in Barcelona

Share It’s easy to lose yourself amongst the beautiful, narrow streets of Barcelona. Especially when you’re tipsy on wunderlust, epicurean dreams and Rioja. Or so we learned the hard way. When my…
6March 12, 2012
How to Eat Well in Italy: 7 Classifications of Italian Eateries

Share Italians use the term mangiare bene which literally means “to eat well”. But along with referring to a meal of flavor and value, it also suggests a savored time…
0March 1, 2012
Elephant Nature Park: In a Far and Distant Land Lives HOPE

Share There’s a lot to be said for living vicariously through the travels of your friends. With on-line blogs, social media sites and super duper travel literary portals such as…
0February 26, 2012
Vail, Colorado: Finding Ptarmigan

Share Tired of snowboarding groomed runs, dodging tourists, skidding over Vail’s sparse terrain during a year of minimal snowfall, I had all but abandoned the sport entirely. In the beginning, the…
0February 24, 2012
Why is Portland so Weird?

Share “Keep Portland Weird” is our motto. Some say we borrowed the motto from another city, such as Austin, Texas. Portlanders would defend that we are the weirdest city by…
0February 21, 2012
Lice on the Road: How to Get Rid of Lice in 12 Easy Steps

Share Horror of horrors, you or a loved one picked up lice. Scream! What to do? This article is based on personal experience and lots of desperation-fueled internet research. It’s…
0February 16, 2012
Modern Meets Ancient: A Trip to the Swiss Capital of Bern

Share Before I left my hometown Freiburg to start the 200km journey eastwards to the Swiss Capital, I adjusted my expectations. Having been raised in a European country, there is…