Going Beyond the Touris...

Maria’s storefront is only a couple of blocks from the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta, but her proximity to the main tourist zone in this vacation wonderland didn’t detract from the flavors of the tacos. Made to order, she creates hundreds of delicious tacos in every flavor for...

News and Deals: Decembe...

Medical tourists flock to Seoul for new look Tucson Citizen The Mao suits and high-sided haircut are easily copied, but the facial similarity between Kim Jung Un and grandfather Kim Il Sung has for months sparked rumors in South Korea that the third and latest Kim to helm North Korea...

Australia’s talle...

Filed under: Climbing , Arts and Culture , Hiking , Festivals and Events , Stories , Oceania , Australia , News Adventurous visitors to Australia ‘s Gold Coast will be happy to hear about the area’s newest thrill: the SkyPoint Climb . Participants will walk the 298 external...

Travel Photos – First...

On Tuesday we boarded the Thalys train early in the morning with an eye on spending the day in Amsterdam. Luckily as holders of a Eurail Flexi Pass, it was extremely easy to take a quick day trip to the famous canal city of the Netherlands. It was my first visit to Amsterdam and what...

Festive Christmas in Me...

The holidays are upon us, which led to the fitting #FriFotos theme this week: Festive . I was recently in Puerto Vallarta where the city was celebrating the Festival of Guadalupe and getting ready for the Christmas holiday. Here are some photos of a very festival Puerto Vallarta, Mexico....
5 Phnom Penh restaurants where you can eat ethically

5 Phnom Penh restaurant...

Filed under: Food and Drink , Asia , Cambodia , Consumer Activism In Cambodia , Phnom Penh is known for its great restaurants. And since many of the city’s eateries are run by NGOs or function as social enterprises – companies that operate for profit while providing a social...
On Bermuda Time: Reflections on an expatriate life in the Caribbean

On Bermuda Time: Reflec...

Filed under: Caribbean Moving to Bermuda was never my idea, but when my wife followed her career to the City of Hamilton I hardly protested. After all, who wouldn’t want to relocate to an idyllic archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? Bags packed and container full, we...
Gift Guide: Five great new travel books

Gift Guide: Five great ...

Filed under: Stories Looking for a gift for your travel-loving friends? A beautiful or useful travel book will always be well-received. Here are a few of our favorite new titles this year: FOR THE ROAD-TRIPPER: New York Times, 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA and Canada , $39.95...
In winter, Seattle is mine again

In winter, Seattle is m...

Filed under: North America , United States November, December, Seattle . Typically, it’s raining and the temperatures hover around 40ºF. The sky is a dull, even gray that mutes all light and color. It’s miserable, by most measures, not cold enough to snow, but too cold...

American Airlines is ba...

Filed under: Business , Airlines , News By now you’ve probably heard that AMR, the parent company of American Airlines is bankrupt, making them among the last of the legacy carriers to finally concede to ultra-competitive pricing and sky high oil prices. It’s a sad day for...

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