Tokyo Recap and What I ...

  Japan had long been on my must-see travel list so when the chance for a brief three-day stopover on the way to Thailand arose, I knew I couldn’t pass it up. At the same time, I realized that a scant two and a half days wouldn’t give us much time at all, but at the very least it...

Descent of the Feathere...

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Dealing With My Travele...

As our big, two-week vacation of the year comes to a close I’m faced with about twenty hours of flying and a lot of time to think. I’ll reflect on the great experiences we had while exploring new and familiar places in Asia, but I’ll also reflect on some personal deficiencies....

Pool Paradise – Photo...

Who doesn’t love a cool, refreshing pool with a view to die for? Well that’s the theme of this week’s #FriFotos event on Twitter and I had plenty of material from which to choose. Almost everywhere I travel I stay at a hotel with an amazing pool, but these are some of my favorites....

Photo Of The Day: Summe...

Filed under: Photos , Asia , Laos , Photo of the Day It’s only April, but many of us have already switched to iced coffee and put away our sweaters. Now’s the time to start thinking about summer vacation, whether you plan to explore a national park or soak up the culture in a...

Family Travel, England ...

Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations , Luxury Travel Luxury travel agent network Virtuoso has released their annual “luxe” report. Generally, we’re fans of anything luxurious and travel related, so this was one we couldn’t wait to get our hot little hands on....

Road Test: Mixed Luck W...

Filed under: North America , United Kingdom , United States , Hotels and Accommodations , Internet Tools Not long ago, in Better Search, Blazing Fast, Tested , I tested hotel-finder Room 77 that claimed “blazing fast” search results. I was impressed. Going through the process...

A Traveler In The Forei...

Filed under: Europe , North America Imagine working in an office where all of the most experienced employees with the most seniority and institutional knowledge were the underlings. And what if all the chiefs were foreigners, many with a dodgy command of the local history, language and...

Insane New Footage Of B...

In this newly released video from the creators of the web series “The Isle,” local Maui surfers Matt Meola and Albee Layer walk the viewers through what is arguably one of the most insane paddle-in sessions to ever take place in the sport of surfing. Shot on a windy day at...

A Rainy Day Option For ...

Filed under: Hiking , Photos , South America , Chile , Camping , Ecotourism No trip to the Patagonia region of South America is complete without a trip to Torres del Paine National Park in Chile . The park is regarded by many as the “trekking capital of the world.” After...