For me, Salt Lake City has always been a convention city. I usually travel to Salt Lake twice a year (January and August) to attend the Outdoor Retailer Show. While I’m there, my focus is usually on checking out gear for the coming season. Over a few days’ time, I see everything from kayaks to Read More…
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TSA Agent Confession ~ More on TSA Body Scanners
I’ve only ever walked through a TSA body scanner once. It was during a layover in an airport. I now can’t even remember which one. And it was only because after deplaning I was forced to go outside of the security zone and then back into another terminal to catch my connecting flight. The flight Read More…
My Personal Packing List
One of the smartest things I’ve learned to do over the years is to have one go-to packing list for all of my trips. The list contains nearly everything I would need during my travels, whether I’m headed to Berlin, Bangkok or Bangalore. I print out my packing list, cross off the items I don’t Read More…
Take Our Survey ~ Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!
In late 2012, we ran a survey to get your feedback on our monthly newsletter. We learned a tremendous amount from the responses – including the fact that people were looking for more ways to contribute to the site and feel more involved. That’s why we launched our monthly travel photo contest and why we Read More…
24 Hours in San Francisco
What do you do with 24 hours in San Francisco? Eat! That’s what you do! Jon and I had a short getaway to The City by the Bay recently. Way too short, really, as it was just an overnight that we tacked on to one of his business trips to Cupertino. We drove up from Read More…
2014 ~ The Year Ahead
I’m not sure that I can express myself any better about the year ahead than I did last year at this time. Because what was true last year, holds true today. Do take a moment to read that post (please) but in short, it’s about looking at life as a glass half full. We all Read More…
2013 ~ The Year in Review
As with most years, 2013 did not go the way I had planned. But in a good way. I traveled to new destinations (Berlin, Laos, Myrtle Beach, Haiti, Miami, Kansas City) and revisited many others (Bhutan, New Orleans, Thailand, Kauai to name just a few). I also got myself in the best shape of my Read More…
Packing Tips for Holiday Travel
Holiday travel can be tricky for a lot of people. It often requires flying to cold weather destinations (meaning you have to pack a lot of bulky warm clothes) and hauling gifts to or from the places you’re visiting. For me, holiday travel includes flying to see two sets of family located in two different Read More…
Eating Well and Traveling Healthy During the Holidays
As a vegetarian, eating well when I travel is one of the hardest things to accomplish. I struggle with getting enough nutrients and protein while still wanting to eat what the locals are eating. Sometimes it’s just impossible. Case in point is Papua New Guinea, where pork is often served and a vegetarian lunch is Read More…
Stuck on the Tarmac
Last week, United Airlines was fined $1.1 million by the Department of Transportation for holding people on the tarmac for more than three hours at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. This was the largest fine levied against an airline since a rule went into effect in 2010. The rule is meant to protect passengers from being stuck Read More…