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High Speed Travel in the US?

November 13, 2025

If you have traveled in Europe, you know how helpful high speed trains are.  Usually less expensive than short haul flights, they are especially convenient when crossing country borders.  They are also great for connecting  cities in the same country!  One runs underneath the English Channel and connects the UK with the rest of Europe.  […]

Three US Cities to  Visit

November 7, 2025

There are so many cities in our country that deserve a visit.  Unfortunately, the US is so vast that it is difficult to tour them all.  I am going to mention three you might want to consider.  If you have already explored them, perhaps they are worth a second look! CHARLESTON, SC  –I’ve written a […]

Fairbanks and the Arctic Circle

November 5, 2025

Do you want to see the Arctic Circle without pulling out your passport?   If so, there is only one place in the US where that is possible: Alaska.    Alaska is home to so much that is  wonderful and amazing.   If you have cruised Alaska, you know how beautiful it is.  Then there […]

Mama Don’t Take My Kodachrome Away….

October 23, 2025

Paul Simon was right and I think most of us instinctively know it.  Words do not generally have the same impact as photographs.  If a topic does not grab your attention, you will not usually read about it.  If you start reading an article or a book and don’t enjoy it you stop reading.  Not […]

The Everglades

October 22, 2025

If your experience in Florida has been of the urban variety (Miami, Orlando, Tampa) you will be amazed by the Everglades.  The theme parks and pulsing nightlife are replaced by alligators,manatees, flamingos, and perhaps a Florida panther.  This is the largest subtropical wilderness in the US, folks, and it will astound you. Located between Miami […]

Thinking About Traveling Solo?

October 18, 2025

There was a time when those traveling solo were basically ignored.  Fortunately, that time is rapidly disappearing, with an ever increasing number of venues, sites and settings reaching out to the solo traveler.  There really has never been a better time to explore traveling solo!  If this is something you are considering, here are a […]

What Does Luxury Travel Look Like Now?

October 8, 2025

There was a time that luxury travel was easy to define:  A 5 star hotel or a resort  with an endless amount of amenities.  That is still important for some travelers but as time passes the term has expanded a bit.  One hallmark has remained a constant, however.  Luxury travelers expect their needs and desires […]

SAN LUIS OBISPO

September 15, 2025

San Luis Obispo was the third stop on our Amtrak tour.   We slept on the train and had very little sleep.  Honestly, 24 hours in coach on a train is simply way too much!  It was, however, warm when we arrived which I found wonderful!  I had not been able to get warm in […]

Group Travel? You Bet!

August 28, 2025

Group Travel is having a moment!  While  family, friends, and interest groups have always traveled together, it has now exploded into a major trend.  If you are interested in arranging travel for your group, try to organize it around a particular concept, theme, or motif and it will help simplify the process.  Here are two […]

Florida Keys Scenic Byway!

August 22, 2025

Get your motor running!  The Florida Keys Scenic Byway is the perfect road trip!  While it is a great excursion any time of year, it is especially enjoyable in the fall and winter, when pleasant temperatures and smaller crowds are the norm   Expect scenic ocean views and a multitude of bridges, including The Seven […]

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