Travel
Free Doesn’t Mean Easy
Just because it’s free doesn’t mean it’s easy. You may remember a blog post from a few months ago where Amanda and I got separated on our flight back from the Bahamas. I chose to be bumped off the flight for a credit of $800. We knew this would make our next vacation even more affordable. But, […]
Rome2Rio
I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who used to work in the airline industry and another one who’s a transportation correspondent for one of the major radio networks and was introduced to a new app called Rome2Rio. I’m always looking for tools to help plan our latest escape, so within moments […]
Christmas Music, Not on the Radio
I know that we, or at least I, have already had our fill of Christmas music this year and just can’t wait for New Years and the chance to move on with our lives. I mean how many times can you listen to Mariah Carey before stuffing your ears with your Santa beard? But there’s still […]
Visiting the National Christmas Tree
It’s Christmas in Washington, DC and that means something special happens in this partisan and cynical city. The Christmas Spirit begins to take hold of the young, old, republican, democrat and independent, and they all flock to the ellipse to view the national Christmas Tree. The grounds of the ellipse, between the Washington Monument and the White […]
A Few Shopping Ideas…
The birds been eaten to the bone and the naps have been taken, so it’s time to start thinking about Christmas and the shopping that comes with it. You read this blog, so you’ve already got someone in your life who’s a traveler, maybe even yourself. So I’ve taken a look at a few neat […]
Thoughts on Travel Safety
I have been thinking a lot lately, undoubtedly as many of us have, about my safety when I travel. I have never been one to live in fear of anything. I have never let fear keep me from exploring the world and having amazing adventures. But this doesn’t mean that I act carefree without exercising caution. […]
Taking Home (a Little) More than Memories
There are many schools of thought when it comes to souvenirs. Some ascribe to the “take only memories, leave only footprints” mentality, others don’t feel like a trip is complete without a major purchase. Like most people, I fall around the middle of that spectrum. I won’t buy a trinket just to have it. In […]
A Local Brewer Does Good
The brewers at Port City Brewing Company took home a big honor at the Great American Beer Festival this past September, beating out 518 other brewers to be named Small Brewery of the Year. A small brewery is any one that produces 1,000 to 14,000 barrels a year. The community of Alexandria, Virginia, just across the Potomac […]
Uncle Willie, Tour Guide
You never know what you’re going to get when you step into a cab, especially when you’re in a place you’ve never been before. We’ve had positive and negative experiences in this department. We’ve had a cabbie in Mexico turn a 40-minute trip into a 90-minute trip after getting lost. I had a cab driver […]
Our First Dive
I hate keeping secrets from my wife. But I’ve become very good at it. So when my mind was made up to surprise Amanda with a diving trip in the Bahamas, it was just a matter of saving the right amount of money so she didn’t notice a $300 check being cleared and avoiding making […]
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