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Every time I turn to my twitter feed there's somebody, or several somebodies, or one hyperactive somebody, tweeting relentlessly trying to outdo all the other somebodies, linking to an article or a blog post centered around a numbered list: Top Ten Mistakes New Tweeters Make.…

I fly United frequently.  I'm generally a fan; they have a decent mileage program, good partnerships, and reasonably good service on most of my flights.  For the last few years they have been upgrading their international fleet with new seating in business.  These seats are true parallel-to-the-floor, flat bed sleeper seats, and have been a welcome change from their previous recliner-style offering.



With the new seats came some changes to the upgrade system.  United began collecting…

I have been drinking Yaqona (pronounced: Yon-gona) for the past 30 years. To say that it is an acquired taste is accurate, and I just cannot wait until I acquire it. Yaqona, as it is called in Fiji, or Kava as it is called in Hawaii and other Polynesian cultures is harvested from the plant, Piper methysticum. It…

I have been spoiled. While on a nearly one month exploration of Turkey I discovered the art of Grooming. No, not some mundane ritual of scraping my face each morning half asleep and caffeine deprived. But the time honored art practiced by Turkish barbers. 

Recently I found myself in the small town of Kirazli, a farming community approximately 45 minutes from Ephesus. Known for their wonderful cherry and apricots, their slightly alkaline soils and abundance of water make their fruit…

While planning a six-month trip around the world, i've been thrilled to find that my travel plans are also helping to organize my stay-at-home life.

   It's no secret that planning a trip takes a lot of time and thought, even if it's just a weekend out of town.  But a spin-off of that planning is the potential for putting many housekeeping duties in order before you depart.

   These are some of the improvements i've made in my life in advance of my travels:

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One of the best things to do on Kauai in mid July is to attend the annual Koloa Plantation Days celebration. I am biased I'll admit, its a time when a great number of former sugarcane plantation workers are gathered in one place and between great events and shows we can share a few stories about 'the good old days'. With this being the 26th annual event our stories are becoming as tall as the…

San Antonio is only about an hour's drive from Austin. The two cities are close enough to share the same heat index (over 100 degrees every day I was in either city!). But in terms of cultural climate, they feel many more miles apart.

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My friend Valarie and I took an 11-day Black History tour aboard Amtrak, visiting Chicago, Memphis, Jackson, New Orleans, BIrmingham, and Washington, DC. Share our experiences as we visit historic sites.

June 28, 2011 Exploring Washington, D. C.

June 29, 2011 …

I’m an American.  I like burgers.  I like “French” fries.  I am a connoisseur of both food items.  You can travel all over the United States and find great burgers and fries in every city and state.  Some people talk about Argentina steaks and Kobe beef, but in my opinion the USA is the only place for world class hamburgers.

I was on a spring break road trip to Florida with my friend Laurance.  We had limited time to hit the beach so we were driving non-stop from Minneapolis,…

I couldn’t write this blog post when I had the idea.  In fact, I couldn’t even make a note to myself that I wanted to write it.  I thought of it just after the aircraft door closed.  My mobile phone was already shut down, and restarting it to make a note to myself risked the wrath of a flight attendant and unknown consequences in the security-mad world of travel.  So, for several reasons…



I think it’s time for the Federal Aviation Administration to review and update its restrictions…

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