I tear open the package to find that it smells good, like sugar cookies. But, I’m still leery. Can this freeze-dried meal really serve as an adequate substitute, or will it give me stomach pains for the rest of the day? But my hunger outweighs my fear of spending the next eight hours in the …
Centuries ago men scratched trade commodities, prices and quantities on clay tablets, probably not knowing at the time that they were introducing the world to what would eventually become literature. Since they had the oral tradition to communicate important information about the world to each other writing down epic poems and stories didn’t seem practical. …
What do you do when you’re in a city with a population of 8 million people, and you don’t have time to visit all the attractions by foot? Obviously, you find some wheels! Bike tours have taken over every major city as a modern way to see the attractions. Horse and carriage, buses, taxis, rental …
The Seven P’s for an Epic Trip Prior: Before you get to said destination, one question you should be asking yourself is, what do I NEED to know about this place that may affect my travel? Is it a peaceful safe place? Does it have extreme weather certain times of the year? Do they speak …
Again the phone pressed to my ear rang and rang. The electronic buzzing was annoying at this point. After a long night of travel we were tired, and still I was not able to reach our contact in Jerusalem. The plan was to meet up with him, spend the night at his place, and go …
Ahhh…the European cafe, a focal point of any great Europe adventure. With nice weather you can sit outside on the patio and watch people walk through the town square while sipping a foofy latte of some sort. Or, you can proceed inside and stumble your way through the tables scattered like land mines in front …
IT’S A PACKAGE DEAL, THEY SAY. BUNDLE THIS WITH THAT AND GET A BETTER PRICE. IT’S LIKE CHRISTMAS MORNING, WRAPPED WITH A FANCY BOW AND YOUR NAME ON IT. BUT HOW MUCH OF YOUR SOUL, YOUR SPIRIT, YOUR BRAIN POWER DIES EVERY TIME YOU BUY INTO THE BUNDLING RAGE? First, let’s step back and examine …
Did you know we are in a brave new world? Technology has reached the point where it has made the world accessible. The sheer volume of information available to us lets us get degrees for free online, study languages for free and find out information about anything. With the help of forums, meet ups and …
So you really really want to travel with one or more of your best friends. It sounds awesome; it looks perfect in the movies; and you are always having fun together. Stop, heed the caution signs, check your traits, and leave your flapping friendship at the door for a minute. There are things you must …
The night started off with tapas and sangria.These are obvious delights when in Spain. But this happy-go-lucky place known as Barcelona has a dark side that can make a fool out of any passer by and destroy a good night in the city. Barcelona is known for its crime. Pick pocketers, scammers, and plain old …
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