The old model of airports is a dying paradigm that should be abandoned. We have all seen Homeland Security try to adapt by forcing us to almost fly nude. How rude? What should we be doing instead of stripping? Why can't we design airports around "Zones of Security." Why do we provide access that takes almost anyone directly to the plane?
Read more »Europe. That diverse continent renowned for its culture, beauty and (unfortunately) large price tag. Last summer I managed to survive a month and a half traveling from Barcelona to Paris on nothing but a lowly student's budget. Doing so forced me to stray from the tourists' beaten track and discover exactly what Europe has to offer. Chapter One.
Read more »It almost hurts - looking at what this life has given me. I have seen so much beauty, I have cried tears of joy; tears of disbelief in how everything has been possible.
Read more »Blue Mountains, NSW Australia. A summary of an abseiling and climbing expedition I made from Katoomba City.
Read more »The majesty and murkiness of India, seen and related through the frank eyes of a then 15-year-old girl (me). Read this entertaining, honest excerpt from my trip diaries. This article is merely a glimpse of a full account of the trip to this great land. The full trip is chronicled at my blog in several chapters, and is a work in progress.
Read more »Quassy Amusement Park is one of only 11 remaining "trolley parks" in the United States and has been owned by the same family for 72 years.
Read more »So living in Michigan near Ann Arbor I was looking for a new affordable vacation spot for my family which includes three kids. The Wisconsin Dells is like Vegas mixed with Cedar Point and Halloween haunted houses, and outdoor and indoor adventures for everyone! It is like a alternate universe in the Midwest with 7 story high water slides in/out!
Read more »Everyday is our norm. We're in our element almost predicting what can happen next. If you're ready for a roller coaster, than ride that adrenaline because your everyday norm is only good at home.
Read more »By the time the weather became typical of Sicily in May, his adult students kindly brought their teacher back to the towns in the southwest where his family had originated.
Read more »When it comes to positive experiences for the Italian American, it's difficult to imagine anything more beneficial than a total immersion in the culture left behind nearly a century ago.
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