Practical travel information for practical travelers
I’m up early today because I’ll be heading out on a road trip. Yes, me, a road trip. It’s a 5-day road trip with some other writers from the Seattle area and is sponsored by some nice folks in Oregon. (A full list of sponsors will accompany subsequent posts.) Joining me will be: Andy Hayes [...]
When heading to the beach, the fun usually starts when you arrive at your destination. However, sometimes the stunning views along the road to the beach can mean that the journey itself is an enjoyable one thanks to the amazing sights you can take in along the way. Great ocean drives allow you to witness [...]
In honor of Black History Month, I am pleased to feature this guest post on the Underground Railroad, a part of history that’s well worth spending time learning about. —- Over the years, I’ve found that introducing history to my children through travel has made more of a difference than anything they’ve read in history [...]
If the kids tell you that the house rules make them feel like their in prison, put the Old Idaho Penitentiary on your vacation stop. No commission of a crime required, just stop by their location in Boise, Idaho. The Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site was used as Idaho’s prison between 1870-1973. The prison [...]
Today I have a guest post from Jason Bean. Jason and his family took a road trip during Spring Break, covering 8 states in 6 days. When I heard about it, I thought he was nuts – so I encouraged him to write about it. Whether he’s nuts or not you can decide, but it [...]
Do you scratch your head and wonder how they schedule routine highway and bridge repairs? I assumed that it would be a pro-active process, with planning and timing designed to work around any peak travel times. Clearly any major repairs are going to involve disruption, but I would think that the powers that be would [...]
Driving, texting, cell phones. They are gadgets and tools that just don’t mix. It seems like a basic concept, one that didn’t really need a statue, but starting with my own state of Washington, other states have followed suit, enacting legislation that regulates cell phone use, text messaging, and driving. While I’ve been known to [...]
While normally I am a big fan of public transportation, and opt for trains, planes, and buses while on vacation, our trek to Italy and Croatia required covering a lot of ground to remote locations. A car was a necessity. Although the driving was left in the hands of the guys, we’ve covered enough ground [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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