I have a short list of travel posts this week, not because there was any shortage in great stuff, but because I had a little health scare that landed me in the emergency room.  I’ve spent a rather low key week as I’ve been nursing myself back to health, and so I just haven’t had [...]

Have you ever found a website that just sort of sucks you in and you waste too much time spend lots of time researching all the options you find there? That’s how I feel about Friend Mosaic, in beta, a site that will take all you Twitter followers and create a mosaic photo of you.  [...]

I hope you’re enjoying the long Labor Day Weekend, but also hope you’ll make some time to check out some of these great blog post from the past week.  It’s always hard to pick the best of the best, but these captured my attention this past week: Up, Up, and A Gay, a recently discovered [...]

Another great week of travel reads, covering topics both serious and fun.  Take a read at these great posts, and see if you agree. The Edinburgh Guide – Although it has been called Auld Reekie, it never meant smelly until now. Wisebread – Good tips for finding free wi-fi at airports.  Unfortunately, some of these [...]

When it comes to travel gadgets, it seems like smaller is better.  As long as smaller still allows for a quality experience, that is.  And that’s why the Flip Mino has become such a popular video cam choice. Now available in HD, and a number of colors and fashion choices (like the Hello Kitty Flip [...]

This photo was taken in those few minutes right before sunset.  A particularly peaceful way to end a vacation day.    Photo credit:  personal collection _____________________________________________

After a sunny day exploring the island of Capri, it was fun to take the chair lift in Anacapri all the way to the very top to take a view of the island and surrounding area.  The fog rolling in on one side of the island created quite a juxtaposition with the sun on the [...]

In my blog posts, I frequently share with you what I see out of my hotel window — beautiful beaches, the ocean, a storm brewing, a majestic skyline, or simply some architecture or flora that may have caught my attention.  I share with you what I am looking at as I travel around the world. [...]

If you’ve visited any of the great travel blogs out there, you’ve seen some great photography.  After looking at some of the photos, have you ever gone back through your own personal collection and said, “you know, mine are just as good — maybe even better?”  If so, here’s a contest for you. As part [...]

My blogging friend Georgie, over at Laughing Chow,