Practical travel information for practical travelers
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 [...]
Summer is a time of vacation road trips, and when the nice folks at Reader’s Digest asked me to Off the Beaten Path last summer, it was a big hit with me. I’m reviving that review in preparation for the 2010 summer’s travels, because I think it makes a great planner for a road trip. [...]
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 [...]
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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