Travel Stories

In Memoriam: Beautiful Memories of Travels with My Sister

2 March 2024

This week marks five years since my dear sister left us in 2019. It does not get easier, really. But, while we all remain heartbroken, we remember her joy and beautiful smile on this day and always. In memoriam, I republish this post on the anniversary of seeing her go… May she be surrounded by…
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Great Gear for Climbing Kilimanjaro | Clothing

19 May 2018

Planning my hike of Mount Kilimanjaro and the subsequent safari (check out my visit to Serengeti) in Tanzania was not an easy task. From every angle, it felt daunting. How to train, what clothing I would need, what items I needed to bring, what constraints we had with bag weight, and on and on. It is not…
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Bali – Getting There Is (or Isn’t) Half the Fun

29 November 2016

I arrived in Bali after a long journey that started in the U.S. (about 37 hours, to be more precise). The airfare to Asia was a steal at $750 from Chicago to Singapore round-trip with Delta, my main airline (so all the points counted towards status!), so after getting to Chicago and spending a couple…
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A Great Hike Right Near Atlanta: Sweetwater Creek State Park

19 March 2014

Atlanta may not be what comes to mind when thinking for a place to go to enjoy the great outdoors. But our little known secret is how close we are to any number of incredible spots to be “with” nature and enjoy the great outdoors. I recently got to explore Sweetwater Creek State Park, a…
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Travel and Adventure Show: A Great Way to Explore Destinations

5 March 2014

These days, there are so many ways to learn about places to travel in the U.S. and abroad. A Google search away you can find a treasure trove of sites (like this one!) with topics from “top X fill-in-the-blank” to “Y on a budget” to tourist boards’ plethora of information about any given destination. You…
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My Top 5 Hotel Pet Peeves

14 February 2013

I have stayed in way too many hotels over my professional lifetime and over my pleasure travel lifetime. A good hotel is a good thing when one is on the road, clearly. I don’t need perfection – though I know it when I see it and love it – but I also have some pet…
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The Highlights of Food and Wine in 2012. Mostly Food.

7 January 2013

2012 will be remembered by me for many reasons. Certainly the travel I did in 2012 ranks up there as do the many fun memories with family and friends. But another memorable aspect of 2012 will be the food and wine! Here is a small tour of the most memorable ones… mostly food… BBQ anyone?…
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A Year (or the World?) Ends… Either Way, I Travel

21 December 2012

Well, today is the day the apocalypse was to happen. I guess a few hours are still left so maybe I shouldn’t count my eggs just yet. BUT, if the end did happen, guess what? I can still blog from purgatory and you KNOW that would be an incredible travel story. Just hope it is…
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Interview with the Ultimate Global Explorer: Len Stanmore

10 November 2012

Len Stanmore has climbed the highest peak in every continent (the “7 Summits”), skied to both the North Pole AND the South Pole, and run across 3 of the 4 major deserts of the world: the driest (Atacama), the windiest (Gobi), and the hottest (Sahara). Impressed? From November 22 to December 3, 2012, Len will…
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A Traveler’s Tale: Leaving Home Not as Easy

17 September 2012

I have traveled lots for business and pleasure over the last two decades. At times, I traveled every single week for 4-5 day weeks on and off some of those years. One time, I did that for 3 years straight! Yes, it was crazy but I was young, ready to see the world, meet people,…
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My Delta Special Service – a Real Treat – and My Friends’ Reactions

5 September 2012

A couple of weeks ago, I was treated by my hometown airline and my preferred airline, Delta, to a very nice airport arrival in Atlanta. The following week, the same wonderful welcome was offered again. Not only was the actual special welcome so enjoyable, fun, and appreciated, the response from my friends was equally enjoyable,…
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How I Roll – The ABCs of Travel

29 January 2012

A set of questions about my approach to travel – fascinating set! Posted by Leah (check out her post: http://leahtravels.com/site/things/how-i-roll-the-abcs-of-travel) who in turn received it from someone else who got it from someone else, … you get the pic. Thanks, Leah! And in turn, I will say other important “thanks” as I respond. Here it goes!…
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