In 1992, I took an excursion that changed the way I travel forever. Instead of spending another day moving between the lounge chairs at my Cancun hotel’s pool or beach, I took the Mayaland bus to Chichen Itza. At that time there was
Namur – a Great Day Trip from Brussels by Train, or Why Not Explore the Region for a Few Days by Car? Life doesn’t get much better than an afternoon spent along the Meuse, biking, boating or hanging out at
Life, Death and Gold in Ancient Panama at the Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia If the Rio Grande Cocle’ in central Panama had never flooded in 1927, revealing gold beads, evidence of the Cocle’ people might never
Queens Museum’s Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass is a Must-Visit for Decorative Arts Enthusiasts, NYC History Buffs, and Those Seeking Off-the-Beaten-Track Sights Inspiration for travel springs from many sources, and my recent trip to the Queens Museum was prompted by
A Ten Day Trip on Lake Atitlan During the Feria de San Pedro The soft slapping sound starts at about 5am every morning. I could hear it coming from the houses surrounding my friend Steve’s house, where I was staying
Saturday is the last day to visit the beautiful Mansion in May decorator show house at Blairsden in Gladstone, New Jersey. It’s a beautiful day trip and a 2 hour train ride from Penn Station, NYC. On Saturday, there are
The Saturday morning crowd waiting for the Staten Island Ferry is composed of a huge concentration of people who are obviously visitors and I was pleased to see so many exploring our city beyond Manhattan. What did they know about
Darryl Reilly’s 3 hour subway art tour showed me just how oblivious I have been in my city. New York subway stations feature art by both renowned and emerging artists – and I only noticed a fraction of it. For one so
Predicting Peak Cherry Blossom Blooming in DC is Not an Exact Science, but the Time to Book is Now. Now that the brittle Christmas trees have hit the sidewalks, it is time to start planning and booking your 2014 Washington
Three Nights in Paris: No Seine, Eiffel Tower or Champs Elysee Whether to repeat or visit new destinations is the common traveler’s dilemma. Visiting new places usually wins, and yet I find myself returning to Paris as often as possible.