admin | September 28, 2010
France at 200 kph – of Grandmothers, Lyon and Rain
In my teens, I traveled to France with my mother, father and grandmother for a month of sightseeing with a rental car. Michael Schumacher and Formula 1 have nothing on my father and our Opel rental car.
American fathers have an interesting if somewhat aggravating habit on [...]
admin | September 26, 2010
Youve all seen the lines to get through airport security. Its become more and more congested. Passengers havent taken the time to read the rules and that slows everyone down and makes the boarding process more frustrating.
First and foremost, make sure your carry on bag is the correct size. [...]
admin | September 25, 2010
Spain is the land of romance and amazing oddities. From bullfights to Gaudi to partying the night away on Ibiza, travelers could easily spend a year exploring Spain.
Madrid
With a population of over three million, Madrid is a big, modern city in central Spain. The suburbs of Madrid are very modern and not particularly interesting. Make [...]
admin | September 24, 2010
A land that conjures up images of mountains and temples. A place whos mystique is unmatched by any other around the world. A people who can bring a smile to any visitor`s face.
These all can be found in the farthest corner of China, atop the roof of the world-Tibet. Yes, Tibet is one of [...]
admin | September 22, 2010
Often consider Rome Light, Florence is the city of the Medici and art galore. Despite this, there is an odd modern influence in this hallowed city.
Florence
When it came to the Renaissance, Florence was definitely one of the places to be. The city is full of examples of the past whether from great artist, architecture [...]
admin | September 18, 2010
Australia’s Northern Territory is a huge region, equivalent in size to France, Italy and Spain combined, where natural environments from deserts and rocky mountain ranges to mangroves and tropical forests abound. If you’re seeking a tour experience that allows an intimate connection with vast, unspoilt natural environments, the Northern Territory is definitely one of the [...]
admin | September 16, 2010
Frozen at an early morning hour, the stony hands of the giant, cracked clock commemorate the horror. The earthquake that struck Skopje in 1963 has shattered not only its Byzantine decor, has demolished not merely the narrow passageways of its Ottoman past, has transformed not only its Habsburgian waterfront with its baroque National Theatre. The [...]
admin | September 14, 2010
Siberia, Russia Part 4 Airport Follies and a Stern Lecture
In this continuing series, we cover my decision to move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story aboard the flight from Anchorage to Khabarovsk, Russia.
Day 3 [Still]
As I lounged in my huge [...]
admin | September 12, 2010
Cabo San Lucas is a vacation paradise. It has white sand beaches, crystal clear water, mountains, it is warm all the time and has tons of activities for everyone. What else can you ask for in a vacation destination? Cabo San Lucas is located at the southern most tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. [...]
admin | September 11, 2010
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the union but when it comes to scenic drives it has one of the best. With over 400 miles of coastline and 20 percent of Americas National Historic Landmarks, Rhode Island packs plenty of distractions in this fall foliage coastal drive.
The trip is a one-way 61-mile [...]