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Travels With Two on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio
If you've ever (for whatever earthly reason) wondered about my and Adam's worst argument on the road, what I should definitely avoid while on a trip, or my most emotional travel experience, then have I got an interview for you. Just recently, I … [Read More...]
Passports with Purpose 2011
It's that time again, folks: The travel bloggers' annual fundraiser, Passports with Purpose! In its 4th year, the goal is to raise $80,000 to build two libraries in Zambia. The raffle will be open Wednesday, November 30th through Friday, … [Read More...]
Tryptophan, Thanks and Travel
In the last few weeks, I haven't been doing a whole lot of writing here. Instead, I've been writing a novel. Y'know, like one does. But for the Thanksgiving holiday I'll be traveling again: Adam and I are heading up … [Read More...]
A Long Weekend in London
London is America's gateway drug for European travel, an English-speaking opportunity to poke through 2,000 years' worth of history, glimpse the future, then sit down with a cocktail to watch the world hurry by. However, since it's likely that … [Read More...]
Off We Drove to Forest Grove
A few weeks back we hit the road to find ourselves some autumn fun in the Pacific Northwest. With the help of our friends, we found it in Forest Grove, Oregon, less than an hour from Portland. Between huge flocks of birds, a sake tour, wine … [Read More...]
Portland, Oregon: A (Real Live) Weekend Away
Recently spent my (early-October) birthday up in Portland, Oregon, which is just about our favorite city in America. We stayed with friends, went to a book fair and a radio show taping, toodled around the city, drank wine and stuffed our faces. We … [Read More...]
Get Away with Travalo
When traveling, a whole new world of smells are part of the experience, and yet...not always welcome. I was delighted, then, to discover an ideal odor-defense mechanism: an ingenious little gizmo called a Travalo now allows me to roam the world … [Read More...]
Utah’s National Parks: Permanence and Change
As some of you may have noticed (hey, we're all busy), it's the start of October 2011. Ten years ago this week I was off having a grand time with my mom and dad, exploring a remarkable swath of southern Utah. Looking back on that trip, I'm still … [Read More...]
