I don’t know if it’s because pilots think they’re funny or if they even realize that what they say can put anxious flyers like me in major panic mode. I’ve gotten much better on planes, I really have. I can actually have a moderately pleasant experience on a plane now like most normal people. But […]
Skip the Haunted House and Tour Haunted New Orleans
Even when you travel, you can’t escape the feeling of chills rolling down your spine or the thought of “didn’t I just dream something like this”? Whether it’s a weird sound at night or just a strange coincidence, there are times in my travels when I think back like…oh, that was really weird, maybe even […]
My Trip to Havana, Cuba, and Why You Need to Go
Havana is alive on a Sunday night at 10 p.m. Old Havana Plaza feels energetic. A lanky, young Cuban guy walks around with a buzzed shuffle and a mostly-full bottle of Havana Club in one hand, a cigarette in the other. The sexy rhythm of salsa music is the only thing anyone can hear. It’s […]
What I have learned in my first year of blogging
A year ago, when I began this blog, I totally envisioned being where I am today—not far from where I started. Blogging is hard. There’s a lot of time and e ffort involved in creating a successful blog. It goes way beyond just writing. Your domain name, your web site design, your navigation and your content […]
My Red-Hot Weekend of Art, Food and Fruko in New York
It’s been a few years since my last trip to New York, but a stay in Times Square is a completely different experience than a weekend in Brooklyn. A melting pot of cultures, Hasidic jews share their space with Puerto Ricans while Dominicans neighbor up to Indians. It’s a place where a walk down Nostrand Avenue […]
Pet-owning Travelers: How to Find the Right Dog Sitter
My dog’s special needs make it difficult to find the right dog sitter or boarding facility that is willing to care for him during our travels. He comes with some baggage. Thanks to friends and family, we’ve been able to put off looking for professional sitting and boarding services for a year-and-a-half. But it’s time. He […]
Cuba: Visit the Hotels—Stay at Casa Particulares
Historically significant, Cuban hotels are a must do, but to get some rest & relaxation, opt for bed & breakfasts, or Cuban Casa Particulares, as they’re called. Not only are they more abundant, but they’re privately owned and offer the luxuries that their government-owned counterparts, the hotels, do not. The Pros and Cons of Staying in […]
Travel to Cuba: Tips for Americans
Travel to Cuba presents its own set of unique circumstances. And preparing for the trip can be a little overwhelming for the American traveler. Our trip to the island is coming up in a few short weeks. I’ve scoured the Internet and grilled past visitors for research into the best tips for our trip to […]
7 tried-and-true ways to cope with a fear of flying
I love to travel and explore new places, but I will admit that sometimes it’s tough for me to get there. Yes, I deal with a fear of flying. But I’m not the only one. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a fear of flying affects 6.5 percent of the population. That’s more […]
Tour Frida Kahlo’s House for a look into her Last Years
It was in July of 1954 that she passed away on the bed where her death mask now lies. On the tour of Frida Kahlo’s house, which sits on the corner of Londres and Ignacio Allende in Coyoacan, you’ll get a look into the last years of her life—where she was born, where she lived […]