Saint Patrick’s Day weekend featured another two-day travel show, this time right here in my neck of the woods. How could I be any luckier? The Travel & Adventure Show returned to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC for a fifteenth year. I’d heard of this one, but had never been before….
Category: Trip Report
The Paradise Next Door: Discovering the Beauty of Querétaro, Mexico
“Mexico is so dangerous! Why would you go there?” That was one of the first things I’d heard from someone when I excitedly told them I was going. “But is it safe?” was another common question. Unfortunately for Americans, the media paints our neighbor to the south as a land riddled with nothing but drug…
Borough Number Three: A Quick Weekend of Food in Queens
A short selection of dining choices from staying a weekend in Queens for the New York Times Travel Show
Attending a Travel Show for the First Time
Every year in the nation’s largest city, delegations from around the world gather to dazzle us with dreamy offerings from every corner of the globe. Various tourist bureaus, travel industry businesses, journalist and speakers converge for one weekend dedicated to that favorite fancy. I’m talking about the New York Times Travel Show. This year is…
A Very Cayman Christmas
For the first time in history, my employer decided to close for the winter holidays. I saw this as an opportunity for another trip; somewhere with sand and palm trees, and an even 80 degrees. The prices of flights during Christmas week are astronomical, but we found a fairly good deal and headed for the…
My New “Favorite” Country
One question that I tend to cringe at is “what’s your favorite country” because each place offers different experiences that really can’t be compared. Sure, there are there are places that stand out, but I believe each of my travels is precious. That said, Peru was something special for sure. I expected to love it,…
