On our recent trip to Portugal, I debated whether or not to bring along Julie’s digital SLR. It’s bulky and I like how easy travel photography is with our little Canon A590IS. It takes decent photos and I can often … Continued
After sitting on a plane for more than eight hours, the last thing you want to deal with is someone yelling at you. Yet that’s what happened when we returned to the U.S. on Saturday from two weeks in Portugal. … Continued
When we travel in North America, I get exhausted from having to tip. Tip the taxi driver from the airport to the hotel. Tip the bellhop. Tip the concierge who watches your luggage while you go to lunch where you … Continued
On a flight from Atlanta to Phoenix last Friday I watched as desperately hungry people ponied up $8, $12, $24 and more for “Market Fresh” in-flight snacks for themselves and their families. That’s some good money for what typically amounts … Continued
At a floating restaurant on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia, I headed for an outhouse that hung on the dock edge above the lake. It was being used and someone told me there were urinals around the corner of the … Continued