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One Night In Athens
A trip to Greece usually means a visit to Athens. Almost every international flight will route through this packed capital, where the history is thick [...]
A Letter From The Air
Dear Madam Occupying Seat 16-B, Thank you for taking the time to read this, as I know our relationship has been less than cordial. I [...]
Tips for characters in travel movies
So you’ve found yourself trapped in a travel movie. Signs of this are breathtaking panoramas, swelling music played by indie bands and an initial sense of [...]
Traveling To Troubled Places
Sooner or later wanderlust takes you places mom warned you not to go. The streets are kinda dark and access to cash gets a bit hinky. Cops have more decorations than [...]
A Rocking Beer Scene… In Peru
It's a little known fact that many historians blame beer for the rise of human civilization. Back when we were all hunter/gatherer types, the thinking goes, we more [...]
Four Forgotten Technologies That Are Changing The World
When I think of technology my mind jumps to downtown Chicago and what it takes to make folks stand up down on Michigan Avenue. Wires? Obviously. [...]
My Favorite Travel Movies
There's nothing quite like the right story for inspiring people to pack their bags and head out into the great unknown. It's what we travel writers [...]
The Top 10 In The World… What I Think
Recently TripAdvisor announced its Top 10 Destinations in the world, as selected by users. That's a pretty ambitious list if you think about it... How do you [...]
Rituals
I've gotten pretty used to being called a strange guy over the years, with no real comeback. An airport is one of my favorite places to be. [...]