I found it very difficult to rank my five favorite museums, since I tend to be a fan of almost all museums. History museums especially intrigue me, since even a small, budget-conscious museum can have incredible stories to tell. So I tried to pick the ones I would...
Although I could easily list dozens more, the following is a list of ten wonderful scenic drive that are all particular favorites of mine. Group travel coordinators (and even individual vacationers) would be well advised to include in their future trip planning....
I have often thought that if the U.S. were as well run across the board as is the National Park Service and the Coast Guard, we would have one really exceptional and responsive form of government. Wishful thinking aside, however, and recognizing that even the NPS has...
Tenakee Springs, Alaska For our recent Group Travel Industry Buyers Guide, I was asked to compile a list of five favorite places I've been that could be considered hidden gems. Here are four in the United States and one in Italy that certainly fit that...
All of us (hopefully, at least) have a few friends that we can always count on to "be there" whenever we need them. I am fortunate in that my best friend, Graydon "Gig" Gwin, has also been gainfully employed in the travel industry, so we have a lot in common...
Forbidden fruit has always had a particular appeal to me. Tell me not to do something, and I have an irresistible urge to do just that thing. Ask me to close my eyes for a moment, and you're practically begging me to peek. Prohibit me from going somewhere, and that...
Group travel today is much more than just sitting on a motorcoach. Today's more active group travelers demand more chances to learn about and experience the destinations they are visiting. Over the past decade, many destinations and attractions have seen the value of...
Wild mushrooms in Mount Rainier National Park, WA Regular readers of my monthly, electronic ramblings are probably already aware that one of my passions is hiking in our national parks and other public lands. Needless to say, along the trails I do encounter a lot of...
Rather than flash, I used a railing to steady the camera and get this shot inside the cathedral in Malaga, Spain I take a lot of photos as I travel around the country, explore our parklands and embark on ever more esoteric cruise itineraries. In fact, I have over...
The author with his motor home in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX In no particular order"¦ 1. Learning to drive a 36-foot motor home, towing a compact car behind, and avoiding as many "big city" traffic hazards as possible by parking the motor home in the...
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