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A Legacy That Lasts
Last Friday, the UK and the world lost a formidable political giant. Ian Paisley did indeed have a booming voice. His presence was intimidating. His heart was solid gold. I had the pleasure of meeting Ian Paisley when I was in college. I shook his hand and he nodded...
An Invasive Army
Our morning in Austria had already been mildly bewildering. Our German-speaking hostess had barged into the bathroom on my friend, stripped, and got into the shower with no thought or care of privacy. Only muttered words of worry over being late. So after a quiet...
Food Etiquette to Follow Around the World
Youtube contains a wealth of knowledge when it comes to travel and culture. Check out 10 food etiquettes to follow around the world. What? Everyone doesn't do it how we do it? Surprising, right? 😉
TripIt App: Organization for Travelers of All Status
What really makes you a professional traveler? Is it the hours in a week you spend on the road or in the air? Is it how you travel when you do travel? Or is it how organized you are when you do travel? I submit that all of the above may be the answer in a way. I'm not...
Jumbled Jargon: Lorries, Trucks, & Caravans
The differences between American English and British English are a lovely thing. Even lovelier is that some-- okay, the majority-- of the English-speaking world favors British English over American. Could be the whole colonization thing. Could be the queen. Could be...
Cover Up…or Cough It Over
Does this question ever burn in your mind: when should I keep my clothes on in public? The simple answer to that is--always. However, sometimes on vacation, the lines are slightly blurred. In beach towns, people seem to think nothing of the amount of skin showing when...
