How a River Boat Changed My Mind About Cruises
My two experiences on cruises were enough to have me docked on dry land forever: at 9, we braved the Big Red Boat's Disney cruise, where I was too old…
How to NOT Get Lost on Your Trips: Five Tips for Navigating a New City
We’ve all been there: you’ve arrived at a new place for a holiday and for those first few days you have no idea where anything is or what you can…
What to Pack for Spain
Packing for a Trip to Spain: What to Bring and What to Leave at Home
The moment I’d announced I’d bought a house in Spain, the requests for the proverbial ‘roof-over-my-head’ while traveling through came pouring in. Come on! It’s not like I lived in…
Yes, Boss! : On Learning to Drive a Tuk Tuk in India
"Ok Boss, you take over now." Mukul grinned widely as he took his hands off of the glorified bike handlebars that constitute the steering wheel, ignition and gas pedal of…
Three Ways to Stay Healthy on the Road
Ainssss pero te estás quedando en nada! Rosa seems to think I'm getting skinnier, but even as I'm preparing for my wedding next summer and taking a bit better care…
Five Places in Spain that Surprised Me
When you've criss-crossed Spain as I have - both on four wheels and on foot - you're bound to see a number of sites, of cities, of open road. While…