One of the most common anecdotes I hear about crazy travel outfits involves flight attendants asking Lady Gaga to change her clothes to avoid deep vein thrombosis. It’s a modern cautionary tale- something of a pop culture travel fable, but it serves its purpose. It reminds the average traveller the necessity of comfortable (and reasonable) … Continue reading
Though many of us fantasize about cross-country road trips with our best friends or partners, the reality can be less enjoyable. In truth, your ideal road trip buddy may be a very different person than you expect. There are several aspects to consider if you’re specifically vetting your future travel companion, or perhaps these aspects … Continue reading
Over the years, and especially since starting this website, I’ve had many friends ask me how I find so many crazy places to visit. In truth, it’s no single method but rather a compounding of many, including these: Online Research There are a lot of useful travel websites out there. Many, such as TripAdvisor, will … Continue reading
This weekend has been a rough one for me. Without going into too much detail, a family emergency caused me to have to pack up and drive to Kansas City early Saturday morning and threw a few pieces of my contingency plan into the glaring spotlight of inadequacy. So, in an effort to spare any … Continue reading
Several years ago, I had a boss who confessed to me her dismay at an inability to find a chain restaurant on a recent trip out of town. She went on to complain to me, oblivious to my horror, about how there were only local eateries in the airport, so she opted for a peanut … Continue reading