Category: personal-ponderings

I love trains for many reasons. In some ways, they’re rather a romantic way to travel (though, of course, that…

Good travel films give the viewers a window into another city, another country, another culture. The visual medium draws you…

Souvenirs are a great way to remember our travels. Items that are typical of the region or specific to things…

Long flights, bus & train rides, or road trips can lead to boredom if you are not prepared. If you…

Traveling disrupts your routine immensely. New places, new foods, different things to see and do. It can be difficult to…

Getting lost in a foreign place, where you don’t know anyone and don’t speak the language, sounds like a traveler’s…

A good book can transport you to another place and bring it vividly to life. Books also provide great inspiration…

Full-body scanners have been added to or replaced metal detectors at many US airport security checkpoints. This new technology has…

When I first started traveling by myself (or with peers) at age 16, my trips were pretty well planned in…

  I’m a budget traveler. I’m an expert at finding the best deals – super cheap and completely free options…