In the past seven days, I’ve received six unsolicited emails from Phoenix City Council member Sal Diciccio – along with one each from his wife … Read the rest
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Gear for the First-Time Traveler: 5 Essentials
Earlier this week, I found out my 17-year-old niece is taking her first international trip … without her parents. She’ll head to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, … Read the rest
Turku, Finland – Scenes from a Summer Day
During my trip to Finland, I gave Turku too little time. I even stowed my big SLR camera, relying instead on a little point-and-shoot to … Read the rest
Asia’s Novelty Act – Me!
I’m curious about South Korea — and it seems South Korea is just as curious about me. From news television crews to young women asking … Read the rest
Dead Malls – How to Revive Them
I got wrapped up in a story about dead malls via LinkedIn.com. Why are Malls Getting Mauled” says mega-shopping centers are endangered.
My city of … Read the rest
8 Hours in Stockholm
Sometimes when I travel, I don’t have long to linger. That was the case when we headed to Tromsø, Norway, for the Midnight Sun Run. … Read the rest
Safeguard Your House While You Travel
Ever worry about your house when you travel” Or get that nagging feeling that something is not quite right as you head to the airport”… Read the rest
Music this Autumn: Concerts in Birmingham, England
Music lovers will know how fantastic an experience a live concert can be. Listening to your favourite albums at home is one thing, but seeing
Traveler’s Overview: The Twin Cities
Wow, there’s something stinky on this Delta flight. Kind of like a bison pooped around seat 37D, and they used a dirty diaper soaked in … Read the rest
Fighter Pilot for a Day – Top Gun in Scottsdale”
[Sept. 15 Update:Â An alert Twitter user (Yes, I still refuse to say “Tweep”) pointed out an article on Aero-News.net claiming that Top Gun … Read the rest
Curling – A First-Timer’s Story
Curling seems like a sport out of time and place in Arizona. So explain, then, about 50 people who have never curled before trooping to … Read the rest
Linnanmäki Amusement Park – 6 Things to Know
When it comes to theme parks, Helsinki is no Orlando. It offers just one amusement park called Linnanmäki (“Castle Hill,” in English). About 1.2 million … Read the rest
Social Media for Travel Geeks – About Trippy.com
A few days ago, I started playing around with a social media travel site called Trippy.com. In a nutshell, it lets you organize places … Read the rest
Curiosity Mars Rover: Waste of Money”
Congratulations on wasting $100 million landing a remote-controlled buggy on Mars. Not sure how this helps us poor people here on Earth, but great job.… Read the rest
Norway – First Few Travel Days
Traveling to Scandinavia starts with a 9 a.m. flight from Phoenix to Chicago a few Thursdays ago. There, we catch a 4 o’clock-ish flight to … Read the rest
Norway – A Quick Update
Norway is a good place to be in the summer. But I still wonder how that ‘good’ would turn really challenging in the winter. I’m … Read the rest
Olympic Games Gone Wrong: The Brand Exclusion Zone
The Olympic Games have gone off their rocker.
[NOTE: I wrote this years ago, before the Olympic Games started doing even dumber things. Just look … Read the rest
American Airlines and US Airways Merger – One Traveler’s Wish List
American Airlines and US Airways are destined to merge, if you believe the many airline industry talking heads. If the merger is inevitable, it opens … Read the rest
Arizona Mountain Bike Racer’s Hanoi Bike Tour
Rich Maines is one of the faster mountain bike racers in Arizona. The guy absolutely flies on a singlespeed.
Even better, Rich makes a strong … Read the rest
Scottsdale Night Run 2012: Quick Race Review
UPDATE (May 13): According to the Scottsdale Night Run Facebook page, someone stole the first water station. I’m still confused about why someone thinks … Read the rest