What’s the best time to book a flight? Search the internet for guidance on buying an airplane ticket and you’ll get all sorts of advice. Buy early on a Tuesday. Buy two months before your planned travel dates. Buy during a full moon on days ending in “y.” Okay, I made that last one up. […]
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A Magic Moment on Mount Hollywood
"Yesterday, I met the real Los Angeles..." I laugh at myself as I thumb through the pages of my travel journal and find this bit of drivel. Penned after I'd spent all of 48 hours in L.A., I find my hubris hilarious. In a mere two days, what could I have known about the real Los Angeles, a city covering an area of roughly 500 square miles, home to nearly 4 million residents … [Read more...] about A Magic Moment on Mount Hollywood
Griffith Observatory: Jewel of Los Angeles
Griffith Observatory is, with little doubt, one of Los Angeles' crown jewels. A bolder writer might even suggest that no visit to the City of Angels could be considered complete without a substantial stop at this hilltop oasis. … [Read more...] about Griffith Observatory: Jewel of Los Angeles
Up, Down, and Around Edinburgh’s Old Town
It’s been said that Edinburgh is the most beautiful city in Europe but until I got there, I didn’t believe it. It’s not that I expected Edinburgh to be unimpressive. It’s just that cities like Paris and Rome are usually on the receiving end of such accolades and, well, I hadn't even heard of Edinburgh being beautiful until I started planning my visit there. But now that I’ve … [Read more...] about Up, Down, and Around Edinburgh’s Old Town
5 Highlights of Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a highlight for many visitors who visit Scotland’s capital city each year. Its historic and cultural significance and its imposing presence overlooking the city from atop its perch of jagged black volcanic rock makes it one of those sights you just have to see. … [Read more...] about 5 Highlights of Edinburgh Castle
Alcatraz: Separating Fact From Science Fiction
I saw a TV commercial for the Fox drama Alcatraz and my first thought? Geez...yet another movie or television show about Alcatraz? … [Read more...] about Alcatraz: Separating Fact From Science Fiction
A Date with the Dead at the Glasgow Necropolis
Of all the things to do in Glasgow, the Glasgow Necropolis was my favorite attraction, hands down. They call it the “City of the Dead” and it really is like a city unto itself. The inhabitants just happen to be--well--deceased. … [Read more...] about A Date with the Dead at the Glasgow Necropolis
Memories of Antwerp
Although I’m not a blonde, I felt every bit like Goldilocks sampling Belgian cities like the porridge of the three bears. Brugge was too hot. Too much activity and too many people in the city center. I enjoyed my trip off the beaten path but I’m not sure I’d go back again. Brussels was too cold. As the capital of Belgium and of the European Union, Brussels felt a bit too, … [Read more...] about Memories of Antwerp