Amtrak Southwest Chief
This is the second and final video in my series AMTRAK-ing Across America by train. In this video, we'll complete the journey onboard an Amtrak Long Train, the Southwest Chief. The Amtrak Southwest Chief crosses more...
Amtrak Cardinal
What's better than taking a train? Not much in my book. This video highlights the Amtrak Roomette on the Mighty Cardinal and my experience taking it as part of my trip from Washington, DC to Los Angeles on Amtrak. This...
Travel on Amtrak’s Empire Builder
The Amtrak Empire Builder train crosses some of the most dramatic land in the United States, passing through Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and Washington State. The entire Amtrak Empire...
Long-Haul Travel Tips
Here are my top tips for long-haul travel. What should you take along on a long-haul trip? What should you expect? How should you prepare? It's all addressed in this quick video:
Stress Free Travel: Five Tips For Great Vacations
Often, when I talk to people about travel, the word 'stress' comes up. It turns out, people are looking for stress-free travel. And can you blame them?! I fly about 200,000 miles every year and - fortunately - most of...
What’s the hassle of international travel I haven’t thought about?
I love when someone plans a trip and asks for my input. I'm certainly no travel agent, but I do have opinions to share and am happy to provide them (for what they're worth)! Recently, a great friend of mine (and...
Five Places To Add To Your Bucket list…NOW!
If you're like me, there is almost no place on the planet you don't want to visit. Here -- in no particular order -- are five of the latest additions to my "bucket list." Which do you find inspiring? 1.Mongolia: The...
2016 Travel Year in Review
2016 was a spectacular year of travel and drove home for me just how fortunate I am. The reason I travel is to collect as many experiences as possible and the reason I maintain this blog is so I don't forget them. Here...
What’s in my Bag?
Have you ever left something at home when you're traveling? Terrible feeling, right? Well, the other day, I did it in a big way. I fly almost 200,000 miles per year and have developed a routine that works well for me....
Just Returned from Mars. And Wow!
And I thought Antarctica was amazing! My most epic trip, yet! I just got back from Mars. Nasa hooked me up on this one. Apparently, this blog is really getting some "wings!" A few of my three visitors-per-month are...