Travel

So it turns out that Mike had picked up a serious respiratory infection (possibly pneumonia) and had to urgently helicopter to the hospital, and ultimately drop out of the expedition just days before we were leaving to start the summit bid. He was understandably devastated. I know we were on…

May Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Water” — Need No Soap Suds — Shell’s Enough! Okay, I just could not resist this. I am too chicken to pose in the bathtub. For one thing, I don't have a bathtub and usually do not shower. No no, don’t judge. We tend to fill buckets of water and use a mug to pour the water on ourselves. …

My 16 day vacation in the land down under AKA Australia ended yesterday, and now I am ready to start my post vacation adjustment phase. I mean, I have no choice. So, I ate to my heart’s content on the trip — and by that, I don’t mean I overstuffed…

May 28 2023 Orai, Uttarpradesh My van broke down on an express way last night and suddenly I found myself with very little sleep and lots of time to read, think and talk! Everyone I met during the ordeal- the guy who towed my van, a security guard who let…

Imagine a world where guests are greeted with personalized recommendations, their inquiries are answered instantly, and their needs are anticipated before they even voice them. This world is not a distant dream but a reality being shaped by the magic of conversational AI in the hospitality industry. Today, we’ll dive…

Mad Lib Tuesday Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything. — Plato The ________ (baby animals) song ­________ (adjective) ________ (adjective) ________ (noun) blasted through the car speakers as drove from Durango to Mesa Verde National Park —…

And I’m sure there are many more than we know. — When I wrote my article about the off-the-beaten-track ruins that we found in Africa earlier this month, I had every intention of also writing about the ruins we have seen in both Europe and Central America. …

It was love at first sight. Or rather bite. Or rather squirt. Seated on a bench at a trestle table running the length of a seemingly endless garage beneath a bungalow on a cul-de-sac in La Rochelle, France. Both sides lined with garrulous Gallic families — friends, neighbors, relations, colleagues…

— Bridging Cultures, Empowering Meaningful Connections What is Workaway community? The Workaway community is a platform that connects travelers with hosts around the world who offer accommodation and meals in exchange for volunteer work. …