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Red Sangria and Tapas (Including Recipe)
I had the best sangria, Jamón Iberico, and other tapas while sitting at the outdoors tables of Cervecería Alemana on Plaza de Santa Ana in Madrid. I’d just arrived to Madrid from a long, tiring train ride from Bilbao after attending the Gastronomika Conference in San...
In-Flight Travails: What “Cabotage Prohibition” Has Actually Achieved
I have been flying for both business and pleasure for many years now. The following is my assessment of recent domestic and international flights, as well as the state of flying in general. First: the food. Meals are still included on long haul flights, and the least...
Travel News & Advice – May 31, 2025
Bruges, Belgium news: Tourists are stealing up to 70 cobblestones from Bruges' old town every month, so the mayor is asking people to stop and be more respectful. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site. I don't know about you, but I'm sick of reading about bad tourist...
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Viking Excursion in Venice: Photo Essay on Venice Waterfront and the Islands of Murano & Burano
I have been around the world and visited over 132 countries and six continents, thanks in large part to my military service. Countries I visited include several times to Italy, especially Rome, Naples, and Sicily. But never once had I been to Venice. So I was elated...
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Our Favorite Groupon Travel Deals
Deciding where to go next? Check out these five curated deals currently on Groupon using our affiliate links. Experience 5-star Luxury at Ocean Eden Bay Hotel in Coral Spring, Montego Bay, Jamaica! All-Inclusive Stay with Dining and Entertainment! Get this Groupon...
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Hotel & Spa Review: The Gainsborough, Bath Spa: A Historic Wellness Stay
I was in town for a look at the city’s celebrations surrounding Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary and staying at the Gainsborough Bath Spa in England. While the hotel’s buildings would have been around when Austen wrote her groundbreaking novels, they were not a hotel...
Food, Wine, Spirits
Red Sangria and Tapas (Including Recipe)
I had the best sangria, Jamón Iberico, and other tapas while sitting at the outdoors tables of Cervecería Alemana on Plaza de Santa Ana in Madrid. I’d just arrived to Madrid from a long, tiring train ride from Bilbao after attending the Gastronomika Conference in San...
Cruise & Sail
Viking Excursion in Venice: Photo Essay on Venice Waterfront and the Islands of Murano & Burano
I have been around the world and visited over 132 countries and six continents, thanks in large part to my military service. Countries I visited include several times to Italy, especially Rome, Naples, and Sicily. But never once had I been to Venice. So I was elated...
Museums, Entertainment
Dance Review: Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre, World Premiere of Awaken
I don’t know where I have been the past 25 years, but I'm beyond grateful that I attended the Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre company's 25th anniversary celebration and performance of the World Premiere of Awaken at “New York Live Arts.” This 2-½ hour tour de force left...
Travel Advice, News
In-Flight Travails: What “Cabotage Prohibition” Has Actually Achieved
I have been flying for both business and pleasure for many years now. The following is my assessment of recent domestic and international flights, as well as the state of flying in general. First: the food. Meals are still included on long haul flights, and the least...