Travel

Brussels & Amsterdam Trip

Canals of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

January 31, 2023

Photographs from my first international trip with standby flights from United Airlines and since February 2019. An amazing country and culture. Highly recommend to all, as the pictures do not …

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Tokyo & Kyoto Japan Trip

Mt. Fuji, Japan

October 31, 2022

Photographs from my first international trip with standby flights from United Airlines and since February 2019. An amazing country and culture. Highly recommend to all, as the pictures do not …

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Ultra Low Cost Airlines

Ultra Low Cost Airlines

June 25, 2017

We travel for an infinite number of reasons. However, when cost and destination are the two major factors, ultra low-cost airlines have emerged to fill a gap within the airline …

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The Basics of Economy

Delta Fares

March 27, 2017

I travel my fair share of the open skies. I will almost always book the cheapest flight, and in fact, have four trips on four airlines over three months that …

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My Travel Essentials

January 25, 2017

My friends would say I travel often, but not usually for work. Most years, I take several long weekend trips out of the city with a longer one- to two-week …

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The Stigma of Solo Travel

September 24, 2016

I love to travel, as this blog and my photo albums can attest. However, much of my travel for the last decade has been as an individual, neither part of …

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Chicago – Life is Good

Chicago Skyline

August 15, 2016

I’m not sure why it takes travel to remind me that “life is good.” Perhaps it’s the fact that I’m fortunate enough totravel. Maybe it’s the opportunities to meet new …

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Hotels on a Budget

February 4, 2016

My friends and family know I love to travel, and not just for vacation. When planning a work trip, there’s usually a “preferred” hotel option, either from the company’s travel …

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1. Easter Island

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Robert Harding/REX Shutterstock (4143206a).. Moai sculptures in various stages of completion at Rano Raraku, the quarry site for all moai on Easter Island, Rapa Nui National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Isla de Pascua), Chile.. VARIOUS.. ..

December 19, 2015

Reasons to Visit: I’m not sure where to begin, except to say this island ranks 10 out of 10 for the following travel categories; remoteness, intriguing history, and seldom seen …

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2. Angkor Wat & Cambodia

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December 13, 2015

Reasons to Visit: Not surprising at its place of No. 2 on my list that the temple complex at Angkor Wat has amazed me. It’s another location featured in a …

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