The St. James Hotel: A Midwest Victorian Treat
If you enjoy staying at historic inns and hotels, but also prefer modern lodging conveniences, the St. James Hotel in Red Wing, Minnesota, will meet your expectations and more. Built in 1875 when Red Wing was known as the “wheat market of the world,” the hotel is a combination of 19th century Victorian décor and…
How to Travel Around Paris Painlessly
If you want to explore Paris without the crowded buses and trains, walking isn’t your only option. The city of romance now offers a pick up, drop off bike venture. Just look for the large bicycle racks bursting with new street bikes …
Navigating the Streets of Galway, Ireland for a Cup of Coffee
Wishing to avoid the crowds on commercial Shop Street, I dart down Kirwan’s Lane … I am on my way to Merchant’s Road and the best cup of coffee in town. Focused on the need for a jolt, I lower my eyes to the irregular pavement, careful to avoid the many hazards before me …
Shopping in Cancun: No Hablo Ingles
Looking to stay on budget while vacationing in Cancun, Mexico, we went grocery shopping at the “mega-mart” downtown. I found all the usual food that I was accustomed to, but soon realized that this was a store where you had to bring your own bags for your groceries. No big deal. I’ll just buy some…
From Park to Park, Traveling the Appalachian Trail
Along the Appalachian Ridge, pioneers braved the Kentucky wilderness in what became the first great gateway to the west … Today, you can enjoy the same pristine forests our ancestors discovered, and at the same time escape to the luxuries of the 21st century inside the spacious state lodges in Southeastern Kentucky …
Low Cost Laguna Beach: Five Secrets the Locals Won’t Tell You
Laguna Beach. What’s not to like? Pristine white sandy beaches. Alluring hidden coves. Tide pools begging for exploration and cliff-hugging Heisler Park. A touch of the Mediterranean on the Southern California coast. While the Laguna sunsets are free, this upscale town IS pricey. If you don’t want to blow your budget, taste the good life…
FEATURED PUBLICATION: Budget Travel – 10th Anniversary Special Issue
FEATURED PUBLICATION: Budget Travel – 10th Anniversary Special Issue
Photo Tip: Paint With Your Camera
Since this is the first month of our “new year” for the photo challenge, I want to quickly recap a few fundamentals — basics you should be thinking about every time you snap a photo. First, get in close. Literally. Get closer to your subject. Fill the frame corner to corner and edge to edge…
FEATURED PUBLICATION: NWA World Traveler
Insider Travel Tips to Help You Make the Most of Every Trip By Jackie Flynn in Waterford, Ireland NWA WorldTraveler magazine is the monthly in-flight magazine for Northwest Airlines. Although NWAWT doesn’t publish Writer’s Guidelines, according to editor, Olivia Herstein, this is not intended to discourage new writers. Some of the Features section stories are…
What Christopher Columbus Can Teach Us about Travel Writing
Editors change things. Usually for the better. But sometimes they introduce errors.
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