How To Write The Best Travel Story Of Your Trip
She stood statue-still, waiting, her creased face emotionless as bees swarmed around her body. I felt drawn to her, as if she was the reason I was there. Bonnie here, again, coming to you with one last tale of adventure from our Travel Writing Expedition in India. Summers are hot and bone-dry in the Rajasthan…
Travel Writing with a Side of Chocolate
They say the average person eats 10,354 chocolate bars in a lifetime. I’m certainly doing my share. Only thing is – I get paid for it because I’m a travel writer. One of the cool things about being a travel writer is that it often leads you down unexpected paths. In my case, it led…
Get Paid To Write About Your Experiences
It started with monkeys. As we drove down the street, we spotted them running along the rooftops and swinging off the power lines. Then, before we knew it, elephants came lumbering by on our left, their faces painted in bright colors, followed by camels on the right, and a few goats trotting all over the…
Columbus Museum of Art Designs with Kids in Mind
“Imagine a world where children are encouraged to play in art museums.” This was a vision of Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes during the design of the newly expanded and renovated Columbus Museum of Art. The new museum, reopened in October 2015, is much more than large rooms filled with paintings. Maciejunes believes, “This exciting endeavor…
A Michelin Memory of Provence
The buffet itself was art. Shrimp and snails were piled majestically into a silver tureen with the hotel garden as a backdrop. Delicate slices of salmon were deliberately draped across a silver tray. Fresh salads of every type glistened with olive oil and glowed with the colors of freshly-picked vegetables.
Magical Man-O-War Cay
From the moment we tossed our lines to the dockhand at Man-O-War Marina (http://manowarmarina.com), we felt like we were home. Though tiny in size, it is large on hospitality! This special island is a skinny two and a half miles long, and has about 300 year-round residents, many of whom are descended from early loyalist…
Hushpuppies at Greenbrier, Savory Morsels of the Deep South
Sheila fills a large bowl with the ingredients, then transfers the batter to six-quart buckets. Those buckets go into the cooler, and she starts the process again. She’s a busy lady on batter-making days. Sheila said, “We have to keep plenty of batter ready at all times.” Owner Johnny Evans estimates that they use 200…
REI Denver — Not Your Typical Tourist Destination
Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) began 75 years ago with a community of climbers in search of quality outdoor gear. It has now grown to 129 stores, eight in Colorado alone. But Denver is a “flagship” store, making it a must-see if you are in town. A flagship store in the retail world means a large…
Our Favorite Instant Cameras—And Why You Should Travel With One
Portland rain pelted the window of my taxi as I rode home from the airport last night. After spending two weeks in India, where every moment on the road is filled with honking, my taxi ride felt eerily silent. With its smorgasbord of colors, flavors, smells, sounds, and crazy sights, India was the perfect place…
Top 20 Traveler Gift List In 2015
If you’re starting to think about what to get for your favorite traveler, writer, or photographer this winter (even if that person is you!), here’s my top-20 traveler gift list for 2015: What’s on your traveler gift list? Leave a comment at the bottom of this post, so that we can share ideas. New Camera!…
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