Nestled in the heart of Wichita, Kansas is a world-class attraction that has been a huge source of local pride since 1971. The easily walkable, beautifully laid out Sedgwick County Zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals from all over the world, including (of course), lions, and tigers, and bears — oh my! Although […]
Month – June 2013
“Clogs?? I thought They said Clocks!” Travels with Grandma
Today is my Grandmother’s 91st birthday (Happy birthday Grandma!) and this year, just like every year, reminds me of a past birthday of hers that we spent together during my first trip to Europe. I was just 16 when my grandparents announced their travel plans for the following summer, but I was determined to figure […]
5 More Quick and Easy Travel Tips
Last Saturday I wrote about 5 quick and easy travel tips I learned that have been really helpful during flights and hotel stays. But that wasn’t nearly enough. So today I decided to post 5 more! 1) Take Stuff You Can Throw Away: Consider packing toiletries and clothes (such as older socks and underwear) that […]
New Health and Travel Writing Website
Breaking News: I’m thrilled to announce that my brand new professional freelance writer website has officially launched! And I’m so excited I can hardly type… I wrote yesterday about some of the travel adventures I experienced over the years with my dad. What I didn’t mention was that he’s also a very talented website builder. […]
Happy Father’s Day! Travels with Dad
This Father’s Day hits smack dab in the middle of Blogathon 2013, which calls for a posting on my new travel blog every day in June. So of course it made me start thinking about travel adventures I shared with my parents, and specifically about some of the fun moments with my dad. The Smell of […]
5 Quick and Easy Travel Tips – Part 1
The summer travel season is upon us, which often means fighting crowds, negotiating plane delays, and crossing fingers that our luggage actually shows up at the same place and same time as we do. This year I think I’ll only have a total of 5 big trips, which is down significantly from years past when […]
Photo Fun Friday: Celebrity Edition
An unexpected perk from my travels has been running into various celebrities here and there – and I’m never shy to whip out my camera for a photo opportunity! Below are just some of my favorites, including: John Larroquette, after performing in NYC with Daniel Radcliffe in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” […]
Honolulu Tops New List of Most Expensive Cities to Visit
Honolulu, Hawaii is a beautiful and fun place to visit but, according to the TripAdvisor TripIndex report for 2013 that was just released, it is also the most expensive city in America for travel plans. The report pulled together average costs for an overnight stay at a 4-star hotel, a round trip taxi ride, dinner […]
Guest Post: A Childhood Promise Kept – The Carousels of Broome County
Blogathon 2013 Guest Post: Hello, travel readers! My name is Alana, I live in upstate New York, and I normally blog at Ramblinwitham.blogspot.com. My blog is devoted to flower and plant gardening and photography, local food, the United States Civil War, long distance caregiving, and other topics important to me. Today, I am guest posting […]
Photo Scavenger Hunt Hopes to Build ‘Sense of Community’
When I was in junior high, I loved when a get-together featured some type of clever scavenger hunt. Later, I went to a college party that sent teams of guests out with polaroid cameras (wow, that was a long time ago!) to perform a list of silly activities around town and then provide photographic proof […]