Yesterday I wrote about my life-long love of roller coasters, so it’s sometimes hard for me to remember that not everyone feels the same way. Such is my Mom, who really, really dislikes them. When she would fly out for visits when I lived in Orlando, she enjoyed our trips to the various theme parks […]
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Visiting Remarkable, Mysterious Stonehenge
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My Top 5 Highlights of London
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Calella de Palafrugell: A Sparkling Gem on the Shores of the Mediterranean
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New York in Bloom: Enjoying Bryant Park and Those Spectacular Tulips
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A Crème Brulee Chocolate Pedicure?? Yes, Please!
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A Travel Writer’s Top 5 Roller Coasters: It’s All About the Drop!
A Travel Writer’s Top 5 Roller Coasters: It’s All About the Drop!
Writing on Wednesday about TripAdvisor’s awards for the top U.S. theme parks of 2013 made me think about roller coasters — but then almost everything does! I’ve loved these silly things since I was around 5 or 6 years old. That’s when two of my aunts sneaked me onto several scary rides and coasters with […]
Guest Post: The French Language and Minutiae of Everyday Living
Guest Post from World Traveler, Sandy Conner: While millions of folks visit Paris, France every year and take in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of this remarkable city, The City of Light, most stay in hotels and rarely venture into a supermarket (supermarche), a bakery (boulangerie or patisserie) or interact with the people of […]
TripAdvisor Names Best Landmarks and Theme Parks of 2013
Today, TripAdvisor released the top winners of its 2013 Travelers’ Choice Attractions awards, which were based on online reviews and opinions from tourists all over the world. The lists include the Top US Landmarks, World Landmarks, US and World Parks, US Museums, and US Amusement and Water Parks. I have to say, I’m kind of […]
A Haiku Inspired By David Cross
Just read the news from Deadline.com that Arrested Development star David Cross is creating a new “comedy” series for Showtime. But I’m not yet believing the comedy part because of the premise: it centers around a “modestly successful travel writer” who has several wives/families he’s trying to keep from learning about each other. Hilarious? Hmm…. I’m […]
What I Would Do in 5 Days in Queensland, Australia
Johnny Jet, in conjunction with Tourism and Events Queensland, is sponsoring an incredible contest that asks what a travel blogger would do with 5 days in Queensland. At first my mind boggled because there’s SO MUCH there, but I finally narrowed down my list to 5 spectacular moments: Day 1: Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef After […]
Round-Up Saturday: Travel News from the Past Week
As part of Blogathon 2013, I’ve been posting to the Travel Browsing blog every day in June. And while the writing and research have been a lot of fun, so has stumbling upon interesting sites, blogs, and stories. Here’s a short round-up of just some of the online articles I found especially helpful this week: […]
Photo Fun Friday: Videos from the Zoo
Because of all the positive comments and emails and tweets I received about yesterday’s review of the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, I decided to change up today’s edition of Photo Fun Friday. Instead of pics, here are a few fun video clips from the zoo’s staff. Enjoy! A tiger keeping cool in his […]
Wichita’s Zoo More Than Keeps Up With Better Known Sites
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 […]
“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 […]
