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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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.” […]
