Gilbert K. Chesterton said, “The traveler sees what he sees; the tourist sees what he has come to see.” I’ve never thought of the distinction between being a tourist and traveler before, but as I look back on 2014, I see that my years as a travel...
Museums have been around for centuries–in fact, the word museum was first used in ancient Greece and Rome. Back then it referred more to a place for philosophical debate and discussion, than a collection of interesting artifacts. While many museums feature...
As 2013 rushes towards 2014, I like to look back at my experiences. After traveling a lot of miles this year, I thought I’d share the highlights. Hope you enjoy them too! Best Air Adventure–Helicopter Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is one of the...
There are many attractions to visit and enjoy in New York’s Hudson Valley. From history to geography to culture, you’ll find the Hudson Valley a great destination rich in things to do see and do. Running north to south, the Hudson River flows down the...
Interstate 35 took us across the border from Kansas to Oklahoma with one noticeable change—the speed limit dropped to 70 mph. Not that traffic flowed much slower. It was starting to look more like spring, with winter wheat crops close to a foot high. The trees,...
It was a beautiful morning—seventy degrees and sunny, when we pulled out of the Dennys in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A motorcycle driver and his sidecar passenger ahead of us still wore their leathers—their license plates said they’d come from Alaska. Like us, they’d no doubt...