Traveler's Recital

Avoiding Vacation Remorse

Avoiding Vacation Remorse
I would guess a fair number of us have had vacations that did not live up to our fantasies. When you got home, somebody asked you if you would go there again and there was at least some hesitation if not an outright "Hell no!!!". And, if you were asked why not, and you were completely honest, you would probably…

Osoyoos, British Columbia

Osoyoos, British Columbia
Osoyoos, British Columbia is fast becoming a wine lover's destination. Still relatively unknown in the grand scheme of things, the Osoyoos wine industry has grown rapidly in the past 3 years. There are easily 50 vineyards within 25 miles of downtown. Despite the relatively young age of the vines, they are producing some fine wines, especially their dessert and ice…

Traveling to Marrakech…Stop worrying

I talked to a lot of people as I was traveling on my way to Marrakech. Every one of them expressed concern over my safety. I have now been here two days and I can tell you now... Stop worrying. This is a very easy place to travel in. Most people are friendly. Like most places, people are just going…

The Path We Choose

The Path We Choose
Our futures are determined by a never ending procession of choices that are presented to us by life. Each choice, each fork in the road, leads to the next fork, and that to the next fork, and so on, and so on, and so on. With each decision we make, one infinite set of possible futures is created and lays…

Neah Bay – Boats, Eagles, and Quiet

Neah Bay – Boats, Eagles, and Quiet
At the far northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula lies Neah Bay. To quote the website of the Makah tribe,  The Makah Tribe has called the spectacular Neah Bay, Washington area home since time immemorial. If you are expecting casinos and cheap cigarettes, this is not the place to go. If you need fancy hotels and 5 star restaurants, you…

Eating Street Food and Staying Healthy

So, there you are in some out of the way corner of Mexico and your belly is empty. You have been out walking all day, and on the corner is a taco stand that has obviously been sitting there since the days of Poncho Villa. In fact, there is a really good chance that the guy cooking up those tacos remembers…

The Hotel Room Bardo – Traveling Alone

The Hotel Room Bardo – Traveling Alone
There have been times when I traveled alone, for both business and pleasure, and really enjoyed it. There have been times when I have done so and hated every second. When you are lying alone on a king size bed, looking out at the rain and trying to make some kind of plan for the day, you know at that moment whether…

Decision Making Part 1 – Advanced Preparation

Decision making may seem like a strange topic for a travel site, but traveling in today's world requires a constant stream of rapid, well-reasoned decisions to enjoy your travel and sometimes even to stay out of trouble. For some, it comes easy. For others, not so much. Decision-making is a learned skill and the more we do it, the better…
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