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Montpellier, France: Hip City of Provence
Montpellier is an ancient town in the south of France that has three parts of... Read more »
Published: August 7, 2020 - 10:22 am
New Virgin Hotels Branch Opens Amidst Pandemic
Opening a hotel amidst a national pandemic is especially challenging, but Virgin Hotels Nashville has... Read more »
Published: August 5, 2020 - 10:04 am
Trento: The Independent Top of Italy
Trento boasts agritourism and wonderful local foods as well as beautiful scenery and marble sidewalks... Read more »
Published: August 4, 2020 - 10:21 am
Connecting Coasts: Norway’s E39 Mega Highway
Norway is expected to insert their name amongst this list with massive improvements on their... Read more »
Published: August 3, 2020 - 10:07 am
Vacation in Safety with Hotel Buyouts
Requests for full hotel buyouts are becoming increasingly popular for groups of families and friends... Read more »
Published: August 2, 2020 - 10:18 am
LaGuardia Airport’s New Terminal B
LaGuardia Airport just got a $4 billion facelift, improving many aspects of the traveler's experience... Read more »
Published: August 1, 2020 - 10:17 am
Empire State Road Trip During the Pandemic
Empire State Road Trip. We found three hotels that offered outside dining, interesting local attractions,... Read more »
Published: July 30, 2020 - 10:13 am
A Case for Caribbean One-Off Islands
Caribbean's lesser-known islands are explored, including Nevis, Dominica, Caymans, Mustique and the outer islands of... Read more »
Published: July 28, 2020 - 10:06 am

ReadUpOnIt

Newport is My Next Port of Call
Newport Rhode Island is my next port of call. I'm traveling again in the month... Read more »
Published: August 1, 2020 - 4:27 pm
Camping, Savoring Slow Return to a Good Life
Camping in the woods in Franconia New Hampshire, savoring the small things like stores opening... Read more »
Published: July 25, 2020 - 5:00 pm
Thousand Islands’ Famous Shore Dinners
Visiting Clayton NY, on the border of Canada, where the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel provide... Read more »
Published: July 15, 2020 - 12:50 pm
Harbor Hotels: First Trip of 2020
Harbor Hotels invited us on a tour of their three New York state hotels, on... Read more »
Published: July 13, 2020 - 2:47 pm
In Defense of My Country
The U.S. is a country that has been taking a beating from people around the... Read more »
Published: July 9, 2020 - 1:58 am
Making Music in a Backyard in the Soft Dusk
Music in the backyard. Last night I joined a group of music mates and we... Read more »
Published: June 25, 2020 - 7:30 pm
The Travel Dam is About to Burst
The travel dam about to burst open with a trip to New York's Finger Lakes... Read more »
Published: June 16, 2020 - 2:38 pm
Talking Business with Ira Bryck
Max Hartshorne · Wmass Biz Show with Ira Bryck... Read more »
Published: June 7, 2020 - 2:46 pm

Pilot Girl

Flat-out good time on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
There was a blowout on the bumpy Wallkill Valley Rail Trail this past week. Make... Read more »
Published: June 28, 2020 - 3:27 pm
Earth Day efforts in my backyard
Happy Earth Day, everyone. A whopping 50-years! As I watch events unfold on www.earthday.org with... Read more »
Published: April 25, 2020 - 2:23 pm
Take-out lunch atop Pine Cobble Mountain
“Take-out” is the responsible thing to do today but hikers have been practicing the culture... Read more »
Published: March 29, 2020 - 3:48 pm
Lessons in social distancing in Williamstown
While morose faces heaved books and belongings into idling vehicles others played hackie-sack and drank... Read more »
Published: March 15, 2020 - 12:21 pm
Hiking the “hook” from sun-up until sundown
George’s initial objections to hiking the Province Lands gave way to resignation when he realized... Read more »
Published: February 17, 2020 - 12:03 am
Wearing ourselves out in Provincetown
Valentine’s in Provincetown and my Big Fish (seen above) is on a quest to find... Read more »
Published: February 15, 2020 - 5:12 am
Valentine’s Detox in P-Town
I’ve had enough of reality. Time to get away. A refuge away from political frustrations... Read more »
Published: February 14, 2020 - 2:24 pm
Rocking it out on Groundhog Day
I could almost hear the riff, “I got you, babe,” while taking this photo of... Read more »
Published: February 3, 2020 - 2:20 am

Round World Photo

Stay Wicked Fah Apaht
We all could use a little humor during these Covid days.…... Read more »
Published: June 22, 2020 - 5:18 pm
Free Tapas! Castilla y Leon, Spain
Free tapas with every drink is still the norm at some restaurants in Castilla y... Read more »
Published: January 23, 2020 - 1:56 pm
Son Moll Sentits beach in Cala Rajada, Mallorca.
The view from Hotel Son Moll Sentits in Cala Rajada, Mallorca.…... Read more »
Published: January 22, 2020 - 9:09 pm
Churros.
Churros in Castilla Y Leon, Spain. Simple, beautiful, incredibly delicious.…... Read more »
Published: January 15, 2020 - 4:10 pm
Hot air ballooning over Segovia, Spain.
Hot air ballooning over Segovia Spain with @siempreenlasnubes . Totally cool. Tradition demands a glass of champagne... Read more »
Published: January 11, 2020 - 9:02 pm
The Vandoliers. White Water Tavern Little Rock Arkansas
This pic is of the amazing Vandoliers nailing it on a Friday night at The... Read more »
Published: January 10, 2020 - 6:19 pm
Soller Train in Mallorca Spain.
The famous wooden trains of Soller pass through a crowded town in Mallorca, Spain. For... Read more »
Published: January 2, 2020 - 2:13 pm
Las Médulas Roman Gold Mines,Spain
The Roman gold mines at Medulas. Absolutely spectacular.…... Read more »
Published: January 1, 2020 - 4:59 pm

Miles to Go

Deck Chairs, Bagels, Dragons and Books
Rearrange-the-deck-chairs-on-the-Titanic means “to do something pointless or insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events,... Read more »
Published: May 30, 2020 - 6:12 am
Walks, Boredom and Finding Magic in the Mundane
I am going to do the unthinkable and begin my post with a quote. Friedrich... Read more »
Published: April 11, 2020 - 3:48 am
The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
Way before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we took a trip to New York City for... Read more »
Published: April 3, 2020 - 6:35 am
Super Bowl 2020 – Smaht Pahk
Try saying Remote Smart Parking Assist. It’s a mouthful, isn’t it? So Hyundai decided to... Read more »
Published: February 4, 2020 - 4:28 am
New Year’s Resolutions – Why Bother?
As a child, I used to make resolutions diligently but as I have grown older... Read more »
Published: January 18, 2020 - 2:31 pm
The End of a Decade or Just Another Tuesday?
The only resolution I have for 2020 is to be outside more, ’cause as the... Read more »
Published: January 1, 2020 - 7:17 am
A Solo Trip
Last month I traveled half-way across the world to see my Dad. It was a... Read more »
Published: December 5, 2019 - 4:59 pm
Paying Attention
“The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass it... Read more »
Published: October 22, 2019 - 2:09 pm

Travel Tales from India and Abroad

Mridula is a Solo Traveler’s Guardian Angel!
Karina and I met near Mt. Lavinia Railway Station because we both took a wrong... Read more »
Published: July 30, 2020 - 11:20 am
When my Sister Wore a Saree in Paris (Written by Alka)
Who would have thought travel would come to such a grinding halt in 2020! So... Read more »
Published: July 9, 2020 - 4:14 pm
Design Conversations at Pendi, Colombo
If someone would have said to me in January that Colombo would be my last... Read more »
Published: May 28, 2020 - 6:31 am
Human by Nature- Vignettes from Beautiful Kerala
I am lucky, I have traveled to the beautiful state of Kerala many times. Nature... Read more »
Published: March 26, 2020 - 11:23 am
Movenpick Colombo- Luxury in the Heart of the City
The first trips of an year are always special! This year I landed at Colombo... Read more »
Published: February 27, 2020 - 1:05 pm

Travel News Notes

With Love from Massachusetts in 2020!
The Spirit of Massachusetts has a new billboard campaign that states, "With Love From" fifteen... Read more »
Published: June 30, 2020 - 3:12 pm
Cruise Ships at Sea, Trying to Find a Berth
Cruise ships around the world are having a hard time finding friendly ports in which... Read more »
Published: April 1, 2020 - 2:52 pm
Isle of Man: Famous for the TT Races and Railroads
Isle of Man is an island off the coast of Liverpool, but it’s not part... Read more »
Published: January 16, 2020 - 2:10 pm
French Bee Serves Up New Service to Paris from Newark
French Bee, France’s leading low-cost long-haul airline, is pleased to announce its new route between... Read more »
Published: November 25, 2019 - 8:44 pm
Could You Be Swarovski’s Digiscoper of the Year?
The 14th edition of SWAROVSKI OPTIK’s internationally popular “Digiscoper of the Year” competition has had a... Read more »
Published: August 23, 2019 - 10:11 am
Picky American Eaters Hate Local Cuisines
A new study finds that most Americans are very picky when they go on vacation... Read more »
Published: August 14, 2019 - 7:40 pm
If You’re Delayed, You Can Get Paid!
TRAVEL CHAOS: British Airways Passengers entitled to Compensation Air passengers are today facing severe delays... Read more »
Published: August 7, 2019 - 1:54 pm
Hotel Perks You Can’t Believe are Free!
Complimentary Hotel Amenities: Stay in these swanky hotels and get these amazing perks, for free... Read more »
Published: July 8, 2019 - 5:46 pm

Running in Circles

Scattering Love
It has been four months, three weeks, and two days since our kids lost their... Read more »
Published: April 14, 2019 - 11:57 pm
Going Home
I just returned home from two weeks in the Dominican Republic, a country that helped... Read more »
Published: February 10, 2019 - 4:33 pm
Grief
I have been trying to muster up the ability to write a blog for quite... Read more »
Published: January 1, 2019 - 11:24 am
Gearing Up for Summer With Teens
I love summer. It is my favorite season, which likely comes as no surprise to... Read more »
Published: June 5, 2018 - 2:38 am
In The Trenches
Parenting is HARD. This is not a cliché. This is not a whining mommy blog... Read more »
Published: May 16, 2018 - 1:05 pm
Last Night in Cuba
It’s our last night in Cuba as I write this, and I really don’t know... Read more »
Published: April 23, 2018 - 2:57 pm
Saying Goodbye With Love and Hats
This weekend we laid my grandfather Nathaniel Harrison Hartshorne to rest. Our family gathered together... Read more »
Published: April 10, 2018 - 1:43 pm
The Ultimate Responsibility
Man, my kids have been giving me a run for my money lately. It's really... Read more »
Published: March 13, 2018 - 7:03 am

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