All Entries in the "Reviews" Category

The Flower Clock

Tick Tock, Tick Tock…
The alarm went off at 5:15AM and I wondered why I was doing this to myself. It’s just flowers, I could sleep a little while longer – right? Yet my desire to see flowers ended up winning out over my desire to sleep; after all, this was the only time [...]

How to best utilize the I Amsterdam Card

Amsterdam has a lot to offer for tourists – but how do you see everything Amsterdam has to offer while on a budget?
Prior to arriving in Amsterdam, I had heard of the I Amsterdam card from many websites; see everything Amsterdam has to offer a tourist in a limited amount of time. It sounded [...]

Boston has Soul…Food

It was a measly 140 characters that came dancing across my screen and firmly implanted itself it the part of my brain responsible for desire.  It happened quickly…before I could even object.  Hen House had taken up residence in my brain, and now my desire had to be satiated.
Fried chicken and waffles.  Together.  As one [...]

Love Travel, Love Beer, Love Life

When you travel, your life is enriched in so many ways. Every time I travel to a new country and immerse myself in it, there’s at least one thing from the ‘foreign’ culture I wish I could bring back and add to my own American culture. The concept of pulling the best out [...]

High Tech meets Old Fashioned in San Francisco

While in San Francisco I had the opportunity to go out to a number of new places. Let’s face it, when you are abroad for 1 ½ years, everything is new to you. When my friend David mentioned going to a speakeasy, I was confused; did I hear him correctly – a speakeasy?
He [...]

Saying goodbye…

In Memorandum – Saying goodbye to a dear friend
My throat immediately tightened and my swallowing became slow and laborious. I could feel the familiar sting in my eyes and my abdominal muscles contracting into a knot. I was going to cry; dammit, I was going to cry! I tried to hold back [...]

Travel in Style and Save the Environment

Is your travel gear hurting the environment?
Next time you are in line at airport security take a look around you.  How many people have those little zip lock bags with their fluids tightly tucked away inside?  Are YOU carrying a zip lock bag?  Do you keep the plastic bag and reuse it after the trip, [...]

Building an Empire – One Day at a Time

When I was a kid I used to have a vivid imagination and would always beg people to play in my imaginary world.  I would play library, school teacher, office (my personal favorite); I think I was a natural builder of empires, whether they be books, homework, or filing.
However, recently I’ve had the pleasure of [...]

Paradise in Sri Lanka – Auraliya Villa

On the southwest coast of Sri Lanka lies a little piece of paradise; and I was lucky enough to experience it. Sure – the beach is stunning, but what makes this ‘paradise’ is the combination of beach, accommodations, and service.
I recently visited Sri Lanka and stayed at a large family villa, Auraliya, located [...]

Q&A – Travel with a Laptop

I get many emails from travelers all over the world asking me questions about my travels.  Here are some of the recent ones that are great to share with everyone!  If you have a question, don’t hesitate to ask!
Q:  From Anna in New York city – I’m [...]

Sleeping in History – Beaumont Inn

Harrodsburg Kentucky may be small, but it’s loaded with character. In fact, it lays claim to being the ‘Oldest Town in Kentucky’. Their tourist board (yes, this little town of 8,000 people has it’s own tourist board) describes Harrodsburg as ‘bursting with historic charm’. They are absolutely right.
The town itself has self-guided [...]

A Home in Thamel – Ambassador Garden Home Hotel

In the middle of the craziness of Thamel (the tourist district) I found this gem boutique hotel; a diamond in the ruff! What makes staying at the Ambassador Garden Home Hotel a unique experience is the staff. It feels as you are a member of their family. When my father and I arrived they served [...]

Travel for Sporting Events

100 Sporting Events You Must See Live
An Insider’s Guide to Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime By Robert Tuchman

Every night I sit down to watch people around the world play in the snow. I love the Olympics. It brings back family memories of sitting around the television after dinner, watching Dorthy Hammil [...]

Creating an Effective Travel Blog + Contest!

I recently realized that I have been without a ‘typical’ job now for longer than I’ve ever held a job at a particular company – 3 ½ years. My typical length at an employer was about 3 years before I would move on and up.
I’ve been traveling and  blogging now for 3 ½ years; [...]

Millican Travel Gear Give-Away!

As most of you know, I have another website that is my pride and joy…Briefcase to Backpack.  It <hopefully> provides inspiration and travel advice to those corporate dwellers that want to desperately escape the cubicle and see the world.  My partner, Michaela Potter, and I have been working really hard  on getting the site up [...]

My Three (Girlie) Travel Secrets

One of my best friends (who I love dearly…Angie…ahem) always sends me (and other victims) these crazy ‘chain’ emails. She always begins the email by apologizing for sending it…which I find a little weird. You know the kind, the chain emails where you need to fill something out about yourself and send it [...]

Book Review – Tales from Nowhere

Tales from Nowhere
Unexpected stories from unexpected places – A Lonely Planet Anthology
Edited by Don George
Authors – various
A fellow travel friend gave me this book a couple of years ago as he thought I’d enjoy it considering my fondness for travel writing and traveling to ‘out of the way’ places. I took it and promptly put [...]