What is a Maine Sporting Camp?
“I suggest that you go to a sporting camp,” Charlene, a Maine native, said to me as I was getting advice on what to do…
Escape the City for Cabins in the Maine Wilderness
I drive my car onto the big grass lawn, park, get my luggage, roll it out onto the ‘tarmac’ (which is a pier), and the…
Giving Thanks for Beds…and Getting Tired of Not Having One
“Where do you live,” she asked. “Well, that’s complicated,” I said with a sigh. I had been through this conversation so many times before I…
Visit Coldfoot Alaska Along the Dalton Highway
I survey my surroundings; the room feels like a patchwork quilt of cheap wood paneling, rusted metal, exposed fluorescent lighting, particleboard walls, and industrial carpet. …
Featured | Germany | Lodging | Tours | Transportation
Things to do in Stuttgart for the Automotive Nut
What better place to start a Germany road trip than the automotive capital of Germany? Every 4 people who live in Stuttgart are in automotive…
The Coolest Place to Sleep in Berlin
As I drove down the autobahn in Germany I kept seeing cars passing me pulling tiny ‘bubble campers’. Many of them were old little caravans…
Stranded in Paradise Kenai Fjords National Park
“This could turn into a Lord of the Flies situation,” I say jokingly.“Just don’t call me Piggy,” the guy across the table from me replies…
Giving Thanks for Beds
The day is over; you’ve worked hard, played hard, and maybe even had a little wine with friends. You go through your nightly ritual of…
Belize | Family Travel | Featured | Lodging
Welcome to the Belize Jungle
“Allie is ok with silence,” Michele says. I hang on to any piece of advice Allie’s mom can give me, as I am quite nervous…
Unplug This Summer in Colorado Mountain Huts
Dandelion, Red Violet, or Yellow Green? Decisions, decisions. Dandelion wins out. It’s a color and a flower that gets little respect in life, so I…