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The Travel Press is Reporting the ‘Trump Slump,’ a Devastating Drop in Tourism to the United States

From Frommers: Experts across the travel industry are warning that masses of tourists are being scared away from visiting the United States, and the loss of tourism jobs could be devastating. By Arthur Frommer Though they may differ as to the wisdom of the move, the travel press and most travel experts are of one […]

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Getting Lost in the Maze

Sometimes in life, things can get a bit overwhelming and you just need to pack up and leave for a while. Sometimes, the place you need to be is with a good friend. I’ve had an incredibly chaotic few  months, and I knew that the fall was going to be even busier, so I decided […]

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Climbing Aboard The Arc

Adventures in Storytelling… travel, sickness, stress, and Japan!

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Why I Went to Vietnam

Everyone has their reasons for traveling to certain places. Take the beach, for example. Although it’s not something I can do for days on end, some people really seem to enjoy sitting  in the sun and watching the waves roll in. Some say it relaxes them, some go to get a tan, while still others […]

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The Peruvian Learning Curve

A friend of mine has a theory that you can make pretty much anything sound gross/dirty/horrible simply by adding a Latin America place in front of it. Bolivian Lemon Drop Guatemalan toilet set. Tijuana Taco. Let your imagination run with it for a while and you’ll get the idea. Before this past June, I had […]

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Toland Travels-Live! Winter Edition

Last month the winter edition of Toland Travels-Live! took place at Urban Standard in Birmingham, Alabama and it was the most eclectic group of writers we’ve had so far.  A couple of local celebrities a professor, a financial guru, and me all presented stories for the night. Each one was completely different and all reflected […]

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Toland Travels-Live!

Toland Travels is hosting another showcase for  writers at Urban Standard. The show starts at 7:00p.m. on Saturday, February 21st. If you’d like to be a part of the show, contact me via the any of the links at the bottom of this page! For this show, Toland Travels is teaming with Urban Standard and […]

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Episode 3 of the Podcast

Episode 3 of the Toland Travels Podcast is up and running!  Listen to it now!  It’s perfect for those holiday road trips to see family. This episode looks at the issue of people traveling to experience major sporting events, not necessarily to watch them in person, a disastrously funny trip to Italy, and a chance […]

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A Tale of Two Guides

Last week I had a meeting to start laying out my next big adventure, and it brought back memories of years past. The biggest issue I’m going to be facing is transportation. I travel on a tight schedule, and buses just don’t get the job done. In these situations, I’ve hired a driver to help […]

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The Podcast Has Arrived!

Click this link.  I’ve got a surprise for you! Toland Travels, Episode 1. It’s been a while since I’ve updated Toland Travels, but the absence was necessary! I’ve been branching out a bit and after a bit of a time getting it all together, it’s finally here! I’m launching a podcast!  I’m happy with the […]

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