My good friend, Daniel, just got back from Hong Kong.  It was his first time to travel overseas and I thought it was the perfect time for an interview!     Travel.  It changes your perspective on the world!  Daniel gets it and you can too!   Buy the Toland Travels app for iPhones – […]

I’m back! A couple of weeks ago, my friend Keith and took a trip through Southeast Asia, I have so many stories and insights to share over the next few weeks, but for now, a quick rundown of the trip will have to do. I’ve been through Japan and China before, and even India, but […]

Well the results are in! The committee has deliberated and made it’s final decision.  The winners of the Toland Travels Postcards Contest are finally ready to be announced.  The first place winner will be receiving a $100 iTunes Gift Card.  There were over 100 different submissions and the variety was simple amazing. The judging committee […]

“Mind your thoughts for they become your words; mind your words for they become your actions; mind your actions for they become your habits; mind your habits for they become your character; mind your character for it becomes your destiny.” This quote, a variation of one first attributed to English writer Charles Reade, has been […]

In this day and age, so many things about flying have become stressful.   The necessary security checks, the poor customer service, and even other passengers can get a traveler down.  A couple of airlines, though, have taken what is primarily the most mundane and repetitive part of the flight, the safety video, and turned it […]

IT’S HERE! After nearly a year and a half of planning, designing, meetings, starts and stops, it’s finally here! I am so very excited to introduce to you the very first smart phone app from Toland Travels.  Please meet “Toland Travels Postcards.” It isn’t a secret that I LOVE postcards.  I collect them and I […]

The holiday season is upon us once again, and this year’s shopping mayhem comes with the extra pressure of knowing that there is actually less time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  You’ll have to double your efforts to get it all pulled together. Don’t panic, though.  I’m hear to help you find the perfect gift for […]

I had an interesting conversation last week.  A friend of mine told me that he always wanted to travel, but could never decide where he wanted to go.  He explained that he was overwhelmed by all the possibilities.  As a result, his vacations tended to be very repetitive, and had become so boring that it […]

This is the third in a series of articles about the transformative power of traveling.  No one really knows the impact a trip is going to have on their life.  It can be a restorative escape, educational, or thought provoking – often all at the same time.  Sometimes the experiences a person has while traveling, […]

I took the plunge and I’m now on Instagram!  I know, I know.  I’m more than a little late to the game, but if you are more visually inclined, you can keep up with me on the road now with all of the pictures and almost none of those pesky words! You can still “like” […]