If you are planning trip to somewhere other than a western country, you need to be prepared to make some alterations in your normal routines in order to ensure that you stay healthy and don’t end up getting sick.  The World Bank estimates that 21% of the communicable disease in India, for example, are related […]

There is  an art to writing the perfect postcard to someone back home.  Too often people rely on the obvious: where they are, the weather, and the ubiquitous “wish you were here.”  Boo!  Hiss!  A post card can be so much more! Let’s back up, though. Buying something for everyone that either asks you to, […]

Hmmmm.  That’s a good question. I first traveled to Europe in 1992, going to England and France.  Since then I’ve traveled not only  throughout Europe, but also through Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.  I’ve also traveled all over North America. Today, I find that people are regularly asking me for information or for advice about […]