Apr 21
So you’re on a cruise on Princess or Celebrity from California to Hawaii and back, or one of Carnival’s short little 3 or 4 day jaunts from Los Angeles to Catalina Island. But there’s this pesky law called the Jones Act. The Jones Act requires cruise ships that travel within the USA, including Hawaii, must …
Apr 17
Vancouver, Washington isn’t your mother’s Vancouver. The nearby Portlanders may refer to the city as “Vantucky” to indicate it’s in the sticks, but now it’s getting cool. The downtown and the waterfront is undergoing a revitalization and it’s cool to hang out in “the Couve”. As a guest, I took a brew tour with a brand-new tour …
Feb 21
I was lucky to spend over six weeks in Ethiopia. I learned a lot during this time. These 66 Ethiopia travel tips and Ethiopia Travel Advice are a must read for anyone going to or thinking about going to Ethiopia. Before You Go The weather in most of Ethiopia is cooler than you might think …
Feb 10
Are you afraid of the dark? Have you ever imagined what it might be like to be blind? Embrace your fears and check out the Seattle Blind Cafe, or a Blind Cafe event in other cities around the USA and world! What is the Blind Cafe? The Blind Cafe is a traveling dinner experience where …
Jan 23
Spam – the luncheon meat, not the annoying e-mails – is an American Icon. And there is even a museum dedicated to it! Of course it’s called the Spam Museum. It’s located in Austin, Minnesota – the headquarters of Hormel Foods, a Fortune 500 company. The History of Hormel and Spam If you ever wondered …
Dec 18
After spending almost 6 weeks in Ethiopia, I thought it would be fun to share some of the amazing Ethiopian Food and Drink… yes, believe it or not, I drank and ate everything in this post! I may have had a few belly aches, but it was worth it! Ethiopian Foods There are many lakes …
Oct 15
Harar Ethiopia is one of the most interesting places to visit in Ethiopia, but it gets much fewer visits than the major sites in the north and south. I had a pretty crazy time here from feeding hyenas, to attempting to visit a brewery, and inadvertently getting someone arrested! Read more to find out why. …
May 03
If you want to get out of Nashville for a day and see a bit of the countryside, Lynchburg, TN is a good destination. I rented a car for the day and headed south to Lynchburg, home of Jack Daniel’s Whisky and a cute little town with a population of 361. The quickest route is …
Mar 31
Beijing marks the end of the Trans-Mongolian railway of our train ride from Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival in Beijing, we had a very busy 4 days in Beijing. With 4 days in Beijing, you can see all of the following: Temple of Heaven Great Wall of China – we chose to visit the Mutianyu section of the …
Mar 26
You can’t visit Beijing without stopping at the most famous Donghuamen Night Market where you can eat Creepy Crawlies. Here are my Adventures at the Beijing Night Market! What would you eat at Donghuamen Night Market? If you enjoyed this post, check out the weird stuff I ate and drank in Ethiopia! This post contains affiliate …
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