Heading to the UK tonight

I will be out of town for the next few days in the UK. I am speaking at the International Travelers Century Club Meeting in London on Saturday.

There’s Nothing to it but to Do it

People always say to me, “How do you travel so much? I really would love to travel but can’t find the time”. In some cases that’s true like if you have a family or a circumstance, but most of the time it’s people just being lazy and not making the time to do what they […]

Try Someplace Random

I was coming back to New York yesterday on the train and I started chatting with someone who travels a lot for work and actually grew up in several places abroad. The conversation led to travel and she mentioned that she really wanted to go to Mongolia. I thought that was so cool because most […]

US Gov’t Wastes Millions on Premium Travel

Have you ever wondered what happens to all your hard earned money that the government steals from us in taxes. We all know about lavish perks and total overspending by the government whilst they still manage to phenagle ways to raise our taxes. However, I had never really seen it quantified until today at least […]

Where Are You Going Next?

This is a question that I get every single day. It is clearly a viable question because I do travel a lot but I don’t know where my next major trip will be. There is so much that goes into planning a trip. There are so many factors like: which countries to visit; which regions; […]

A Little Monday Morning Trivia

This is a really tough question, but when I was asked this question today-I did get it right the first time-I swear…What world capital has a name, though named after its founder, that is derived from a Roman Imperial title? The answer is Pretoria, the executive capital of South Africa which is named after its […]

The Euro Difference

What a difference the Euro has made. I remember when I was living and studying in London and traveling around Europe in the late 90’s and 2000-01, thinking how cheap everything was for Americans. The dollar was strong and the old currencies like the Italian Lira, French Franc, Greek Drachma, Dutch Gilder and Spanish Peseta […]

Being Sick on the Road

There is nothing more annoying than being sick on the road. It can really slow you down and bring down your spirits. The key to dealing with being sick is to not let it get you down (mind over matter), get plenty of rest and stop drinking for a few days. Also, don’t forget to […]

Visas-Know Before You Go

Some countries offer visas at the border or airport and some do not. Certain countries citizens can enter certain countries without a visa and some cannot. For instance, a citizen of Australia may be able to enter a country freely without a visa while a citizen of New Zealand will need a visa and if […]

In Transit at Heathrow

I am currently in the British Airways lounge in terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport. I arrived at 6:10am this morning and have been in London all day because my flight to Baku isn’t until 9:05pm tonight. Crazy layover but thankfully my good friend Morroni has a flat here in East Central London so I went […]

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