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RICK STEVES SAYS TRAVEL IS A POLITICAL ACT

Is Rick Steves right about travel? He ought to know after all the traveling he’s done. From all over Europe, to Paris, he’s been around. So why is travel a political act?

STARTING OVER? HOW MANY TIMES DOES IT TAKE A WRITER

Looking back, I’ve been starting over every day with a fresh, clean, screen and filling it up, just like today. But, as much as that feels like a new start, it doesn’t have the travel element. In my twenties starting over meant a road trip from one side of the country to the other. Have […]

ADD LOVE TO A BLUE BIRD-SEAGULL DAY

Try and add love to every day, but it’s easier after a stormy night Does a clear sky clear the mind? It might, it might not, but at least it’s better than standing around in the cold, the wet, and the wind. Add a clear beach to a clear day for perfection. But not too […]

MAP LIFE STARTS WITH FOLLOWING A PLAN

A map life starts with an idea, then a list. The idea is to see more than the usual, the every day, the mundane. A list compiles those magical places. You should have a list. If you have a travel partner and they make a list, make one anyway. Show some interest even if you […]

TRAVELING MAN RIDES TIME MACHINE TO SWEET HOME

A traveling man sees new things, and a few old things, too. It doesn’t have to be something spectacular, one of a kind, or priceless. Just different. Need something to break up the sameness of normal life before you melt down? Take a trip.

TRAVEL OREGON STARTS WITH TWO BOOKS

Travel Oregon the right way? If you live here you know the drill: Fill up the gas tank, or unplug the battery, and head for the big north to south roads. Take in the coast on Hwy 101. Head out on I-5 for the Willamette Valley sights. Or aim your ride over the the mountains […]

WHY TRAVEL? SOME ANSWERS FROM THE FIELD

Why travel when you’ve got all the comforts at home? Who doesn’t like comforts? Aw, those slippers, that coffee mug. Oh that recliner. You won’t find those anywhere else, and that’s the problem. Some people are afraid to find out there is a different world than the one they currently live in. Why travel when […]

HOMEWARD: THE DREAM AND THE REALITY

Homeward bound isn’t so much a destination as it is a memory. Sure you can go home, but is it really home if you’re gone a while? Yes it is, and it’s the memory that defines your relationship to where you are. Are you home? Close to home? Check your look in the mirror to […]

REVENGE TRAVEL? TAKE A SWING ON BRUGES BELGIUM PAND HOTEL

Revenge travel sounds interesting until you realize you’ve been doing it all along. It’s good revenge, not bad. ‘Revenge travel’ is a phrase that was actually coined last year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that all but shut down the travel industry, but is actually being put into practice now. In fact, though […]

DEAR TRAVEL EXPERTS, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN HERE?

Travel experts say good planning makes for a better trip, but what makes a travel expert? They don’t panic when they lose their phone. Timing is everything. Teamwork makes the dream work. What do your travel experts say?