Taking the First Step In Budgeting Your Trip

A quick search on the web reveals many sites that are dedicated to long-term, ’round the world travel. Now most of us aren’t planning a massive sojourn such as this, but the article inspired me to start calculating the costs of the next trip I’m planning: the summer Italian honeymoon.
Unless you’re Bill Gates, cost will [...]

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My Seattle Trip Recap

When I spoke of my Seattle trip, many asked whether I was traveling for business or pleasure. Although I ventured to the west coast on the company dime, the differences between work and pleasure blurred as I had more personal time than originally imagined. Seattle is indeed an exciting Pacific coast town with spectacular views, [...]

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I’m Off to Seattle This Week

This Wednesday I’m heading off on my first (and possibly last) business trip to Seattle, Washington. For confidential purposes, I can’t disclose why or what business I’m visiting but I’m a bit nervous about my brief three-day cross-country trip. I just hope I’ll see more of the city than the airport and conference rooms.
The home [...]

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Choosing a Honeymoon Destination: What’s a Future Groom to Do?

Melissa and I are getting married next summer and the conventional entry into lifelong matrimonial bliss usually involves two things: the wedding and the honeymoon. While Melissa’s emotions have been downright giddy in planning the fine details of her dream wedding, I have been delegated the task of packaging our ideal honeymoon sojourn.
What to do? [...]

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The Brief Ramblings of a Traveler-Wannabe

In my free time, I like to lurk around the popular travel message boards. Web sites like BootsnAll and Lonely Planet are loaded with thousands of travelers visiting all sorts of places around the world, from Belize to Beijing and everything in between.
Maybe it’s just the daydreamer in me but I love the idea of [...]

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Apple Picking in Warwick

The very essence of autumn signals a transition period. Its arrival marks the end of backyard barbeques and beach parties that are hallmarks of the lazy days of summer. The brisk morning air and the beginnings of red, orange, and yellow leaves are nature’s ways of preparing for the cold and brisk months of winter.
Summer [...]

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