When I am traveling, I am aways thinking about blogging my discoveries but I struggle with finding the time to post. I am hoping that short video recaps make things better. It is part of a 30 days of video challenge by Blossom Benedict (#RightVoiceForYou, #30dayvideochallenge). I can’t promise I will make it past day …
When I read that the Planet Traveler Hostel in Toronto was not only an new Eco-Hostel but also in the center of Kensington Market, one of the coolest areas of Toronto, I thought that the price-tag was going to be outrageous, as it sometimes is for shared rooms in major cities. I was delighted to …
I am still on the move as I write this, but just wanted to post about my stay at the Hostel Buffalo Niagara (also referred to as Buffalo Hostel), a “non-profit hostel is in the heart of downtown Buffalo’s Theater District”. I am a little groggy in the video. Sorry about that. A …
For the last couple years, I have made sure to get up to Sugarbush, which I feel has some of the best snow and varied terrain in Vermont. My first time at the mountain was 2014 and it was great… 8 inches of fluffy snow every morning in March! It was awesome! But there a few …
How I Did Sugarbush This Year: Staying Local vs. Staying in Barre VT Read More »
A few days ago I got an email from New Media Expo. “We want to recognize your efforts in producing an exceptional podcast that’s been nominated by your fans for the 2013 Podcast Awards.” Thank you for listening and for the nomination!
The Holiday Season In New York City! Even when I was living in Los Angeles, I was watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV and looking forward to visiting the decorated windows on 5th Avenue when I came home for the holidays. Here is my overview and advice about celebrating New York during the …
Coffeehouses transformed how travelers experience their trip. Bathrooms are just one of the benefits of coffeehouses becoming popular with the growth of Starbucks in the 90’s. This is especially true in New York City, where you could spend hours in the 80’s searching for a bathroom. I vividly remember doing the pee-pee dance at the …
TBP 0024 COFFEEHOUSES ARE THE SAVIORS OF THE TRAVELER Read More »
In today’s Travel Better Podcast (#0023) I will be discussing the options you have for going through the TSA Security Checkpoints at airports. Most people think that you MUST go through the scanner at the TSA Security Checkpoints, but there are other choices that you can make that might appeal to you more and might …
TBP 0023 TSA Security Checkpoints – Know Your Options… Read More »
VACATION IS A STATE OF MIND. This has always been my philosophy. It’s just that it is so easy to stay stressed when in a home environment that most people find it hard to reach that state. And it is also easy to blow off local adventures because there’s no excessive driving or flying. …
TBP 0022 How to Plan A Staycation That is Awesome! Read More »
This is a follow up to last week’s podcast, to round out the bits about Salem Massachusetts that I was not sure about. Most important additions to TBP 0020 (last week’s podcast): Parking (the main garage in the mall) is $20. Be aware of that so that you don’t get sticker shock. There is a …
TBP 0021 Salem Salem Massachusetts – Trip in Review Read More »