Who’s Hungry? I love Ramen! So when I saw this, I knew it would make me hungry! Time to head to Japan for a fiery treat! Kyoto Guidebooks will tell you to visit the city’s historic temples and beautiful shrines,… Read More ›
Travel Memoir
The Gorgeous Sri Lanka Has An “Elephant Complex!” Fascinating Book Is A Cautionary Tale For America!
“One day I went to the Vijitha Yapa store for a book on the conflict. ‘I’m sorry’, said the salesman, ‘but they’re still being written.’” Those words sum up the story of Sri Lanka, a proud country recovering from a… Read More ›
Bite Into “Stanley Tucci TV!” This Actor’s Terrific New Travel And Food Show! His Best Recipes Too!
Stanley Tucci TV Is Here! My wife Alex had Stanley Tucci on her talk show, and they sent a sneak peek of one of the episodes of his new travel series fo rCNN, and let me tell you – it’s… Read More ›
Japan’s Spectacular Mt. Fuji! Living In The Shadow Of This Majestic Mountain! Mt. Fuji’s Spectacular “Hanging Clouds!”
Welcome To Mt. Fuji! Well, it’s a bit off in the distance, but this was my shot of the mountain from my hotel in Tokyo…can’t wait go go back to this magical city, and also to finally explore more of… Read More ›
Climb This “Tokyo Tower Burger!” Giant 14-Story Cheeseburgers! “What The Friday!?” Has The Recipe!
I Want The “Tokyo Tower Burger!” I miss traveling. I miss trying unique food. I miss the “Tokyo Tower Burger.” “What The Friday?!?!?” Yes, a big stacked burger is tough to beat…and if I could fly to Tokyo right now,… Read More ›
Hotel Babylon! Cruise Confidential! The Wildest Stories From Inside The Travel Industry!
Talk About “Turn Down” Service! This week’s “Wednesday Bookmobile” wants to get away on vacation – to check into a nice Hotel and see what “turn down service” really means! When you entered a hotel, did you ever wonder the… Read More ›
The “Running Of The Rainiers!” These Classic Rainier Beer Ads Even Starred “Beer Hunter” Mickey Rooney!
Growing Up With Seattle’s Legendary Beer Ads! Growing up in Seattle, I learned all about the city’s legendary Brewery through their incredibly entertaining ads – like the ones showing Rainier Beer herds grazing in the mountains! “It Makes The Mountain… Read More ›
“Eat. Pray. Hike!” Three Great Empowered Female Memoirs! Hiking Scotland! Restoring France! Surviving Hollywood!
“Who goes to Scotland for two weeks with a stranger they met over the internet? I did.” With that setup, it’s time for the “Wednesday Bookmobile” to head to Scotland – and a journey of self-discovery, thanks to a terrific… Read More ›
Welcome To California’s Ghost Town – Pioneertown! My “Tuesday Travel” Has The Wild Wild West Up Close!
Welcome To A Classic Wild West Ghost Town! Careful the Sheriff don’t get angry, or you’ll wind up in Pioneertown’s very cozy jail! Welcome to a classic California ghost town, which as been restored to its former glory! Pioneertown, California… Read More ›
The Super Bloom! The Grand Canyon! Bondi Beach! My Travel Challenge Day #10 Circles The Globe!
Who’s Up For a Travel Challenge? Yes, that’s paradise, also known as Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia…to me, this shot inspires me to travel every time I see it… and the majesty of Bondi was a great way to jump… Read More ›
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