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Top Underrated Vacation Destinations (According to ChatGPT and Me)
I鈥檓 sick of traveling to the same places everyone else goes to. The crowds are thick, everything is overpriced, people are short-tempered, and it feels more like a walk through a picture book than an exciting new discovery. But where do you find the uncut jewels, those vacation destinations with original character and local flavor? […]
7 Best Sights to See in Windhoek, Namibia
The capital city of Namibia, Windhoek, is a place with a heavy mixture of cultures and a lot of different things to explore. As a fairly underrated travel destination, I feel like Namibia deserves some more credit. Having only been independent for a little over thirty years, German culture (and German people), English culture (and […]
Finding Pyramids in Sudan – An exciting discovery
I bet you didn鈥檛 know that there are pyramids in Sudan. Don鈥檛 worry, we didn鈥檛 either. But there are, and while they are smaller than the ones in Egypt, they are still impressive in their own right. The Pyramids of Mero毛 are located almost in the center of Sudan and in the middle of a […]
A Perfect Long Weekend in Carpinteria, California
Every fall, my wife and I like to spend time in a cozy little beach town and play in the warm Pacific waters. We live in Phoenix, which does not have a beach, so we have to find one we want to visit that鈥檚 close. There鈥檚 San Diego, that鈥檚 pretty close. Did I mention the […]
Seniors don鈥檛 rush. Tips for a sane re-entry after vacation
According to a recent poll, over 30% of U.S. “Boomers” planned a vacation during the summer of 2023. Many are re-entering their everyday life in August or will be soon. It doesn’t have to be a rough landing. During your working years, returning from vacation meant jumping into interrupted job responsibilities immediately and with full […]
Tuscan Hill Towns
Rome, Venice, Florence, these are the most common first destinations for people visiting Italy. And I like all three. They are vibrant, fun and full of history. But when you have more time, there are the hill towns of Tuscany. These are mainly located just south of Florence and north of Rome. My wife and […]
How to Spend 24 Hours in Niagara Falls
With a van, a twin mattress, and a lot of willing and kind family members to host us along the way, my partner and I traveled the eastern United States for a month last summer, seeing sights and experiencing our first bit of adult freedom together. From our starting point in the middle of Texas, […]
The Incredible Allure of Highway 12, Utah, USA.
The Escalante and Grand Staircase are some of the most beautiful places on the planet. And to have a road going right through the heart of it is a an unexpected gift in itself. This incredible road slices through mountains, rocks, canyons, and prairies with a confidence borne from knowing how special it is. I […]
Photographers: It鈥檚 Time for a Great American Motorcycle Tour
In my world, it鈥檚 always a good time for a long road trip. It鈥檚 a cleansing of the mind, an opening to the spirit of creativity, and a way to get deep inside my own head. Important and, occasionally, dangerous. As we enter the middle of summer, I am getting a little itchy to hit […]
Two Years Retired: An Honest Reflection on Travel and Costs
I sat on the deck on the morning of my first retirement day, sipped a cup of coffee, and wondered what the future would bring. Like other retirees, I had big dreams and little fears, and no matter how much I planned鈥娾�斺�奱nd I did plan a lot鈥娾�斺�妑etirement was still a big amorphous blob of mystery. […]
Exploring Varna, Bulgaria – One of Our Favorite Seaside Cities
Varna, Bulgaria, is a small city that is located on the western shores of the Black Sea. The first time we visited Varna was on a 2 night stay in 2015. We were immediately smitten with this chill city full of pedestrian routes. With only a couple of days to explore, we did our best […]
Summers in Sweden
Summer in Sweden starts in June and lasts until the end of August. The summer months are a wonderful time to visit Sweden. If you want to experience the midnight sun, aim for the northern part in June before midsummer. I like spending summers in Sweden. Although I get very little sleep these months due […]
