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Why I wouldn’t stay on Istanbul’s Asian side
Curious World, Hotel UniqueDecember 25, 2013

Why I wouldn’t stay on Istanbul’s Asian side

If memory serves, a version of the Turkish flag made a cameo in the beginning of Francis Ford…

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Untranslatable words from other cultures
Curious WorldDecember 7, 2013

Untranslatable words from other cultures

I love words that have no English equivalent so was enchanted by this clever infographic. Not to mention…

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A Beer Run for Wine Lovers: Where to go in San Diego
Curious WorldNovember 10, 2013

A Beer Run for Wine Lovers: Where to go in San Diego

An online writing assignment for Fodors.com that I pitched because, although I love wine, San Diego’s beer converted me. It went live on November 1, 2013

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Treehouse hotel: A mod-European hideaway
Hotel UniqueOctober 22, 2013

Treehouse hotel: A mod-European hideaway

There’s an unmistakable allure to treehouses. For example, I would stay in a treehouse but I will never…

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What’s the most picturesque place in the World?
Curious WorldOctober 8, 2013

What’s the most picturesque place in the World?

What’s the most picturesque place in the World? You might want to ask the Herr family. The Southern…

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Travel unplugged: 19 islands to power down
Curious WorldSeptember 27, 2013

Travel unplugged: 19 islands to power down

Travel unplugged? Is it ever a reality? Sometimes the distance you have to travel = how much you…

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The intrigue of Skyfall Island
Curious World, TV TourismSeptember 18, 2013

The intrigue of Skyfall Island

James Bond fans may remember the island shown above. It’s where Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem battled wits,…

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Great shaped pool
Hotel UniqueSeptember 15, 2013

Great shaped pool

  It’s hot today in California, wishing I had something like this in my backyard. Unfortunately, this 1940s…

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The solution to the middle seat
Hotel UniqueSeptember 10, 2013

The solution to the middle seat

What would it take for you to book the dreaded middle seat on the airplane? When you book…

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California’s bargain-chic roadside motels
Hotel UniqueSeptember 2, 2013

California’s bargain-chic roadside motels

For the last couple nights I’ve been at the L&M Motel in Healdsburg, the lively and tony town…

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