Waves crash in on the Otago Peninsula as a New Zealand fur seal sleeps....
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The New Granta Book of Travel
More and more I’m becoming excited about travel anthologies. I’m constantly busy, sometimes so much so that it’s difficult to find the time to sit down and read a book straight through. Seeing it sitting on my shelf, crying out to me to be read, I’ll pick it up again after a few days or […]
A Night at Milwaukee’s Brewhouse Inn & Suites
There are a lot of hotels in Milwaukee, but the newest one is the Brewhouse Inn and Suites. It’s barely a month old, yet already making a splash – in a giant copper brew kettle, of course – as one of the most interesting places to stay in Milwaukee. After all, how many other hotels […]
A Sleeping New Zealand Fur Seal
Waves crash in on the Otago Peninsula as a New Zealand fur seal sleeps.
Five Things To Do In Pittsburgh
There are a lot of things to do in Pittsburgh. A surprising number of things, actually. I didn’t figure Pittsburgh had much going on, so I was pleasantly caught off guard. Are you thinking on going? You should. Why? Because of these five things to do in Pittsburgh… 5. Shop The Strip You can shop […]
Hiking in Wyoming’s Sinks Canyon State Park
Hiking in Wyoming’s Sinks Canyons State Park is a great way to break up the long drive to Yellowstone from Denver. By about hour five on the road, I was ready to stretch my legs past getting some gas. So the sign pointing me to the park from Lander could not have come at a […]
Cruising From City to Paradise
If you are torn between a city break or a nice relaxing holiday, why not look up some cruise offers on Travelzoo and get the best of both worlds? Cruises often take in the biggest, most exciting cities and some beautiful paradise islands on the same trip. And the cruise itself is so relaxing with […]
My Epic Failure of Snorkeling in Hawaii
For the first time anywhere, I tried snorkeling in Hawaii. And it was a failure of epic proportions. I knew I couldn’t swim, but I thought at least I could manage sticking my head under water. But as soon as the first wave came crashing into Lanai’s Hulopo’e Beach and I was swept off my […]
