Blogging from France
The entire process from Europe leaves much to be desired. Here they call wi-fi wee-fee and until just a few minutes ago we’ve been in very rural places where it was unreliable...
Category: Travel
Montpellier toward the Rhone
Today we headed east from Montpellier toward the Rhone and a small appelation on the west side of that River called Costières de Nîmes where Anne and Francois Collard make whites, roses...
AirFrance plane with 538 passengers
The size of the A380 is apparent by looking for the baggage handler slightly to the right of center and seeing how his size compares to the fuselage. Bags are in containers...
New Zealand and Worlds’ End
Soak in New Zealand’s hot springs, experience whimsical elegance aboard Disney’s new Fantasy, sail to meet the world’s end among the Maya of Mexico, explore the Mayan influence of Playa del Carmen,...
Heading to France again
I’ve begun doing my homework for a France wine and food trip I’ll be taking in a few weeks. We’ll be in Languedoc, the area in the southeast part of France where...
Bonaire then and now
This Pride of Barbados bush was among those attracting hummingbirds to the gardens around Sorobon on Bonaire. Looking around at the folks waiting with me at Newark airport for the midnight flight...
My favorite place is underwater
I’ve been all over the world writing about travel for The News-Herald and I’m often asked about my favorite place. I love a lot of places, but “Underwater,” is probably my most...
Ancient New Zealand forests descended from Gondwana
A hairy frond unfurls from the middle of a tree fern Almost everything is different in New Zealand, but it was the forests that most captivated me. They’re called podocarp forests —...
Train an easy choice from Wellington, New Zealand
Tranz Metro is a commuter division of KiwiRail The Wellington train station is not much different from train stations throughout the world Taking a train from Wellington to Wairarapa in New Zealand...
New Zealand’s merino sheep make the best long johns
When I discovered the Baaa code on my New Zealand long johns I couldn’t resist. I entered it at the maker’s website Icebreaker.com and discovered which of the many sheep farms its...
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