It was a Dark and Stormy Night Actually, it was a dark and foggy night. You could see across the dirt road to the abandoned mine but you couldn't see up to the top of the road and across to…
Editor's Note: This article first appeared at Vrai Magazine on January 21, 2016 What does 2016 look like for the traveler? Cuba. Air BnB. Cuba. Rising hotel prices. Cuba. Smaller airline seats. Cuba. US National Park celebrations. And yes, Cuba…
One of the overriding needs in human nature is the need to belong. This need led to the formation of clubs and societies. No matter what your interest or talents, the odds are that you can find a club made…
Recently, the Costa Rican Times reported a slight problem. Apparently, a massive influx of tourists to the Ostional Wildlife Reserve was having a negative impact on the ability of the critically endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle to lay their eggs. …
“How do you expect to communicate with the ocean, when you can’t even understand one another?” - Santisław Lem, Solaris Recently, NASA uploaded the contents of the golden disk to SoundCloud. When the American space agency launched the two Voyager…
NOTE: This article was originally published in the November 2014 issue of Vrai Magazine ~ ~ ~ “I leave the good stuff at home,” the man said to me. “It doesn’t sell.” “What do you mean it doesn’t sell?” I…
Sometimes travel is all about the hustle and bustle of capital cities, bartering in busy bazaars and meeting fellow travellers. But, equally, it can be about enjoying perfect solitude, visiting places where the only noise might be a rushing waterfall,…
Everyone loves to laugh, don’t they? Especially in dreary January! And while often it’s the dingy little comedy clubs that are frequented by lesser known comedians that are home to some of the fine emerging talents, it’s the big venues…
For people who like to travel with no boundaries and no limits, a motorhome or campervan trip can be one of the best choices for the ultimate freedom of travel. The open road lures many campervanners. Even though some countries…
What could be better than holidays to Egypt? You've got a fabulous year-round climate, gorgeous beaches, incredible ancient history, spectacular day trips and so much more. You could take a Nile cruise and discover the world-famous ancient sights of Egypt,…
During the cold and often dark winter months many people long for a little warmth and sunshine to brighten up the holidays. Fortunately, while half of the earth is covered by a blanket of snow and regularly hit by rain…
If you're looking for a cheap fix, perhaps a last-dash escape to warmer climes to see off the summer in style, there are plenty of ways to grab a bargain break, without breaking the bank. Cheap holidays come in many…