There are a lot of perks being a travel writer. For those wondering, it’s all the travel. Unfortunately, between the ridiculous airport security, plummeting U.S. economy, luggage charges and flight delays there is little to like about air travel anymore. Moreover, as a resident of Los Angeles, all of my international flights are usually, multi-leg long

After spending close to a month here in Uruguay, I have made my conclusion.  Although the cultures and roots of the people in Argentina and Uruguay are very similar, as expected, people here are bigger.  Do they eat more of the delicious meat that both countries boast of?  Is it the different strain in the mate?  I don’t know – but I have seen

Man triumphs over nature. Tames lions, kills mammoths, conquers raging rivers that roar and foam at the mouth with white water as if outraged that man has dared to venture in. In Zambia’s Livingstone, home to the mighty Victoria Falls, man has enslaved nature. It happens in so many places I visit; it’s strange how I’ve only realized it

Over the last year, I have had great experiences trekking through rain forests, gawking at art in museums, experienced on horseback, in sail boats, strolling through parks, flying, and sometimes being eaten by bugs. All of it was worth it because I love travel. Over the next few weeks, I will be highlighting a great year in travel and the Editors of ITKT’s

November 25, 2008 – Gothenburg, Sweden‘s second largest city, home of Volvo and Hasselblad, embraces Christmas with a largesse that is unbecoming of Scandinavian’s somewhat reticent culture. It hugs everyone. Scandinavia’s Christmas City No. 1, Gothenburg makes believers out of roughly 1.5 million who enter its enchanted Christmas realm of 700