First Person Travel Stories

Tapas, Cava and More Cava - A Week in Barcelona
Experiencing the foods and sights of this beautiful Spanish city.

All For the Love of a Good Dog
Hot Doug's specialty hot dogs are worth waiting for!

A Whale of a Tale
Family whale watching in the San Juan Islands can be very exciting!

Glamorous Camping
Camping can be a lot of work - why not try "glamping" instead? Plenty of nature, but with soft beds and plumbing!

The Sights & Flavors of North Beach
Eating and exploring in North Beach, a beautiful neighborhood of San Francisco.

Eating in Portland, Oregon
A city where a doughnut is more than just a doughnut!

A Hotel With Character
Sometimes where you stay can turn a good vacation into a great one.

Top Eats (And Top Chefs!) in Chicago
Visiting Rick Bayless's (of Top Chef fame) Chicago eatery, Frontera Grill.

Bandon Dunes Golfing
Bob's golfing experiences on at the Bandon dunes golf course on the always-beautiful Oregon coast.

Holidays in Europe
Spending Christmas alone in a London hotel room, followed by New Years in an airport with a rag-tag bunch of travelers.

Chilling on Caye Caulker
Snorkeling in the blue seas of Belize, eating the local cuisine, and soaking up some tropical sunshine.

Yodeling Through the Swiss Alps
Exploring the Town of Mürren, Switzerland, and the beautiful sights surrounding it.

Barging the Canal du Midi
Eight people on a barge for a week, exploring the south of France.

Spinning Our Wheels at the Tour de France
Spending the day caught up in the excitement of the Tour de France.

Exploring Cancun
Eating delicious street food and visiting the ruins of the Yucatan as a family. Plus an amazing view from our hotel.

Train to the Top of Europe
Taking a train to Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station.

Zurich to Toulouse by Train
Traveling by train in Europe is quick, easy and a great way to explore. Plus, it's a lot of fun to watch Europe go by!

Ball Park Memories
Baseball is an American tradition, and fun to watch wherever you go.

Big City Envy
The delights and advantages of big city life in Seattle - including amazing places to find delicious food.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The music, the food, the culture - New Orleans has it all.

Small Town Fourth of July
Our humble national Independence Day celebrations in Ashland, Oregon - even with fireworks banned.

Destination Vegas
Opinions on Sin city's over-indulgence and excess.