One Happy Island (especially during a pandemic) With a free week between teaching assignments at the end of October, I was keen to find a...

Snorkeling opportunities in Aruba, especially to view sea turtles.

Tips for a great visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park including Clingman's Dome, Cades Cove Loop and Grotto Falls.

This blog post highlights Western Australia wines, covering pioneering vintners such as Domaine Naturaliste, Cullen and Vasse Felix.

This blog post features opportunities for running or jogging in Charleston and Savannah, including waterfront and downtown routes.

This blog post features attractions and dining opportunities in Charleston, South Carolina.

This blog post highlights attractions and dining opportunities in Savannah, Georgia.

Running and biking experiences near to the skyscraper city It would not be surprising if the image of Hong Kong to the typical person...

Definitely not a mainstream sport! There is no place in Hong Kong to buy fly-fishing gear – absolutely nowhere! That should tell you...

Repurposing older structures for food worshippers is becoming trendy My first exposure to a food hall was probably the Reading Terminal...

I run everywhere, man! I have been fortunate to travel extensively during my career and regularly include running shoes in my carry-on...

Spelunking for authentic Asian street food Anyone who knows me will know that I would not confuse a food hall with a food court. You are...

Angling for trophy fish in an impressive landscape Some of my favorite fishing has been in beautiful British Columbia. I am a huge fan...

Running and biking experiences in Cascais and Sintra My affinity for Portugal is probably apparent from my previous featured post, with a...

Part I: A good investment. If you are regular reader of my blog, you know I have a penchant for trout fishing. That can also extend to...

The perfect weekend, or week. I spent close to three years in Barcelona immediately prior to the Summer Olympics of 1992. It was a...

Again unexpected. We travelled to South Africa for our 20th wedding anniversary with the intent to explore Capetown and the coast as well...

Unexpected. GPS doesn't work here, but the people do! I was cautious regarding my first visit to China. I had little to feed...

Portugal still harbors strong accents of Old World Europe and even though Lisbon has embraced contemporary ways, it is still very much a...