Bodies Everywhere?
When the Real Bodies exhibit came to Cincinnati a few years ago, I missed it. If it hasn’t come to your area, or you missed it, too, you’ll have a […]
Shhhh… There’s a Secret Pizza Place in Las Vegas
As soon as I signed up to attend the IMEX Conference in Las Vegas, my friend Michelle said, “Do you know about the secret pizza place?” No. I didn’t. But […]
Las Vegas-Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour
Here’s my suggestion for you if you find yourself in Vegas and you hit the jackpot: don’t spend your winnings on the jewelry stores that flank the casinos. Go make […]
I Willingly Entered the House of Terror Museum
Though I’ve been to three concentration camps and several Holocaust museums, I’ve never seen footage as disturbing as what I saw in the very first room of the House of […]
I Loved the Lavender Circus!
All I could think was: this is a hostel? This is a hostel?! It was absolutely charming! Soft, comfortable rooms on the third flight of an old dwelling near the […]
Attention Pinball Wizards!
You know The Who song, Pinball Wizard? It went through my head most of the time I was touring Budapest because I knew I was making a stop at the […]
These Shoes Stopped Me in My Tracks
Sometimes you see a piece of art that stops your heart. Something so poignantly beautiful that you want to cry. Such was the effect that these cast iron shoes had […]
To Be a Tourist, Or Not to Be?
To me, there is no question. Be both. While I dined with Krizsta, I mentioned that I planned to visit the Szechenyi Baths that afternoon. “It’s so touristy. I would […]
Hungarian Goulash: Good for the Soul
As I’ve mentioned before, I love the chance to get inside a local’s home when I travel, and the best way to do that seems to be by booking a […]
Kid Rock’s Michigan
All of those times I sang along to Kid Rock’s All Summer Long on the radio, I had no idea that he was writing about the water I’d been paddling […]
