I was asked that question the other day and you’re not going to believe this, but I have no recollection of any trip I’ve ever taken that I would consider a failure. If I’m traveling, then I’m enjoying myself. To be sure, however, there have been parts or segments of trips that have been difficult…
I’m going over to Honolulu tomorrow morning because I’ve been invited to speak to a group of a dozen men who meet for lunch once a month to hear guest speakers on a variety of topics. As near as I can tell, every one of these guys carries heavyweight credentials. There are two doctors—I mean…
Most veteran train travel enthusiasts have at least one or two stories they like to tell about special moments that have occurred while they have been en route somewhere by train. I know there is one incident I’ll never forget. . I woke up at dawn one morning on an excursion train going from Moscow…
I’m often asked which is my favorite destination or which trip do I remember most or some version of that. Because I travel almost exclusively by train, my answer is quite likely to be different from someone who flies everywhere. In any event, I have wonderful memories of several spots on this globe. I…