Some years back, I pitched a story idea to International Living magazine. I proposed to travel all the way across the North American continent in Canada, from Halifax on the Atlantic Ocean to Vancouver on the Pacific, a total of some 4,000 miles. Apparently what caught the attention of the magazine’s editor was that I…
I’m leaving Maui Wednesday afternoon for a three-week mainland trip. From here I’m heading for Seattle where I will be meeting friends and family for a fabulous dinner at my favorite Italian restaurant, Assaggio. The next afternoon, I’ll board Amtrak’s Empire Builder heading east to see the Boston Red Sox play two games in each…
Flying was once an adventure. Most of the time it was also a pleasure. Not any more. The airlines speak about the wonderful experience that is waiting for us on board. But when we actually are on board—after paying several hundred dollars for our ticket, plus, typically, $30 to check one bag—we discover our knees…
Of course it’s much too late now, but I wish I had kept track of the number of miles I’ve traveled by train over the years. My best guess? More than 300,000 miles. People are surprised when they hear that and I always suggest they should try taking a long-distance train somewhere and find out…