If you have spent any time in France—especially in some of the rural areas—you have probably encountered the kind of laid back, quirky approach to life that many of the...

I managed to cancel most of the reservations for transportation, lodging and entertainment made for the trip I had scheduled for this month. In fact today—I’m writing this on Friday,...

Here are four more special moments recalled from my travels over the past 15 or 20 years. Some I knew were special at the time, but others are incidents that...

This list is totally subjective and is presented in no particular order. And, of course, an experience can be memorable for me, but of no particular significance to you. That...

Back in January, when I was planning my recent trip to the Rail Passengers Association meeting in Washington, I made a reservation for two nights at Maison Depuy, a nice...

If we’re lucky—very lucky—there are a very few occasions in our entire lifetimes when, without warning, we become acutely aware of our surroundings and a voice inside our head tells...

I’ve always found travel—especially international travel—to be stimulating, interesting, and almost addicting. But it’s too easy to relax, ignoring or forgetting what appear to be small details both in the...

We all know that the airlines have found any number of ways to squeeze an extra few bucks out of us. They lure us with what looks like a bargain,...

At noon today, I took Amtrak’s Cascades service from Portland up to Seattle, about a three-and-a-half hour ride. And it’s a nice ride … the scenery isn’t spectacular, but it...

The trouble begins when my wife asks, “What time do you want me to take you to the airport?” and I say, “At noon.”   Her response is 100% predictable:...