Smart travelers know that planning is the best protection when away from home. While exploring the unknown is part of the adventure, we can live without medical surprises ...

As soon as I pull out of the drive way, I'm hungry. Something about leaving for a road trip sends my hypothalamus on a kamikaze mission. I'm not alone, apparently. My partner has a few quirks (he prefers I call them...

The sprawling modern metropolis of San Antonio sprang from the cry of "REMEMBER THE ALAMO", with it's famed Riverwalk preserved as an oasis in center of this desert city. Restaurants, shops, spa’s, boutique hotels ... 

When I travel, people-watching is one of my fave things to do. A whole new world of quirky people are yours for the meeting. Toss in an unexpected event - like sitting on the runway for 3 hours and let's see who we meet ...

Turns out the only way to truly experience the New Orleans French Quarter vibe is to eat like a local. Thanks to a French and Southern fusion, Cajan jambalaya is practically a staple. And European and African influences evolved into Creole cooking and that famously saucy gumbo ...

With a little pre-planning, 10 days of vacation can be transformed into 16 days of adventure that allows you to satiate your wanderlust. For a little while at least ...