(photo by Andrew & Suzanne/Flickr) Last week, The Bachelor's Jason Mesnick narrowed his choices down from two to three women in Queenstown, New Zealand. I wrote about how they went bungy jumping, helicoptering and sailing in this majestic area which bills itself as "New Zealand’s premier four season lake and alpine resort." For tonight's finale, […]

Lake Titicaca turned out to be one of the highlights of Amanda Lobell and Neil Roach’s trip to Peru. But they weren’t expecting it to be since when they arrived in Puno from Arequipa (where they had gone following Paracas and Nasca), they were greeted by pouring rain and informed that it was likely to […]

Were you among the millions who traveled to Washington, DC, to celebrate Barack Obama‘s inauguration? Did you venture to Chicago for election night? Travel around a swing state knocking on doors and attending rallies? And perhaps you snapped a few photos during these historic moments? If you’re seeking a wider audience for your Obama—themed photography […]

The Soul of Rock ‘n’ Roll,a music blog, has included my story about seeing a surprise Jimmy Buffett show in Key West in its Carnival of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The editor, D.A.N., rightly calls it “a pretty unique (and probably once in a lifetime) concert experience” but that doesn’t mean I’m not optimistic that it […]

I often fantasize about jetting off to some European capital on a whim for the weekend. Well, this past November I did just that. And even though I didn’t fly on a private plane or disembark on a red carpet like I do in my fantasy, it was still pretty fabulous. The reason I got […]

The main point of visiting Santorini is to relax on the cliffs of this crescent-shaped Greek island and admire the view. Santorini is small enough that you feel like you can see the entire coastline from any number of vantage points. As you gaze past the white cubic houses set in the volcanic rock and […]

It's never been a better time to visit New York City for the shopping. Stores are practically begging you to take the merchandise off their hands by offering steep discounts. But if you've blown your limited clothing budget on dining, Broadway tickets and museums entry fees instead (hey, nothing wrong with that!), fear not. A […]

Last week, I wrote about the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, FL. While the botanical gardens were very nice and made for a lovely afternoon, I was disappointed by the lack of flowers due to the year (although there were gorgeous orchids). But I would be remiss not to the mention what is easily […]

It's very nice to win a chance to live on the Great Barrier Reef for six months or an all-expenses-paid destination wedding in the Bahamas, but some people would prefer to win some cash and spend it however they'd like — especially during this recession. Well, those people should definitely enter the travel photography contest […]

Before my tan completely fades, I wanted to squeeze in another post about Key West. Even though friends told me it would be great, initially I didn't want to go because I was hoping to travel somewhere more exotic. But Key West turned out to be a great vacation, beginning with a beautiful drive through […]