Category - Travel

Stupid Sheraton Tricks

Stupid Sheraton Tricks

This past weekend, we booked rooms at the Sheraton in downtown Atlanta. Our nightly rate bought us more than we expected. Front Desk Follies. When Clyde approached the desk, the night manager turned him away because Clyde wasn't "Mark McElroy." The...

An A-muse-ing Sunday in London

An A-muse-ing Sunday in London

Sunday morning, we rise early, down yet another Italian breakfast from Cafe Del Mundo (hey, when we find a good thing, we stick with it), and catch the Bakerloo line out to Kilburn Park, where we meet up with friends Bruce and Holly. My friendship...

Saturday in London

Saturday in London

Saturday began with a huge "Italian breakfast" at Cafe del Mundo, a delightful diner just off Kensington High Street. The owner turned down our credit cards, but gladly accepted dollars, explaining, "I'm going on a trip to California next month!"...

In London

In London

Friday night, Kim and Martin meet us in Covent Garden, where, despite the chilly gray skies, our spirits are sunny. We wander the Leicester Square area, stopping for hot coffees, cold beers (Martin has an alcoholic cider that smells heavenly), and...

2006 – The Year in Cities

2006 – The Year in Cities

My list of cities traveled during 2006 isn't quite as long or exotic as last year's "The Year in Cities." No wonder the airlines are threatening to demote me from Platinum to Gold status! To be fair, we had a Christmas trip planned for Bangkok...

(Information Super)-Highway Robbery

(Information Super)-Highway Robbery

Remember the bad old days, when staying in a hotel meant being forced to use extravagantly priced hotel telephone services? In one NYC hotel I visited, simply picking up the phone to dial an outside line -- whether the call connected or not -- cost...

In the UK

In the UK

Clyde, his father, and I spend Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in London. The city's beautiful: sunlit, cool but not chilly, busy but not crowded. Clyde and I arrive without our bags; in Detroit, we made a connection our luggage didn't. As a result...

Angkor Wat from Space

Angkor Wat from Space

Last year, I had the extraordinary experience of visiting Angkor Wat, one of the largest temple complexes on the planet. This year, just as I've been researching options for a return visit, I came across this incredible image of Angkor Wat as seen...

Head for the Hills

Head for the Hills

Clyde and I decide we need some time away from Jackson, so John, Jeri, and Phil's invitation to join them for a weekend at the new condo in Clayton, GA, comes just at the right time.

Greatest Hits: From Room to Lobby

Greatest Hits: From Room to Lobby

In Ireland, our Priceline room was inexpensive -- but quite a stroll from the front door.

I found this clip while assembling other video today, and thought I'd share it, just for jollies.