A Father’s Day Card

A Father’s Day Card

Happy Father’s Day, Dad. I miss you, and thank you for all the good things you brought to my life. I still see you in dreams, where you are whistling and smiling and working on projects: planting flowers or building attachments for your...

One Pooped Pup

One Pooped Pup

Visiting rural Mississippi means roaming huge yards, investigating the banks of the lake, and patrolling the backyard for foxes, beaver, and birds.
Sounds like a vacation, yes? But it tuckers Chelsea out.

Hometown Tourist: Soul2Soul Vegan Cooking Class

Hometown Tourist: Soul2Soul Vegan Cooking Class

(This post marks the premiere of my new “Hometown Tourist” series, dedicated to discovering new adventures right here in the Atlanta metro area.) Inspired, in part, by the movie Forks over Knives, Clyde has a growing interest in being a...

Travel 2050: The Plane of the Future

Travel 2050: The Plane of the Future

Smart seats that adjust to your body’s shape. Immersive multimedia consoles. The abolition of Economy Class. Jaw-dropping, open, spacious cabins with panoramic views. These features, and others, are part of Airbus’ “The Future by...

53% Now Favor Gay Marriage Rights

53% Now Favor Gay Marriage Rights

Via the San Antonio Express-News: Support for same-sex marriage has surged from 35 percent in 1999 to 53 percent in 2011, according to Pew Research Center polls. About a year and a half ago, I was discussing gay marriage rights with a Republican...

SpotWorld Trip Planner Not Quite Spot-On

SpotWorld Trip Planner Not Quite Spot-On

SpotWorld, an app exclusively for the iPhone, promises to help curious travelers discover and share great itineraries for their chosen destinations. SpotWorld got off on the wrong foot with me, asking for permission to send me emails, update my...

Plnnr.com Promises One-Click Trip Planning

Plnnr.com Promises One-Click Trip Planning

Tell Plnnr.com where you’re going, when you’ll arrive, how long you’ll be there, and what your activity and luxury preferences are, and, seconds later, you’ll have a customized itinerary, including a hotel and a map of where...