Writer, content marketing specialist, social media expert and knowledge management consultant. Traveled widely on five continents. Always looking for travel writing opportunities -- open to suggestions.
if you had 2 weeks to visit any country, which would you choose and why?
ANY country? To me, that depends on where you are in your bucket list. It'd be someplace I haven't seen yet. High on my list currently are Croatia, Australia, Mali and Laos -- but... See More
Keep reminding yourself that YOU are the foreigner -- they're the locals. Their country, their "normal." See More
Rome: Different sightseeing from the usual tourist attractions in Rome?
A short walk from the Coliseum or the Forum, you'll find the St. Clement Basilica , a true oddity. At the surface, it's a classical, ornate 12th Century church, with fine art in the nave...but down one flight of stairs, you'll find yourself in 4th Century Rome,... See More
New Brunswick: Is there anything worth seeing/doing/eating in or around New Brunswick, NJ???
Forty minutes south of New Brunswick in Hamilton is the Grounds For Sculpture, an absolutely fabulous 42-acre outdoor sculpture garden on what used to be the old New Jersey State Fairgrounds, decades back. The collection is large and varied; featured... See More
San Francisco: What to see along Highway 1?
If you're going to stop in Big Sur, have a drink and a snack (or a meal) at Nepenthe. A seat on the upper deck level is worth a wait if there is one. See More
Greece: Is it a good idea to go to Greece now?
Obvious assumptions with Greece in crisis: Greece is as beautiful as it ever was and prices are down, if you're willing to do essentially everything in cash and to carry lots of Euros. This ought to be an ideal time to go, especially if you feel solidarity with the... See More
Lagos: Does Lagos still have a lot of issues?
I had a couple of days' glimpse of Lagos, Nigeria back in 1977. I remember it as dirty, violent, chaotic, overcrowded (even then, at about 400,000 -- now it's 18 million people) and generally angry -- I felt it justified its reputation as the worst city on Earth.... See More
East Lansing: Are there Asian grocery stores in East Lansing?
Where do people go for Asian specialty foods near the university or in Okemos? See More
San Francisco: What are the top 5 can't miss tourist attractions in S.F.?
Golden Gate Park is truly a national treasure. The De Young Museum is world class. See More
London: Best places to explore in London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Switzerland?
Sir John Soane's Museum in London is a strange little experience. Soane took collecting stuff right up to the border line between obsession and lunacy, before collecting became a mainstream preoccupation. His antiquities are presented at his former... See More
