I'm just an average guy who works a 9-5 job, but that hasn't stopped me from seeing the world. People can come up with a lot of reasons why they can't travel, but they don't usually try to think of reasons why they can.

Ten years ago I stopped...

In spite of some recent rants, I am usually not a travel whiner. Stuff happens, I deal with it and move on. However, some marketing missteps in the hospitality industry along with a few personal experiences have made me think in greater detail about...

Last year I actually won a sweepstakes (one of those that no one ever wins) for a trip to the Galapagos Islands. Beyond Darwin, I knew nothing of the archipelago and went only because it was free. However, my week touring this eco-wonder changed...