The entire United Kingdom and many of the Commonwealth realms are in a state of mourning over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. During my trip to London last week I had the chance to walk through the city...
Photo Essay: Dubrovnik, Croatia (And Why I Won’t Go Back In Summer)
I spent a few days in Dubrovnik last month and had a wonderful time. That said, I doubt I will return during the busy summer months on future trips. Dubrovnik, Croatia Photo Essay Dubrovnik is a stunning city. It’s...
Photo Essay: Birkenau Extermination Camp
After visiting Auschwitz, my next stop was Birkenau. As I walked though the Birkenau Extermination Camp at dusk, it hit me like a freight train once again how depraved the human race is. Birkenau Extermination Camp, A Photo Essay...
Photo Essay: Auschwitz Concentration Camp
The point of my trip to Poland was to visit the Auschwitz Concentration Camp and Birkenau Extermination Camp, also called Auschwitz II. This post includes a photo essay and reflections on my visit to Auschwitz. Auschwitz Concentration Camp, A...
Photo Essay: Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw was just a stopping point for us on the way to Krakow. As such, I only had a few hours to explore Poland’s most populous city. Warsaw, Poland Photo Essay It was a cold late-October morning that I...
Banksy: Genius Or Vandal? A Provocative Exhibition In Los Angeles
I took Heidi on a date to the Banksy: Genius or Vandal? exhibition in Culver City, California, not too far from Los Angeles International Airport. We both loved it and I highly recommend it if you are in the...
Photo Essay: Gran Canaria
As I close out my report on my week on Gran Canaria in Spain, I know many of you prefer pictures over words, so I do want to offer a photo essay of my week there. Gran Canaria Photo...
Photo Essay: An Afternoon At The Louvre
My wife and I greatly enjoyed an afternoon visit to the Louvre Museum in Paris, in which we viewed artwork I have such a newfound appreciation for. An Afternoon Stroll Through The Louvre: A Photo Essay I first visited...
Security: Can You Take Photos Of Airplanes?
A traveler was recently stopped in an airport from taking photos of an airplane and observed while he deleted the photos. But can you legally take photos of airplanes? Yes, absolutely. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Photo Essay: Platinum Jubilee Of Queen Elizabeth II From The Perspective Of An American Visitor In London
Yesterday I offered a narrative version of my brief trip to London to celebrate the the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Today I offer a photo essay, which includes more photos from my three-day trip. Platinum Jubilee Photo...
Photo Essay: Ulm Minster
Ulmer Münster (Ulm Minster) is the tallest church in the world, with its Gothic spires dotting the skyline of Ulm for over 600 years. Ulm Minster Photo Essay This is not technically a cathedral due to ecclesiastical matters we will...
Photo Essay: Stunning Los Angeles Union Station
Yesterday I wrote about my Amtrak experience from Los Angeles to Portland aboard the Coast Starlight. Today, I want to focus on the beautiful station my journey began in. Los Angeles Union Station opened in 1939, consolidating LA’s two...
Our Best Souvenir: Professional Vacation Photography
Photos capture unforgettable memories and quality is important. Hiring a photographer on your vacation can give you the greatest souvenir of all. While you may think it’s out of your budget, you might be surprised to find that vacation...
Denied: Biman and Iberia Prohibit Me from Taking Onboard Pictures
This trip has morphed into an unenviable close. If I cannot take pictures onboard a flight, my review will be incomplete and much less worthy of your time. Thus, my very sustenance depends upon onboard photography. Sadly, I was warned by two...
Mykonos and Santorini Were More Beautiful Than I Imagined
Although my stay was brief, I enjoyed my time in Mykonos and Santorini more than I imagined. Both islands are beautiful and worth a return visit. I wrote about my hotel dilemma here and it turned out to be a...
United Airlines’ Onboard Photography Policy Remains Unclear
Nine months after being thrown off a United Airlines flight for taking a picture of the seat in front of me, I noticed the following picture on United’s Instagram page— From United’s Instagram page. Note the comments. As I...
Video: Woman Kicked Off an AA Flight for Singing
A JFK-LAX American Airlines flight made an unscheduled stop in Kansas City on Friday after a woman refused to stop…singing Whitney Houston songs. AA quickly issued a statement stating, “The woman was being disruptive and was removed from the...
The Flight Home from Istanbul…
After my ejection from a United Airlines flight to Istanbul, I was admittedly apprehensive as I walked down the jetway to board my return flight to Newark eight days later. What if the same crew was aboard…or one particular...
