Of all the things to do in Glasgow, the Glasgow Necropolis was my favorite attraction, hands down. They call it the “City of the Dead” and it really is like a city unto itself. The inhabitants just happen to be--well--deceased. … [Read more...] about A Date with the Dead at the Glasgow Necropolis
The Flipside of Travel Expectations
I had a dream, many years ago, about the first time I would visit London. In my dream, I touched down in an airplane that looked oddly like a Boeing 677 Stratocruiser painted in a dark green, worn to a dull luster by time. As I stepped off the flight and unto the mossy cobblestoned runway in the center of London (wha?), I dropped to my knees, brought my face low to … [Read more...] about The Flipside of Travel Expectations
A Single Snapshot: Flying Standby
I’ve got eight seconds to decide whether I jump on that flight, or wait for the next available one nearly a full day later. In my mind, I’m scanning through my options, rapid-fire, like a spinning rolodex. Do I take that last seat, knowing the only reason it’s been offered to me is that I’m traveling alone? Or do I offer it to Olivia? She’s been waiting around in … [Read more...] about A Single Snapshot: Flying Standby
What To Pack In Your Carry On Bag
I've suffered through flights delayed due to weather, missed connections, and mechanical issues, but had never before completely missed a flight. Until now. And what the experience taught me: what you pack in your carry on bag can pretty much make or break a travel experience. … [Read more...] about What To Pack In Your Carry On Bag
An Unexpected Night in Newark Airport
I was supposed to spend the first night of my trip to Scotland in a window seat on an airplane hovering somewhere thousands of feet over the Atlantic Ocean. Instead, I was huddled in a corner somewhere near gate C90 in Newark Airport. How the hell did this happen? … [Read more...] about An Unexpected Night in Newark Airport