“Mud season” is the unofficial fifth season in states like Michigan and Ohio – the period between winter and spring when one hopes for another snowstorm to cover the filthy…
It’s just before 11:00 AM when the phone rings in my office at the E.F.MacDonald Travel Company in Dayton, Ohio. “Hello, this is Marilyn.” “Hi. My name is Herb Medrow….
In October 1977, Jimmy Carter is into his 10th month in office. With 33 home runs, Steve Garvey leads the Dodgers into the World Series against the Yankees, and the most…
I’m going to date myself with this one… The subject of luggage came up at the office when Ellen shared that she’d recently purchased a carry-on with spinner wheels, guaranteed…
There are “whisperings” all around me. Sometimes it’s overwhelming. What kind of whisperings, you ask? About Where To Go Next. I’ve got the WOW Calendar of journeys set for 2018…
Whenever I’m asked, “What’s your favorite country?” my response always elicits a quizzical look. “Really?” they ask – always with incredulity. “Why India, of all places?” I’m then at a…
Wow. Or, better yet: WOW! It’s the Monday morning of Labor Day weekend, and I’m feeling especially grateful. Grateful that the heat has dissipated here in the LA area….
I’m going to date myself with this one… The subject of luggage came up the other day at the office when Ellen shared that she’d recently purchased a carry-on with…
Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone? (Irma Bombeck) US Airways made an $8 billion bid for…
Seeking inspiration for this week’s blog, I was reminded of the many cool places my team and I have visited that most people have probably never heard of. I took an…
I’d been in Croatia and Slovenia for 2+ weeks, leading an amazing journey for a merry band of WOWees onboard a lovely chartered cruise ship along the Adriatic coast and…
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