Scottish cuisine is one of my favorite cuisines. If you're planning a visit to Edinburgh, here's some Scottish food you need to try. Please note that I'm not listing …

Cape Breton Island in Atlantic Canada is the home Celtic traditions in the new world, traditions brought over by immigrants from Scotland. Their ways met with with those of …

Hi, I’m Tim, the grizzled old editor at the helm of this blog here. I took my first round-the-world backpacking trip in 1993. Yes, last century, last millennium. I …

Pike Place Public Market is the most photographed spot in the Pacific Northwest, but the market is so much more than just a neon sign. Here are five great …

For a nice half-day or day trip, here are three Texas state parks near Austin TX that are easy to get to and have lots of trails (including easy …

Trees: whether you think about them or not they help define and inform your travels. Rainforests, jungles, mountainsides, autumn leaves,. flowering branches in spring, fruit for summer harvests, trees …