With over 6.5 million U.S. citizens living abroad, expatriate living has become a significant trend. As the world economic and political atmosphere becomes more uncertain, more and more people are looking for other economic, political, and cultural alternatives, many outside of their own country. And retiring abroad has always been a favorite alternative to [...]

Coat Of Arms Of Antigua And Barbuda
The tourism videos emphasize that Antigua and Barbuda are like twin gems in a turquoise sea. This is one cruise destination you don’t want to miss, especially if you like the beaches. Antiguans say that there are 365 beaches on their island, one for every day of [...]

“My Trip Journal’s” platform has been called a ‘travel blog on steroids’.
“There are a number of key differences between a travel blog and a Personal Travel Website. First and foremost, while a blog is maintained for the purpose of recording opinions and thoughts, Personal Travel Websites are focused on recording the user’s experiences. This is [...]

This posting follows up on the last about online travel diaries. If you are interested in starting an online travel diary or journal, check these out.
After reviewing more than a dozen different online diary/journal sites, I am listing a few that are worthy of your consideration. If you know of others, let me [...]

On June 9, 2008 I posted an entry dealing with online diaries. In it I mentioned Globenotes.Com with a link to the site. I have just done a general Squidoo site on Travel Diaries with some of the items to look for when considering one, and a specific analysis of Globenotes. [...]

I just started a new group among Squidoo’s Lensmasters entitled Anything & Everything Travel. There can never be enough interaction among people who share a common interest. Hopefully together, we the members of this group, can form a synthesis of interests in travel that will help us all reach our goals.
If you are [...]

The “Pink City” — Jaipur, India

Every traveler loves to look back at where they have been and what they have done. This posting discusses a site where the “amateur” OR “professional” traveler can go to simplify their record keeping of their journeys. For those who have an interest in becoming a [...]

From time to time I will be adding specific city, country, or region travelogue entries. Some of these will emphasize a discussion and/or description of the specific area including useful travel tips. Others will provide photographic or videographic presentations of the areas.
Some entries will be directly on this blog. Others will be [...]

Picture: Isolated Beach in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
You can travel the world free as a travel writer by turning your travels into publications and cash. Becoming a published travel writer can create a lifestyle full of adventure, romance, and excitement. And who doesn’t want to see their name and work in print? This is an [...]

Monorail Above Flower Festival Display — 2008

One of my “most favorite” sites to visit is the Epcot park in Disney World, Orlando. A few days ago (May 29, 2008) I visited again, with the particular purpose of observing Epcot’s Annual Flower and Garden Festival. Each year brings a different perspective, different [...]