Reminiscing about my first trip to Italy, I think about my brief, hot stay in Reggio di Calabria one August. I am making my way by train from Sicily back up to Rome to meet a friend, but I have a few days open, so why not stop? I soon learn that a prime attraction…
Throwback Thursday: The Batmobile Parks at Six Flags Great Adventure
Dream about Going for a Ride with the Dark Knight Holy Bat Wheels! For a time, long ago, Batman’s latest vehicle was safely parked at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J. Those of us lucky enough to be in the neighborhood in 1998 got to see it. I always figured that Robin, Alfred, and…
An Overnight at Innside by Meliá
With the vast selection of hotels in New York City, why choose Innside by With the vast selection of hotels in New York City, why choose Innside by Meliá New York Nomad? The Bashful Adventurer finds some good reasons.
A Shout-Out to Suchitoto on International Women’s Day
A Small Town in El Salvador Commemorates the Contributions of Women On an International Women’s Day when the New York Times acknowledged that the contributions of a certain gender seem to have largely been overlooked in its obituaries section over the years, I cannot help but think of the little municipality of Suchitoto in El…
To Iceland to See
People ask what I did on my short trip to Iceland and, in retrospect, it seems not much. I soaked in geothermal pools, watched a meteor shower in the darkness, saw some of the countryside and a bit of Reykjavik. Who wouldn’t enjoy scenery like this? Even in the dark of winter, the place is…
Escape to Bear Mountain
Loving the Bear Mountain Inn, But …. A great getaway for those living in New York City and thereabouts is the Bear Mountain Inn and all it has to offer—hiking and sports for the athletically inclined, a zoo and a carousel for the young at heart, a spa for those in need of some indulgence,…
Where to Stay in Manhattan: A Trip to the Tryp Hotel
The Bashful Adventurer stays at the Tryp Hotel near Madison Square Garden in New York City. Will her room be worth the trip?
A Rising River Seine
Navigating Paris when the Water Is High In Paris with the youthful adventurers for a quick tour of its mainstream attractions, the first hint we receive that there is a little problem with rising water in the Seine river is while we are standing in a Metro stop waiting for our train. Announcements in…
Celebrity Summit Cruising
A Trip to the Southern Caribbean on a Ship Full of Bliss More of a small boat or river boat cruiser, when I opt for a cruise of the Southern Caribbean, I go big: A group of friends and I decide to celebrate a milestone birthday aboard the Celebrity Summit. With plenty of amenities for…
Living in Paris vs. Visiting Paris
4 Books for Experiencing France for Any Length of Time Part of the joy of visiting any given destination is seeing oneself living there. But living in Paris carries its own special dream. I imagine it is like living in New York, but just a little bit better. Before I lived in New York City,…