Destination: USA

Actually It Is Rocket Science

Thu, 2 Nov 2017 | By vagabonds3 | Views [364]

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE has been the heart of the Air Force’s West Coast missile program since it successfully launched its first IRBM (for I ntermediate R ange B allistic M issile) in 1958.  And they are still going strong.... Read more >

Travellin' Shoes

Wed, 1 Nov 2017 | By romankowalski | Views [399]

Packing for vacation should never start with shoes. If that’s the first thing we pack, then there won’t be room for anything else. Faced with the dilemma of choosing which shoes to take on vacation, it’s essential to take into ... Read more >

Tags: travel planning

Channel Islands National Park

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 | By vagabonds3 | Views [294]

OF THE FIVE CHANNEL ISLANDS, ONLY SANTA CRUZ was on the menu for today.  And since the Island Packers ferry sails at 9AM, we spent last night in Ventura rather than make the two-hour drive this morning.  We really lucked out — not only ... Read more >

The Power of the Narrative Mindset When Traveling

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 | By jilianwoods | Views [2688]

Everything in life can be viewed as some sort of narrative essay . Traveling, in particular, actually, provides the perfect narrative structure for a story. There is a beginning that usually circles around the moment your journey begins, a middle ... Read more >

Tags: narrative mindset, travelling

Photos: Inspiring photos

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 | By jilianwoods | Photo Gallery

The architectural delights of unexpected vacation destinations

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 | By romankowalski | Views [1185]

Vacations aren’t always meant for theme parks, overpriced restaurants, and souvenirs that you will never look at after you get home. Some of the greatest delights are those you least expect – and simply gazing at some of the country’... Read more >

Tags: historic homes

Solvang

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 | By vagabonds3 | Views [275]

SOMETHING MAY BE ROTTEN IN THE STATE OF DENMARK, but it hasn’t affected Solvang, CA.  The story of Solvang, Danish for “sunny field,” could almost have been written by the great-Dane himself, Hans Christian Andersen.  It ... Read more >

Photos: California Coast

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 | By vagabonds3 | Photo Gallery

Cesar Chavez National Monument: The Wrath of Grapes

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 | By vagabonds3 | Views [403]

I FIRST HEARD OF CESAR CHAVEZ FROM JONES.  He is one of my oldest friends and self-appointed social conscience.  We were all too preoccupied with finishing high school to care much about the Delano Grape Strike in 1965 where Chavez rose to ... Read more >

Photos: Manuel Cook photo gallery

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 | By manuelcook | Photo Gallery

Calico Ghost Town

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 | By vagabonds3 | Views [197]

I DON’T BELIEVE IN GHOSTS — NOT CASPER, Wendy or even Spiritus Sancti.  But ghost towns, well, that’s a whole different story.        Calico Ghost Town We hadn’t ever heard of Calico until ... Read more >

Kelso Depot: Oasis in the Mohave

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 | By vagabonds3 | Views [324]

THE MOHAVE IS THE SMALLEST DESERT in the United States, comprising less than 50,000 square miles mostly in California and Nevada.  But if you were crossing the Mohave on the Union Pacific Railroad in the early 20 th Century, you would certainly ... Read more >

That's all...For now

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 | By davidpearlman | Views [713]

Last night, I came home from Colombia.  I have never been to South America, and going through customs in the US, after only  a 3 1/2 hour flight is unusual as, didn't feel overly tired and filthy, as is the norm flying from Europe and Asia, ... Read more >

Paris, France

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 | By bombardo-family | Views [824] | Comments [1]

As soon as we arrive to a new destination we almost always head to our accommodations by either walking, bus, subway, or tram. In Paris, we went by subway. It was very crowded and we were up against each other on both subway lines we had to take. It ... Read more >

Tags: eiffel tower, europe, france, nomads, paris, world travelers

Munich, Germany

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 | By bombardo-family | Views [588]

Ahh, OKTOBERFEST!  We finally made it and little did we know actually how big it was.  It is not just a beer fest, it is an entire carnival with all kinds of rides for the kids.  It is by far the largest carnival either Chris or I have ... Read more >

Tags: europe, germany, munich, oktoberfest