Have you ever considered that your home could make an excellent bed and breakfast? Perhaps it’s a beautiful, Victorian-style home with several bedrooms. Or maybe you’ve recently visited the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina and thought that, while your home might not be a mansion, it’s well worth the trip. Time to learn how [...]
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The People
The people you meet during your travels can have an astounding impact on you. You are sure to come back with countless stories of that nice German man who helped you buy a train ticket, or that horrible French lady who, even though she knew English, wouldn’t speak it to you, or even that little Japanese man who you met on the game show. The locals always have good travel advice to give you, as well as interesting ideas of where to go and what to do.
Meeting new people may be one of the most memorable experiences of your trip and will without a doubt make the trip more enjoyable and remarkable for you. Of course, it is always wise to exercise some common sense in how much you trust strangers. That being said, you should not let caution deter you from meeting people. Here, I’ll describe some of my experiences with local people; each and every one of them has made a difference in my travels.
Volunteer vacations can be incredibly rewarding experiences because you have the opportunity to help people who really need it. And most of the time, you walk away feeling as though they’ve helped you. Volunteer vacations are unique and, although each one is different, they all have distinct characteristics and special moments that will remain close [...]
There are many successful singers in the United States today who got their start in another country. All genres of music have seen international singers. Some sing in their native language, while many sing in English. Some even sing songs with a combination of the two. Some international singers who have made it big in [...]
TGS
The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is an event like no other, so, it was of course with great anticipation that I prepared for the show. Covering conventions and getting interviews is one aspect of it. But living out of my luggage, well… that is a year round affair for me. Doing trade show circuits and [...]
