Sikkim is India’s first organic state where "eco-friendly" and "all-organic" are not loosely thrown around terms, but practiced in daily life. However, Sikkim didn’t achieve this by fluke; the state government and its people put forth the required effort. The jewel-like state tucked in the North Eastern part of India...

Summer is the quintessential time of year in which American families pack up the car for the beloved road trip. Folks often head to one of the nation's awe-inspiring parks, frequently overlooking the small towns in between. A few years ago, as part of the Travel Channel show, “Best of...

If you're a Blues Music fan, then a Blues Trail road trip is simply a must. Highway 61, also known as the Blues Trail, rivals that of Route 66, if not for its historical importance, certainly for its musical significance. DESOTO COUNTY One of the first stops many Blues fans...

Nepal is a country well known for its world class trekking and awe-inspiring mountain views. However, because trekking is in the minds-eye of most visitors to Nepal, it feels like an undiscovered country in many ways. I had an opportunity to road trip around the central part of the country...

Los Cabos, Mexico (aka Cabo or Cabo San Lucas) is located at the very southern tip of the California Baja, where the desert meets the sea in spectacular fashion.  I have traveled to many places in Mexico, but had never been to the tip of the Baja. I wasn’t quite...

Prambanan Temple compound is located on the central Indonesian Island of Java. Built in the 9th century, these structures are decorated with intricate reliefs dedicated to the great Hindu divinities of Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. The main temples of Prambanan are surrounded by hundreds of shrines that showcase the skill...

Several days after arriving in Nepal, I headed to the rural hillside village of Panauti, along with several other bloggers in the country for a travel conference. Rather than lodging at a hotel or guesthouse, we opted to stay with locals. Panauti has a Community Homestay program where visitors can...

Huntsville, Alabama may not be the first destination on the top of your mind, or even on your bucket list at all, but after reading this post it will likely move up more than a few notches. We all conjure impressions of various destinations around the world based on the...

A Northern Arizona road trip is filled with wonder and amazement as the landscape dazzles road trippers in a sea of divergent and uncommon beauty, with spine-tingling sights along every stretch, and around every bend in the road. There are many National Parks, monuments and man-made wonders to marvel at...

I had four days left in Israel, so I decided to rent a car for a Dead Sea road trip, a destination that had long been on my bucket list. Soon after leaving Tel Aviv I remember seeing a social media post by a fellow travel blogger, Abby Hockman, who...