Can you cross the street?

A travel blog about how to have fun exploring the world — one photo at a time, with a soft spot for the small systems places run on.

What room am I staying in?

Have you ever forgotten what hotel room you were staying in? I have. Actually, I never know what number my room is, I just remember where it is - which hall and approximately where …

Having fun flying with little kids

I loved airports and airplanes with my kids when they little. Now at 8 and 14 years old, they are jaded. But at 1.5 years old they were awesome fun. We explored airports, rode the …

Best day of the week to travel to avoid crowds

If you are looking to avoid crowds, the best day of the week to travel is Tuesday or Wednesday. TSA lines are short and airplanes are as empty as they come these days. An empty …

Life in the Big Smoke

I just spent a week in London, nicknamed the Big Smoke. In the 1950’s, the smog would make visibility so bad that cars couldn’t even drive, as Jennifer Worth describes …