by Rae | Nov 3, 2014 | travel
If you love to travel and want to extend your journeys, one of the most important things to do is trim your expenses. Extending your trekking time by stretching your budget is a matter of balance, being smart and knowing what your priorities are. Major travel expenses...
by Rae | Oct 19, 2014 | travel
Hostels. Some people love them, others fear them. There was a horror movie called Hostel where everyone became the target of a crazy butcher. The movie caused unnecessary fear among the unenlightened. This article is intended to expose what it is really like to stay...
by Rae | Oct 13, 2014 | travel
Every year there are new websites and tools to help you find a good deal on lodging, so this post will not be relevant forever. I’ll let you know about my experience with them and give you the honest truth. Many of the websites offer the same capabilities, but...
by Rae | Jul 2, 2014 | travel
The second time I saw the infamous black helicopters was in 2010. I had first heard about them on “Mancow’s Morning Madhouse” in the late 90s in Chicago. He claimed they were a government conspiracy—black, silent, unmarked helicopters that...
by Rae | Jul 2, 2014 | art & photography, travel
Yes it did. Of all places . . . Grand Canyon… This was on a trip to the Grand Canyon in 2010. We were driving around the South Rim in a fairly unpopulated area. Please do not ask why there is a bomb disposal unit in forest ranger green, because I have no...
by Rae | Jun 18, 2014 | travel
The Anaheim Packing District opened its doors recently in an area of downtown Anaheim where quite a bit of effort has gone into gentrification. What was once a run-down neighborhood near city hall is now being revitalized with trendy shops, expensive condos, and new...