Southwest Florida Back Roads Road Trip
My goal, as with most road trips, is to completely avoid interstate highways and find the most interesting roads (usually … Read more
Destinations
Travel destination tips from travel expert Charles McCool
8 Great Ways to Get Free Lodging in New York City
8 Great Ways to Get Free Lodging in New York City was originally published September 6, 2010 on Travelskills.blogspot.com. Tomorrow I … Read more
Florida Hills – Yes, Hills!
Growing up in South Florida, I saw very few hills. Most of Miami-Dade county is within 10 feet of sea … Read more
Travel Tip: 6 Hour Airport Stopover, Salt Lake City
Long waits between connecting flights can be boring and frustrating. Most travelers remain in the airport–visiting restaurants or shops, reading, … Read more
Travel Tip: 3 Hour Airport Stopover, Boston
Long waits between connecting flights can be boring and frustrating. Most travelers remain in the airport—visiting restaurants or shops, reading, … Read more
Road Trip Travel: Southwestern North Carolina
Southwestern North Carolina offers excellent road trip opportunities to drive curvy roads, see incredible mountains and nature, and experience some … Read more
A Visit to White Sands National Monument
McCool Travel note: White Sands National Monument is now White Sands National Park. I recently visited one of my favorite … Read more
Scenic and Historic Loudoun County Virginia (Waterford)
I have read more than once that the American Civil War pitted brother against brother. I do not how often … Read more
8 Great Scenes of the Coliseum in Rome, Italy (Colosseum, Roma, Italia)
Last month, my family was fortunate to visit Rome, Italy for four days, leading up to Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday). … Read more
Travel Tip: Fun Lodging at Shady Dell, Bisbee Arizona
The Shady Dell in Bisbee Arizona provides vintage trailers from the 1940s and 1950s—all fully restored and authentically furnished. Staying … Read more
A Slice of Heaven – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon
Many say that the Portland Japanese Garden in Portland Oregon is the most authentic Japanese garden outside of the country of Japan. … Read more
St. John, USVI Basics
St. John, USVI Basics St. John is the smallest of the three U.S. Virgin Islands (the others are St. Thomas … Read more