Category: travel
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When the travel influencer you adore goes to Afghanistan
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When I left Afghanistan in August of 2007 as a UN staff member, I fully expected to return…
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Where are the magical cities?
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I lived in Austin, Texas in the 1990s. It was a shadow of itself compared to the incredible…
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Review of Touratech Rally 2025 (& whining about my health)
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I went to my first Touratech Rally in June of this year. I’m not much for motorcycle rallies…
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Paraguay follow up at last
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In May of 2025, I went to Paraguay with other volunteers are part of Habitat for Humanity’s revamped Global Village…
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My big announcement for May
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I made a video to make a big announcement about my going to Paraguay. It’s less than 10…
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Celebrating the pioneering motorcycle travel adventurers Eric & Gail Haws
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Talk to enough motorcycle world travelers who were active in the 1990s and 2000s and, eventually, you will…
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Another amazing motorcycle trip through Eastern Oregon (& parts of Idaho and Nevada)
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For the last week of September and first week of October, we rode 2531 miles (4050 km) for…
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My favorite “ghost towns” or historic towns to visit in the USA
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If I had to pick just one thing that is my favorite thing to visit in the USA,…
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Eastern Oregon is better than the Coast for motorcycle travel!
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That is my unpopular opinion, but there it is. My husband and I believe this about all of…
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Cove Palisades State Parks in Oregon – wow
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My usual disclaimer: so many Oregon State Parks are beautiful, with great campsites and wonderful hiking, but good…
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