by Malcolm Kenton | Jun 2, 2018
Navigating the British train system I recently returned from my first visit to the United Kingdom. While there was a lot I wanted to see and do, I knew I wouldn’t get to all of it within 11 days, and I’ve made an extensive list of things to do on future trips — the...
by Charlie Leocha | May 17, 2018
I am traveling in Africa at the moment. Just landed in Senegal, which African veterans call “Africa lite.” However, the experience of shifting from the organized world of North America and Europe to the more chaotic developing world of Africa reminded me...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 15, 2018
The Civilian Pilot Training Program at the Tuskegee Institute In 1939, Martin Luther King, Jr., was 10 years old. After more than twenty years of advocacy following World War I, the NAACP and civil rights leaders pushed the U.S. Congress into passing Appropriations...
by Victor Block | Dec 9, 2017
Sicily is a wonderful blend of the modern and ancient worlds “You can steal my money, but not my food.” “If lunch or dinner doesn’t have at least five courses, it’s just a snack.” “If you want things to go exactly as planned, don’t come here.” These words, spoken by...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 16, 2017
Heidelberg proves that one can visit and visit again, and always discover something new I used to live in Heidelberg. I was an expert on the basic sights like the Old Town, the castle, the bridge and the Hauptstrasse. I was a super expert when it came to bars in town...
by Karen Cummings | Jun 3, 2017
Paris tips for first-time visitors (and seasoned travelers) Ah, Paris, so much to see and do. While I’m definitely just a tourist – been there a mere six times over 30 years – and not a know-it-all guide to the wonderful City of Lights, I have advised several friends...
