I was eyeing all of the security lines, scouting out the shortest. "Right this way, This is the shortest line," the blue-clad TSA employee told me. Score, I thought to myself. As I walked down the long corridor, my overwhelming sense of dread alerted me to why: I had inadvertently entered the line … [Read more...] about The TSA Has Seen Me Naked
The Dark Side of Los Angeles
Long before Los Angeles was known for hard-partying celebrities, surreal urban sprawl and big-budget blockbusters, there was film noir. The genre changed Hollywood and escalated the writing career of one novelist James M. Cain. The film versions of his books made stars out of Lana Turner and Joan … [Read more...] about The Dark Side of Los Angeles
Read This Blog: Vagabond 3
Behind the blog: There are plenty of reasons why I love this blog, written by Jade, Bob and Rob. Let's start with their love affair with Mexican food, which I share. And then there's the great coverage of their trip to Australia. Last but not least, they're super nice and I finally got to meet them … [Read more...] about Read This Blog: Vagabond 3
Read This Blog: Connvoyage
Behind the blog: I found Connie Hum's blog when she guest posted for my Favorite Travel Memories series. Connie seems truly fearless, whether it comes to sampling the local delicacy, crashing an Indian wedding or holding a giant snake. Although she's spent the last couple of months in Southeast … [Read more...] about Read This Blog: Connvoyage
5 Reasons I’m Leaving the Country to Travel
No one has come out and told me I was crazy out loud, but I know someone has to be thinking it. So I'm ready to answer any questions you may have about my upcoming trip and why I'm leaving everything behind to travel. I hope that if you were on the fence about leaving your life to travel and … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons I’m Leaving the Country to Travel