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The Fine Print on a Free Ticket

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If someone offered me a free round-trip ticket anywhere in the world, I’d have a few questions before packing my bags. Paris, Japan, Korea, or a bourbon-cation? The answer depends on who’s coming along. Continue reading →

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Apparently, We’re All World Travelers

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Another day, another WordPress question assuming we’re all jet-setting around the globe. I don’t travel nearly as much as I’d like, but I’ve learned that meeting interesting people doesn’t require a passport. Sometimes all it takes is a friendly question, a little curiosity and a willingness to listen. Continue reading →

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The Best Way to Explore a New City

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A good trip needs a plan, but not too much of one. The best way to explore a new city is to see the highlights, eat local, wander off course and leave room for the unexpected. Continue reading →

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A Place That Felt Like Home: Highlands, North Carolina

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Highlands, North Carolina, never became my actual home, but after enough visits, memories and family connections, it began to feel like one. Continue reading →

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Best and Worst Airports I’ve Been To — Sort Of

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Asked to name the best and worst airports I’ve visited, I realized I’m not much of an airport critic. Nashville is cool, Atlanta is unavoidable, Honolulu had surprisingly great sushi, and someday I’d like enough travel experience to have much stronger opinions. Continue reading →

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The Best Fictional World for a Vacation

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Shire, Narnia, Hogwarts, Florin and the Star Wars galaxy all sound like great vacation spots—until you start asking practical questions about bathrooms, transportation and mattresses. Continue reading →

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Ten Places, Assuming Time and Money Cooperate

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress asked for my top ten travel destinations, which sounds less like a simple prompt and more like a long-range financial plan. Still, assuming time and money cooperate, I have a list. Continue reading →

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When Fun Shows Up Where You’re Not Looking

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I planned the Chattanooga part of our vacation pretty well, but one of the best moments was the one I never scheduled. Sometimes fun shows up where you’re not looking. Continue reading →

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The International Travel Guide to Not Being Awful

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The biggest mistake people make when visiting another country? Forgetting they are guests. Wherever you go, represent your home well — and for heaven’s sake, don’t steal the cracker basket. Continue reading →

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The Best Road Trips Leave Room for Surprise

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The best road trips need snacks, coolers, hotels, maps and maybe a backup plan or two. But the memories that last usually come from the places you never planned to stop. Continue reading →

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