Tag Archives: travel

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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The Best Thing to Do in Jacksonville Is Often Not in Jacksonville

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jacksonville has its charms, but the best thing to do here is not always technically here. Sometimes Jacksonville works best as a launching pad. Continue reading →

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Places I’m Perfectly Fine Never Seeing

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some places inspire adventure. Others inspire a perfectly reasonable decision to stay home. Continue reading →

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Why I’d Take the Car Every Time

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the destination matters most. But if the journey counts too, nothing beats a car. Every other option sounds good until reality gets involved. Continue reading →

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If I Won the Lottery, I’d Buy Time—Not Things

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Winning the lottery wouldn’t turn my life upside down. It would quiet the background noise—freeing time for family, travel, writing, and the kind of giving that doesn’t need recognition. Less about more, and more about meaning. Continue reading →

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Cities Worth Sharing

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

At this stage of life, the cities I want to visit aren’t about landmarks or itineraries. They’re about shared experiences — places that invite us to walk, linger, and make memories together. From New York’s energy to Washington’s quiet history, from a return to Hawaii to a long-dreamed walk through Paris, these are cities meant to be experienced side by side. Continue reading →

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If You Could Live Anywhere In the World

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If home is where the heart is, then I suppose mine would sit somewhere between the mountains and the people I love — a place where quiet mornings meet family weekends and the horizon always feels familiar. Continue reading →

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If I Went to the Moon, They Should Pay Me

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If I ever go to the moon, I’m not buying the ticket—they can pay me. Someone has to write about it, after all. Continue reading →

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The Trip That Took Me Farthest — In Miles and in Faith

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

In the fall of 1984, I took the trip of a lifetime. I had just turned 18, and before leaving, I cast my very first vote — an absentee ballot in Ronald Reagan’s re-election. The election supervisor even waived the … Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Trail Adventure, Part 2: Bardstown, Louisville, and a Grand Finale

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Welcome back to the chronicle of our spirited journey through Kentucky. When we last left off, my friends and I had just completed a whirlwind tour through several distilleries and were settling into Bardstown for the night. The adventure continued … Continue reading →

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