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The Best Things in Life are Free
What happens in an all-inclusive resort on the Mayan Riviera


Shipwreck - A Viking Cruise Bait & Switch
A love unrequited. My breakup with Viking Cruise Lines.


The Kitchen Sink
A month ago, freshly back stateside, I found myself in a diner purusing their excellent breakfast options. The one I selected was called...


The Best Things in Life are Free
What happens in an all-inclusive resort on the Mayan Riviera

Tom Piper
Nov 21, 20256 min read


Fairy Tales, Ferries & Fortifications
Croatia is a land of fairy tale locations, so much so they shot Game of Thrones there.

Tom Piper
May 19, 20257 min read


I'm Not a Cruise Person. Yet.
Some places in the world are better to travel to by water (Kansas comes to mind).

Tom Piper
Mar 6, 20255 min read


La Dolce Vita on Lake Como
"Italy is great if you want to exprience amazing food, wine, gorgeous scenery or meet a beautiful woman, but don’t try to mail a letter."

Tom Piper
Oct 10, 20245 min read


Baby Please Don't Go Down to New Orleans
Let’s get something clear right away – New Orleans isn’t for everyone. This is not Orlando with jazz music and proper chefs.

Tom Piper
May 20, 20234 min read


Florida - Why Can't I Quit You?
On paper, Florida might be one of my least favorite states. Yet, here I am, back for my third year in a row. What's up with that?

Tom Piper
Apr 25, 20235 min read


Big Wheel Keep On Turnin'
Week 1 of Grand Tour III 2023.
Things get off to a bumpy start. Literally.

Tom Piper
Apr 10, 20234 min read


Un Petit Ramble
We love and appreciate Canada. Not only is it beautiful and filled with lovely people, I just like to have it near at hand.

Tom Piper
Feb 2, 20233 min read


Roadwork Ahead – Staying Fit(ish) on the Road
It's hard to stay hard when you're a traveler. How do you get rock hard abs in just minutes a day while on the road? I have no idea.

Tom Piper
Dec 9, 20226 min read


Nashville Skyline
Music City, the Athens of the South, Bachelorette Barbecues... Nashville has it all. This was our weekend trying to do it all.

Tom Piper
Nov 22, 20225 min read


A Ramble in the Apple (Part II)
Back to the Big Apple for Day 2

Tom Piper
Oct 10, 20225 min read


A Ramble in the Apple (Part I)
I love New York. I’ll stand by it: Greatest City in the World. No matter your take, it's an amazing place to ramble in and ramble on about.

Tom Piper
Sep 28, 20225 min read


Let Me Sum Up
Much has happened since we left Key West. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.

Tom Piper
May 12, 20223 min read


Midday in the Garden of Good & Evil
Sumptuous and decadent, Charleston and Savannah are so lovely to look at they are like candied pecans set in a cream box with a lavender bow

Tom Piper
Mar 30, 20223 min read


Wildly Civilized
American wilderness should remain forever wild, provided I can also get a well-priced beer and sausage plate with it.

Tom Piper
Jan 9, 20222 min read


This Bud is Not for You
One has to be careful when kindly strangers offer magic beans, or bud.

Tom Piper
Nov 2, 20213 min read
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