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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...


Last Dance with Mary Jane
Scuba wasn't something I thought about before I met Lori. But, love will do that sometimes.

Tom Piper
Jul 11, 20258 min read


Life in the Slow Lane
A how to guide for attending a Formula 1 Race in person.

Tom Piper
Jun 14, 20256 min read


Is Montenegro the New Black?
Montenegro. Is it the new hot Mediterranean destination? Ramble On went to investigate,

Tom Piper
Jun 4, 20257 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


Strangers in a Strange Land
We find ourselves in the Balkans, still a bit unsure how we got here, or why we came. This ancient crossroads between empires that seems...

Tom Piper
May 9, 20256 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


The High Road
After surviving the ice and snow, it was just hairpin turns on mountain roads and breakfast buffets we had to watch out for.

Tom Piper
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Onto Thin Ice
With every new obstacle I would think, "we should probably turn back before it gets even worse," but up we went.

Tom Piper
Oct 16, 20247 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


La Rambla Rolls On
It's a good thing that this blog only numbers its readers in the dozens and not the thousands because I would hate for this one to get out

Tom Piper
Jun 1, 20246 min read


Bus Trip to Barcelona
Ramblin' our way to Gaudi's Barcelona, by luxury motor coach.

Tom Piper
May 11, 20245 min read


Let's Go Surfin' Now (I ain't learnin' how)
We ramble the world with just one goal: to find the planet’s biggest waves and not surf them.

Tom Piper
Nov 21, 20234 min read


Travel in Porto, Portugal: Of Wizards & Wine
Leaving Stanley behind, the Ramble On team ventures across the pond to Portugal to figure out why Port tastes so good. Oh... it’s stronger?

Tom Piper
Nov 16, 20238 min read


Actually, This is My First Rodeo
Time for a little boot scootin' boogie up Calgary way.

Tom Piper
Aug 3, 20235 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


Come From Away*
Way, way up North in Nova Scotia. Cranky Scots and steep drops.

Tom Piper
Aug 29, 20224 min read


Oh Canada - Stop Making Nice
Canada - The people are improbably nice. The scenery is exceptional. Which makes you wonder, what cool game are they playing up here?

Tom Piper
Aug 8, 20224 min read


Hail Athena
The thing about Athens is, there is a lot of history here. I mean an absolute shit-ton of it.

Tom Piper
Jun 25, 20223 min read


No Greek Tragedy
The days are always filled with a combination of awe and a little embarrassment.

Tom Piper
Jun 19, 20224 min read


Monks, Monasteries and Motorbikes in May
Our Greek Odyssey continues through the Aegean Sea, ferry hopping our way around the islands in the merry month of May.

Tom Piper
May 30, 20224 min read
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