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The Best Things in Life are Free

What happens in an all-inclusive resort on the Mayan Riviera

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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...

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

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

Up on the Blue Ridge Parkway

As long as I’ve had Airstream dreams, I’ve dreamed of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s hard to imagine a more captivating driving experience.

Tom Piper

Jul 18, 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

Greek Isles Odyssey

Thera (Santorini) is a dreamscape. Almost every person on the planet has seen the photos on their calendar, screensaver, or in a gallery.

Tom Piper

May 19, 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

#VanLies – All That Glitters is Not Gold

#VanLies - Not everything you see on social media perfectly reflects life on the road.

Tom Piper

Apr 26, 20223 min read

Key West - A Drinking Town with a Fishing Problem

Adventures in Key West - A Drinking Town with a Fishing Problem

Tom Piper

Apr 20, 20225 min read

Living the Dream?

We are living our dream, usually. Where there are dreams, there are nightmares.

Tom Piper

Apr 13, 20223 min read

Changes in Latitude

Not everything we see and do is educational or noble.

Tom Piper

Apr 2, 20226 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

High Art in a LowCountry

One of the special things about travel is the happy accidents and serendipity.

Tom Piper

Mar 27, 20222 min read

Stanley's Big Adventure - Part II

Stanley is off on another 6-month adventure this morning. The only question is how long before the wheels come off.

Tom Piper

Mar 20, 20222 min read