We are outside of Bangkok, riding elephants. The mahouts, or elephant masters, steer elephants to a...
Author - Mark McElroy
The California Highway 1 (and U.S. 101) Hotels
When we began planning our drive up California’s Highway 1 (also U.S. 101, which extends into...
Madonna Inn (San Luis Obispo)
The Madonna Inn is a Highway 1 icon, built in a pseudo-Swiss style by architect Alex...
A Vegan in Denmark (Solvang, California)
Drive northeast of Santa Barbara, and you’ll reach Solvang, a little bit of Denmark smack in...
Sandpiper Lodge (Santa Barbara)
While our night at the sincere but dingy Glen Tavern Inn didn’t quite meet expectations, our...
Adama Vegan Comfort Cuisine (Santa Barbara)
What do you think of when you think of comfort food? Fried chicken? Pizza? Lasagna? Ice cream? Now:...
From Ventura to Santa Barbara
After a lovely night at the Ventura County Fair,we sleep pretty well at the Glen Tavern Inn in...
Vegan at the County Fair (Ventura, CA)
By sheer luck, our drive up Highway 1 lands us in Ventura, CA, while the Ventura County Fair...
Biscuits and Jam (New Albany, MS)
We know we’re in a great local market when we’re greeted by “Good morning...
Bilbao and the Basque Region – Magical Places (Bilbao...
For me, our day in Getxo and Bilbao is the most magical of our 2014 European cruise. The ship...