“Go, Bobcats!” is a common saying in Athens, Ohio. Hunter green is a popular color in this college town. It’s a town steeped in academic traditions and sports. Home to Ohio’s first public university, Athens is a place where pride runs deep. Ohio University Inn pays homage to this academic pride and Bobcat love. Hunter…
Since everything was on lockdown almost everywhere in April and May and nobody was traveling, we put out retrospectives with stories from the archives in Perceptive Travel. The May 2020 issue was called “You Weren’t Going to Go There Anyway” and had tales from North Korea, Uzupis, Abkhazia, remote Patagonia, and central Serbia. Destinations are…
If you are planning a holiday in Scandinavia, I have some Stockholm hotels to consider in Sweden. From old Gamla Stan to Arlanda Airport hotels and central Stockholm, there’s a place for you in Sweden. Let’s start with Hotel Gamla Stan. I’m a Best Western Rewards member. When I saw that the boutique Hotel Gamla…
The Holiday Inn Express London-Stratford is a 153-room moderately priced hotel in the town of Stratford east of London proper. Normally, for a trip to London, I’d want to stay somewhere close to the city center. But my recent two-night trip to the area was centered on attending an ABBA Voyage show. This technologically advanced…
There are plenty of things to do in Guanajuato, the city that has been my adopted home on and off for more than a decade. You can sit in one of the many plazas (and have a drink in some), wander the pedestrian-only alleyways, catch a cultural performance, or even take a street food tour….
If you think that San Antonio is the Alamo, the Riverwalk, and a meal at El Mercado, you haven’t been to San Antonio recently. San Antonio has become the cultural and gastronomic capital of the state of Texas, with Hotel Emma, located in the hip Pearl District, the gem in the crown of this exciting…
Nicknamed the Sonoma Serengeti, Safari West wildlife preserve is located on 400-acres in Sonoma wine country. As if a visit to one of Northern California’s top wine regions wasn’t enough of a draw, Safari West takes things up another notch, offering guests the chance to sleep in luxury tents alongside exotic wildlife. From cheetahs and…
This post on options for the best travelers backpack for you was updated in November of 2023. Whether you’re setting out for a round-the-world backpacker trip or you’re hitting the road for a few months to work remotely, your pack is going to be extremely important. Whether you’re going fast or slow, the best way…
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Bend, in Central Oregon, is a hot bed of outdoor recreational activities. Our family has been coming to Bend since our children were toddlers. In fact, my husband and I bonded in college while skiing at Mount Bachelor. Bend offers something for couples, multi-generational travelers and the solo wanderer. We were pleased to learn of…
