When war broke out between Spain and the United States, a letter to Garcia was needed. Garcia was the leader of the insurgents, hiding somewhere in Cuba. No one knew where. No one knew how to reach him. So the President sent for Rowan. Rowan was a normal guy. Slight in figure. Not too tall […]
So, what do you want for Christmas? How about a top-of-the-line camera… a super-fast lens… and a trip around the world to take prize-winning photographs of the world’s most beautiful places? Yeah, well, in case you’re looking for something just a wee bit more practical, here are a few photography gifts you might find on […]
Every year at this time, I send you a camera guide for Black Friday. This is to make sure you’re prepared—and can act quickly—should you see a good deal. Before you buy, it helps to look around and see what’s already out there. Prioritize. Think of what’s missing and what you wish you had. Sometimes, a […]
They’re classic stock characters—the American tourists. You know them when you see them—no matter the weather, they’re wearing sunglasses and visors. He’s all decked out in a Hawaiian shirt and a pair of rumpled shorts. She’s got her worldly belongings tucked into a neon-bright fanny pack. They’re loud. They’re rude. They’re demanding that everyone accommodate […]
A friend of mine was on a short vacation in Ireland and was spending the day bicycling the length of the Aran Island of Inishmore. The day was drawing to a close, and she was cold and tired and looking forward to a nice hot dinner back at the Pier House Hotel. But then a […]
I don’t know about you, but I intend to keep “thinking young” for decades. As scientific research has shown, there’s a way you can keep your brain youthful and healthy in a way that’s fun and doesn’t involve eating a mountain of walnuts. Babies’ brains grow at a rapid pace when they’re learning how to […]
There’s a Pizza Hut near the pyramids… A McDonalds in Vatican City… … and tourists throw more than 3,000 euros/day into the Trevi Fountain in Rome—totaling more than $1.5 million in revenue for the city each year. If you stick to these tourist traps, you need to get used to $12 burgers and $8 coffees… […]
Our $1,000 Video Challenge Winner is… It’s only fitting—in this series of ways you can turn your hometown into $$–that we announce the winner of our $1,000 Video Challenge. Video is far and away the most lucrative opportunity for turning your hometown into $$ and it comes with the added benefit of getting your trips […]
At last month’s Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop, it was incredibly clear that all our experts… and all our biggest success stories… found success fast by starting local. They took pictures and wrote stories about their own hometown before they moved on to larger projects because it was faster, easier, and more lucrative. And it […]
I love this photo… This is Kacyn (the gal who typically answers the phone when you call) posing in Northern Serengeti on our recent photographic safari in Tanzania. If you have a kid or grandkid in school right now, you probably recognize this hip-hop dance move. It’s called “the dab,” and it’s used like an […]
