Travel experiences, memories and stories about exploring this great planet of ours

Galleon’s Lost* 165 King Street * Charleston, SC 29401 * galleonslost.com * (843) 577-3875 * Down the city center along King Street, in the historic pirate town of Charleston, South Carolina, you can find a treasure shoppe of timeless maritime collectibles, treasures, rare objects, antiques, and an authentic pirate treasure gallery. Being a big fan [...]

Captain Cook Memorial Museum* Grape Lane Whitby North Yorkshire, YO22 4BA, United Kingdom 01947 601900 * After having followed Captain Cook’s life from his place of death in Hawaii, and embarking on part of the 2012 circumnavigation of Australia this summer aboard the HMB Endeavour, I could think nothing better than to finish my summer [...]

The Whitby Abbey* Abbey Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire – YO22 4JT * Always has been a draw the iconography of that Gothic Abbey atop the hills of Whitby that is vaguely interwoven as the backdrop into the gothic culture draw to this city that once housed Bram Stoker and the concept of “Dracula”. This fabulous [...]

The Dracula Experience* 9 Marine Parade North Yorkshire, Whitby YO21 1EA, United Kingdom * 01947 601 923 * How could one come to Whitby without thinking of Dracula? the home of Bram Stoker, without thinking about peeking one’s curious head into the “Dracula Experience”. Well, bother not. It’s a chain horror shop that can be [...]

1780 Bar and Restaurant* 167 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 4LS, Scotland * 0131 255 1446 * The five of us – one American, four Germans … on day 1 of exploring Scotland together were already at a quick start to disagree where to eat. Thai, Japanese, Irish, Mongolian, Indian … many choices, but no mutual [...]

Hostelling International – Washington, D.C Hostelling International – Washington, D.C : * www.hihostels.com * 1009 11th Street NW * Washington DC 20001 * 1-202-737-2333 (Facebook)As any on-the-budget world traveller knows, Hostelling International is you cost-effective solution to any city in the world that you care to travel. It’s certified, safe, clean, and can always expect [...]

Cork Butter MuseumO’ Connell Square, Shandon, Cork, Ireland+353 (0) 21 4300600 * www.corkbutter.museum One of the most intriguing and interesting museums in Cork is the Butter Museum. My fiancee was quick to take me up the hill to this unsual museum that covers the history of Ireland’s most important food export and the world’s largest [...]

Peppermill CasinoWendover, Nevada Peppermill Grand Buffet Casino *680 Wendover Boulevard, West Wendover, NV 89883 1- 800 – 537- 0207 * One of my favorite litte roadstops when I travel to Burning Man from (and return voyage back to) Colorado. I often visit the casino playa dust covered and all, and have always been welcomed there [...]

Reddacliff PlaceBrisbane, Queensland, Australia Also known as Brisbane Square. A great little market square located between the Victoria Bridge and Queen Street Mall, at the base of Brisbane Square across from the Treasury Casino. Wednesdays it is home to a farmer’s and crafter’s market, and other days of the week have various other activities taking [...]