Fervent fans support a sport rich in history
The Arizona Republic -- May 29, 2012
TOKYO - With an upper-deck ticket tucked away in my back pocket, I arrived 4…
My cover as a 'Romanian' nearly blown in this north-African country on the U.S. State Department's travel warning list
The Arizona Republic -- June 2, 2013
TUNIS, Tunisia -- …
A daring escape from a harrowing Turkish prison
VALLETTA, Malta -- When I was a young man, I had three career ambitions: Professional baseball player, professional tennis player, and international…
Island boasts stunning scenery, 'drive-in volcano'
The Arizona Republic -- February 5, 2012
SOUFRIERE, St. Lucia -- "Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the majestic Pitons."
Our group of 18…
Hurtigruten Fram explores west coast of world's largest island
The Arizona Republic -- August 14, 2011
UUMMANNAQ, Greenland -- At the foot of a stunning heart-shaped mountain in a remote…
Eight-passenger Princess offers a luxurious and slow-paced way to experience provincial France
The Arizona Republic -- September 16, 2012
LOIRE VALLEY, France -- Never before has traveling so slowly brought…
It's not easy to get to this small African kingdom
The Arizona Republic - March 4, 2009
LOMAHASHA, Swaziland -- I had just returned to the Silversea Silver Wind after…
Visit to Clinton Library, Arkansas State Capitol worth the trip
April 22, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas -- Why would an Arizonan hop on a plane and fly more than 1,100…
Mitad Del Mundo; Quito, Ecuador
Below is one of the most famous tourist attractions in South America. It’s a globe-topped monument called Mitad del Mundo – "middle of the Earth"…