I wouldn’t consider myself a world class athlete, but I really enjoy getting out in nature and jogging. One of my favorite places in my area to exercise is the Perkiomen Trail. There are signs along the trail that say, “Please stay on trail.” I have taken that to be…

The first thing you notice when you get off of your cruise ship in St. Petersburg, Russia isn’t the weird ass spelling of McDonalds, it’s the unsmiling people in uniform. One of these custom’s agents will take your passport, grasping it by the edges to keep any seedy foreign germs…

I’m in charge of this bedraggled crew. Love them! When you travel abroad, you become alarmingly aware of other citizens from the United States. It’s not that you’re looking for a taste of home or someone who shares your popular culture, it’s that US citizens tend to be loud. I’ve…

Ship’s Log Star Date: 10 07 2012 Arrived in Copenhagen at ten am and went for a fun five mile run with our local guide, Troels. Though we had never seen a local before, we were able to spot him immediately when we stepped off the ship. He was tall,…