Oklahoma and beer. We understand those two words don’t typically go together. With its old-school Prohibition laws, Oklahoma hasn’t exactly been the most alcohol-friendly state. But legislative changes to the state’s antiquated laws take effect in late 2018. This move may perhaps pave the way for a more vibrant craft brewery scene in Oklahoma. But…
If you like to travel but dread getting on an airplane, life is about to get drastically better! Air travel has seen some major changes in the past few decades. Do you remember how cool it was to see a telephone in the back of an airplane seat? I remember my parents telling me not…
Spring is my favorite time of the year! You literally see Mother Nature change our land from a winter brown to a vibrant color right before your eyes. And we see it all over. Ireland has the shamrock and everything turns green. Texas has fields of Bluebonnets where suddenly the brown grass turns purple and…
At the end of 2012, we told ourselves that it was the best year ever. We had just gotten married, and had big plans. At the end of 2013,we told ourselves it was our best year ever. Together, we traveled to Europe for the first time and marveled at the beauty of Switzerland and Italy.…
When you tell your friends that you’re going to Europe many never ask about driving in Europe, they just ask about the plane ride. ” Wow..how long of a flight is that?” ” That’s a long flight…and you do it overnight?” “How expensive were the tickets?” It seems the only transportation conversation you have is…
You’re planning your vacation, and you want it to be perfect. You think you have found the best hotel in which to stay and it’s in the perfect location… Then you start to read online reviews. Most are good, but then you come across some online reviews that are not-so-good. And it’s the “not-so-good” ones…
Figuring out which airline is the right airline for you can be difficult. In fact, it is a lot more political in the states than I thought. I’m one of those guys who will fly the airline that gets me to my destination when I want it to. But a recent conversation I saw…
I grew up in a very busy part of the world. For the first 18 years of my life I lived in Northern Virginia, right outside of Washington, D.C.. The trees were tall and the grass was green. It was nice, but busy. Hardly ever did I stop and smell the flowers. Then in 2005…
Headed to another country soon? Here’s an idea, do not speak English, unless English is the native language of that country, of course. Instead learn at least some of the native language. A few years ago, I was hit with the desire to travel to countries that did not speak English. For most of my…