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A lovely view from the Incline Railroad For over a century, visitors have flocked to Chattanooga to ride the historic Incline Railway, which climbs Lookout Mountain on a really steep, mile-long journey.  Known as the steepest passenger railway in the world, the Incline Railway has been designated a National Historic Site as well as a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. Since 1895,... Read more »

I was cleaning out the garage the other day and dusted off various pieces of travel gear plus our tent – it is in pristine condition because, well, we never use it. The thought of camping with kids in the August heat in Texas is simply not appealing, unless we were to drive a bunch of hours out to someplace like Alpine in western Texas, where it is cooler in the evenings and there are neat places... Read more »

Etruscan ancient ruins in the Tuscan hill town of Volterra, Italy Who doesn’t love Italy? They make movies here, like the new Eat, Pray, Love with Julia Roberts that is set in Rome.  Anywhere you go outside of Florence you will see the most breathtaking countryside. We’ve driven through large valleys that could have been the birthplace of Napa.   Shoot, you don’t have to leave... Read more »

The craziest person I have ever met in my life sharing his misadventures with a ladyboy.  Read More →

Lately, as I’ve been trying to pinpoint all the reasons why I’m feeling so restless, I’ve also been thinking a lot about the nature of travel in general. And wondering why I have such an insatiable urge to do it. What is travel? Ask this question to 50 different people, and you’ll likely get 50 different answers. The dictionary can’t even make up its mind; definitions include:... Read more »

This year, Taha “Tom” Alaraj is welcoming visitors to the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel for the 39th year in a row, earning the title “Mayor of Walton Place” by returning guests and neighborhood locals. Today, Tom shares his top “must-sees” for Chicago visitors.   By Taha “Tom” Alararj Oak Street Beach Formed from sand washing up against the northern side of “Streeterville,”... Read more »

Fairmont Heritage Place Suite Ghiradelli Chocolate Festival Package Deal in San Francisco, California Ghiradelli Square Chocolate Festival It’s true – San Francisco is a popular, year-round travel destination. However,  in September, chocolate lovers from across the U.S. will head to Ghirardelli Square to attend the annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival.  The two-day Chocolate... Read more »

Take a bite of Kuala Lumpur and experience a city where the Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures synthesize into a diverse and fascinating habitat.  KL is a place where ultra modern technologies blend into a surrounding of natural tropical botany, where a love camaraderie for all things edible percolates through a world of different cultures, and where everyone is encouraged to become... Read more »

Every Thursday, A Dangerous Business will be shining the spotlight on a world nomad, travel blogger, armchair adventurer, or just someone really cool in the travel world. This week, the traveler is Andrew Dunkle of GoOverseas.com. Andrew is a dual citizen of both the U.S. and Australia, and is an avid traveler. At 25, he has already visited 30 countries and lived in 4. His next stop?... Read more »

When they told me the name of our destination, I laughed.  After all, Narcisse sounds a bit like a joke – calling to mind L’Idiot from Steve Martin’s classic film, “L.A. Story” or perhaps some Saturday Night Live sketch involving trendy celebrities and mirrors. But my laughter faded as we approached the heart of Old Montreal.  It almost felt like I was stepping into... Read more »