At times people ask me why there aren’t more African countries in The World’s Cheapest Destinations. After all, the per capita GDP is next to nothing, right? Shouldn’t it be cheap to travel there? With more proof that “poor country” and “cheap travels” don’t directly correlate, down below is a great dispatch from West Africa. …

I just got back from being a good dad, taking the family to Disney World and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It was fun to ride the rides and watch the little one’s face light up. She was in heaven. This time of year is a dream time to go too. I think the longest we waited …

CN Traveler provides a rundown on movies that inspire us to go see the world. I keep my subscription to Condé Nast Traveler going every year, even though this reliably annoying magazine seems to be progressively more annoying to read every issue. (More on that later.) Besides giving me something to sneer at though, it …

In the vineyards and wineries of Mendoza and Cafayate, Argentina, you can see and taste the wine country on two wheels. My time in Argentina is coming to an end, but after some excellent experiences, including a few different bike tours. I may be eating way too much good food, but at least there are …

Back from a long weekend in a beautiful spot a few hours north of my home, in Lexington, Kentucky. It’s the land of great bourbon and great breeding–in horses that is–and this time it really is “something in the water.” The limestone in the soil and the water makes for good horses and good whisky, …