Tom Bartel
Cutting in Line with the Global Entry Program
You can breeze through the lines at United States Immigration and TSA with Global Entry Program status. The process for obtaining Global Entry is relatively painless, but can take more than a month for approval.
Make Flying a lot Easier and More Comfortable
A few things you can do, and wear, to make flying easier and much more comfortable. I’ve flown a lot in the last 9 years and this is what I’ve come up with
Jack London State Park, California
Jack London had a great sense of outdoor adventure, and California’s Jack London State Park that is made out of his land illustrates his life nearly as well as his books.
The Erotic Sculptures at Khajuraho, India
The temples at the complex of Khajuraho, India feature an extensive collection of erotic sculptures on their facades. The Kama Sutra on display for all. A UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Travel Bags We Carry
Over the years, we’ve lugged bags of many different shapes and sizes. This is what we’re currently carrying, and what we like. Mostly.
The 20 Best Mobile Apps for Travel
Here are all our choices for the best apps to manage your travel from your phone and computer. Don’t leave home without them.
Photographing the Taj Mahal
Photographing such an over-photographed site as the Taj Mahal takes research, preparation, time, imagination, and patience. And getting up early. And a bit of luck.
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hanoi
Even though the Thang Long Imperial Citadel of Hanoi has earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status, the actual site has little, if any, visible remnants of its former stature as the imperial capital of Vietnam. What is left is mostly the colonial administration buildings built by the French in the 19th Century.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vietnam
There are eight Unesco World Heritage sites in Vietnam: five cultural, two natural, and one “mixed.” Here is a list of them, with links to our stories about the ones we have visited.