On Pier 45 sits a nondescript, warehouse-like building. If you are walking past, you might not pay any attention to the excitement that lurks inside. Your loss, since this is the home of Musee Mecanique, a collection of coin-operated, mechanical…
Continue readingCoastal Culture and cuisine on Georgia’s Sapelo Island October 15th brings the Annual Cultural Day Festival which celebrates the rich history of Sapelo Island, one of the major barrier islands off the coast of Georgia. The festival is a glimpse…
Continue readingWhether you’re a visitor to Houston or one of 2 million residents, Discovery Green Park (located across from the George Brown Convention Center,
Continue readingScott’s Pizza Tours is a yummy way to visit and sample the major players of New York City’s Pizza Wars. I promise when you finish Scott’s
Continue readingLondon’s Boris Bikes (Barclays Cycle Hire) are the Rolls Royce of bikes. Nothing fast, but sturdy and easy to ride. Bikes
Continue readingThe rising Freedom Tower has stitched together the open wound left by the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings. The opening of the National 9/11 Memorial is only days away. What lingers on this 10th anniversary are the stories…
Continue readingby Bill and Bonnie Neely, Real Travel Adventures Rednecks we aren’t, but NASCAR lovers and RVer’s we are! And we were delighted to learn that Charlotte Motor Speedway is set up for all kinds of camping. The race track is…
Continue readingIf your future travel plans include London (maybe the London 2012 Olympics?) the Oyster Card is your best travel card friend. The Oyster Card is a blue and white smartcard that can be purchased on-line, at Tube stations, Overground stations,…
Continue readingSince college days, I’ve called Houston “home”. However, Mom lives in Austin. So, for these many decades, I’ve zipped along Hwy 290 to spend weekends and holidays with family. As the years rolled by, I would stop at an interesting…
Continue readingIt was Marco Pierre White who gave me the idea. It was a summer lunchtime – in a New York park – and we were hungover from a night of Sambuca at Jay-Z’s party. Sat on the grass, and eating…
Continue readingWhat would you think if you discovered that you can go on vacation, experience amazing sights, stay in luxury accommodation, and leave a legacy through meaningful interaction via volunteering or philanthropy? Well, it is possible. Hands Up Holidays enables you…
Continue readingBy Sheila Hula, Around the Rings I always chuckle when I read about the inevitable outrage that follows when people who wanted to buy tickets to the Olympics miss out on the lottery. My advice: don’t worry. Tickets are ALWAYS…
Continue readingAaaaahhhhh! as the raft crashes into the churning water of the Rio Grande River. You are getting wet and wild with New Wave Rafting. Located between Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico, New Wave Rafting has exciting rafting trips for…
Continue readingThere’s nothing more fun than doing “tasties” at some of Austin’s best food trailers. In fact, Austin has 648 registered food trailers and the prediction is 1600 by October. That’s a lot of food and fun in Austin, Texas. Here’s…
Continue readingIf you’ve ever been unsure while traveling… If you’ve ever been in a panic over lost luggage or gate location or TSA, Elle has some easy, uncomplicated advice for how to make traveling more fun. Cover of Elle’s Grand Adventure…
Continue readingSpeaking of dining secrets, NYC hasn’t cornered the market on great places to dine at inexpensive prices. Austin, Texas has some secrets up its sleeve as well. I’ve been working on a system for getting great food CHEAP using Restaurant.com….
Continue readingStone Street is believed to be the first paved street in New York City. This narrow, cobblestoned pedestrian street dates back to the original Dutch colonists. Originally called Hoogh (High) Street, it was re-named Duke Street in the 1700s and…
Continue readingIf you’re driving along IH 35 near Georgetown, Texas, keep a sharp eye out for highway 29. Get out of your hurry mode because there’s a treat in store. Williamson County has some of the richest, blackest farmland this side…
Continue readingA Picasso, of course! The Tate Modern in London has, on loan, Picasso’s Nude, Green Leaves and Bust. Art titles have always amused me. Picture Picasso sitting before his masterpiece (painted in one day), staring at those incredible brush stokes…
Continue readingFlag of India Real Travel Adventures ©2011 by Bill and Bonnie Neely After spending time touring the ancient Hindu temples in the Khajuraho, the Panna National Park, and the countryside around the Khajuraho area, we boarded an Air India flight…
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