Hi, I’m Fred. I am a radio and TV personality in Chicago, and I have a thirst to travel the world. I am done with excuses, hesitations and waiting for the “perfect opportunity” to explore. The time is now.
IRELAND: FATHER AND SON I told my Dad as his Christmas 2018 gift I would take him anywhere in the world he wanted to go, and he chose Ireland (his family lineage stems from the southwest part of the country). Admittedly, this was not high atop my list of places to visit (while I did at some point want to get there), but his wish…
Going to Cartagena and just want the essentials from my blog? Cool. I won’t make you read all of that: The view from the rooftop at the Movich is amazing! That is where I took the picture, above. Have a Club Colombia and enjoy the sunset at the bar. Cafe Del Mar also has a fantastic view of the water and the city. La Cevicheria…
I returned from Tokyo over a week ago, so you may be asking yourself WTF took me so long to recap my trip? Two words: jet lag. While I was not the least bit disciplined about readjusting to Chicago’s clock, the time difference has absolutely kicked my ass. So, I got lazy and posted a bunch of pictures that might not mean much to those…
This blog is about Playa del Carmen and is sponsored by tequila withdrawals. I honestly wasn’t even going to blog about this family trip I just took to Playa del Carmen, Mexico for a couple of reasons: -It wasn’t a “solo trip,” so it’s a little off theme. I went with what we refer to as the “inner circle” of my family (the family members…
I’ve heard Cuba referred to as “frozen in time,” with it’s classic cars and vintage style. It is the country known for producing the best cigars and rum in the world. Cuba is also the “forbidden fruit” for Americans—the place we aren’t supposed to be (and for a long time couldn’t be as tourists). But in visiting Havana, Cuba, I discovered that there is so…
I really don’t know how to do this. I mean, yes, I know how to write, but as for a travel blog? I will give it my best shot! I was overwhelmed by the number of people who were interested in my impromptu, solo trip to Reykjavik, Iceland. Seriously–I never anticipated not only the curiosity about what I did and where I went, but the…