The best way to explore an off-beat destination

It’s no secret I’ve always struggled with flying. Which, yeah, is kind of ridiculous for someone who travels for living. I’ve taken well over a hundred flights during the past five years, but stepping on a plane makes me nervous. I’m practically guaranteed to dream about being in a plane crash the night before a flight. I hate relinquishing my sense of control, I start panicking whenever I look out the window and realise just how much nothingness there is between me and the ground, I’ve been known to start sobbing over a patch of rough turbulence, and I’m permanently bracing myself to come face-to-face with a hijacker. I know my fear is irrational. I know how planes work. I understand all the technical stuff. I know they don’t just fall out of the sky. I know that turbulence isn’t dangerous. I know that if flying was as unsafe as driving, there would be hundreds of crashes a day. I know all ...

Frank Heads to the Dentist for a Root Canal Granada, Nicaragua Granada is a very colorful city in the heart of Nicaragua. Here are some entertaining photos of the people that call its streets home. This is what happens when I stay in one place too long. I’m forced to amuse myself by standing on street corners waiting for local citizens to walk by wearing clothes that complement the colorful buildings behind them. Spending countless hours just watching daily life unfold in front of you can be a fascinating & enriching experience. It turns out that this little city happens to be a great place for this particular activity! Who are these people? Where are they going? What will they do when they get there? I decided it would be fun to make up some ridiculous answers to my own questions. Paris Flirts with the Paparazzi while Walking to the Club Bertha Runs to Confess her Sins at Church Wanda & Phyllis are Late for Tea and Cookies [captionwidth=”900″]...