Selecting a bat at the Wood Bat Factory batting cages in Cooperstown, New York.

How much does a baseball hurt when it hits you?

In Cooperstown, New York, a quest to get into baseball ends up being beaten up in the Wood Bat Factory’s batting cage. Getting hit by a baseball Yeeeeeouch. It seems that baseball isn’t quite for complete wusses after all. The fastball crunches into my finger…
The Brimstone Hill Fortress in St Kitts.

A quick travel guide to St Kitts

What to see it St Kitts St Kitts is one place that manages to deviate from the Caribbean’s usual sun and sand image. For the British and the French, this was the mother colony, the island from which all the other Caribbean islands were conquered.…
Kayaking along the Chicago River.

Chicago from down low: Kayaking the Chicago River

A kayak tour on the Chicago River brings a closeness to the water – and views of some of the most spectacular architecture on earth. Kayaking around Goose Island It’s not the Chicago I was expecting. The only company when kayaking along the Chicago River…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland | Review

Skips the miles of memorabilia to discover the history of Rock and Roll in Cleveland, Ohio. To skip the review and just buy tickets for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, step this way… Memorabilia at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame There…
At the top of Los Caracoles, Chile.

Driving into the Andes from Santiago, Chile

From the Chilean capital Santiago, it’s an enjoyable drive through the Aconcagua Valley towards the dreaded Los Caracoles. Driving through the Maipo Valley from Santiago You don’t have to drive too far out of Santiago for the landscape to start getting hillier. The south-eastern route,…
Trader Jack's on Rarotonga, the Cook Islands.

Raining in Rarotonga: Hiding out at Trader Jack’s

Rarotonga in the rain: discover the true pace of island life while taking shelter at Trader Jack's, the legendary pub rebuilt four times after cyclones. Rainy days in the South Pacific They never tell you about the rain. It’s all about the beaches, the lagoons…