Greetings, As we approach the end of 2014 (FYI: The fat man in the red suit will be here in three weeks!), I thought it was a good time to do a year in review and a look ahead. This was a milestone year for me. It has been 15 years since my first book was published and I now… Read More
And The Winner Is…
First, I’d like to say “a big thanks to everyone who participated in my free trip contest!” I think it was a fun contest and judging by all of the entries, so did y’all! Sadly, there can only be one GRAND PRIZE WINNER…only one participant can win the FREE TRIP TO CHARLESTON and a chance to sleep with a ghost!… Read More
Travel Book Review
I don’t like travel essays and memoirs, which would probably surprise a lot of people since I travel so much. But as a travel writer, I’ve seen so many places and had so many incredible experiences that I’m a bit jaded. I have the mindset that there is nothing to be gained by reading another traveler’s tales. So color me… Read More
The Hobbit
With the movie just being released (based on the bestselling book series), I thought that Hobbit fans might be interested… Destination: Hobbit Hot Spots Where to go for a glimpse of Middle Earth (aka New Zealand) BY JESSICA PASSANANTI The movie set built in Matamata, New Zealand, to represent Hobbiton, Bilbo Baggins’s hometown; Hobbit Valley, seen from a Hobbiton window…. Read More