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May 27, 2008

		Milwaukee travel show, for locals, by locals With the gas prices at record highs and the warm weather finally arriving, it's the perfect time to become a tourist in our hometown. Editors and writers at onmilwaukee.com, as well as many savvy readers, have already encouraged this creative approach to local "travel". Right no... Posted by jzalewski at 5:07 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

May 11, 2008

		Air Travel with Furry Friends For many of us, pets are an integral part of our lives. I have 2 cats, and they (in theory) have more frequent flier miles than many people I know. Here’s a quick review with the ups, downs and learning curve of pet air travel. The first time the cats flew, was in 2004 when we moved ... Posted by cybershaz at 12:05 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

		Culinary Delights of Barcelona I absolutely love Barcelona. I’ve had the fortune of visiting about 5 times, and it’s become a home away from home when in Europe. On one of my first visits, I took a total shot in the dark from internet searches, and signed up for a culinary tour of the old city, Barri Gotic. ... Posted by cybershaz at 11:44 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

		Looking ahead in West Texas Almost two years ago my husband and I found out that his immigrant visa interview had been scheduled at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, just across the border with El Paso, Texas. We had been waiting for the interview for more than a year, so we were excited, but also terrified. My... Posted by laurafern11 at 11:01 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

May 10, 2008

		Finding Honeymoon Excellence in Cancun My fiancee and I were worried. Neither of us had been to Mexico, and we had no idea if we had made the right choice for our honeymoon.   My fiancee had done some research on TripAdvisor.com (something we HIGHLY recommend), and the resort had been fairly highly rated, though the p... Posted by Stoddarschmidt at 6:42 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

		Geocaching in Curacao: A Vacation off the Beaten Track I’m not sure how many readers out there are familiar with geocaching; here’s a quick 101 from Wikipedia to fill you in:  "Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational... Posted by cybershaz at 9:37 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

May 9, 2008

		A Gem of Journey on the Emerald Isle A long lost relative had reemerged via a strange form letter sent to all members of my family. Phones were a buzz when aunts and uncles exchanged calls all wondering who this Francis was and what did he want with my family? Turns out, the geneology bug doesn't just bite Americans looking ... Posted by cheesebabe74 at 7:46 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

		TPS 15: Vegas Baby Hello out there in reader land. They say "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas". I say let me tell you what happened in Vegas. My friend and I boarded our plane to Vegas with excitement in the air. We were heading to the annual Vegoose Music festival. The yearly festival takes pl... Posted by MilwaukeeMaestro at 12:18 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

		Tales in Translation Although this blog isn’t about travel, per se, I had to post it as throughout my travels I’ve encountered some interesting misunderstandings in language. As a rule, I always try to learn at least a handful of words in the local language, however sometimes situations warrant mor... Posted by cybershaz at 7:43 a.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

May 8, 2008

		Japan is safe? HA! I was recently the victim of a random act of violence. To set the scene: I was traveling home in the sardine can known as the Odakyu line on a weeknight around 9:30 p.m. The commuter in the seat next to the door had decided that getting a seat wasn’t enough — he also wanted the meta... Posted by Genki at 8:49 p.m. | Talkbacks Category: Travel & Visitors Guide

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