Hard for me to say it, but I’ve found a vacation spot that is as dog-friendly as my beloved Folly Beach, and perhaps, even takes the crown. Asheville, North Carolina is well-known as a haven for beer lovers. There are dozens of world-class breweries within walking distance of downtown hotels, [Keep reading]
The hottest place to move in America is….Boise? Folks who live there seem to think so, and plenty of Americans agree with them. Idaho’s population climbed 2.2 % last year, the fastest-growing state in the nation. Employment is growing at the fastest clip in the nation, too. So it shouldn’t [Keep reading]
“What kind of journalist are you? Do you write the truth? Or are you one of those fake journalists?” Because if you’re an honest journalist, that’s ok. But…” Moments earlier, I’d been having a lovely bar conversation with this man about beer at a brew pub while he pet Rusty. [Keep reading]
Summer is passing fast, and the time for long days grows shorter. America is a truly beautiful place, even from its highways. I just got back from an epic trip — NY-Seattle-Dallas-Washington. My usual trip with Rusty. I’ll have much more to say about it in the coming days and [Keep reading]
Rusty’s rating: 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. Equal to Folly Beach! It’s travel time again, which means I’m sneaking time in between chasing down the details of a vast Russian conspiracy to travel America with Rusty, my golden retriever and sidekick. Today, I’m going to talk about [Keep reading]
Every year I make a calendar for my family and friends — been doing it 20 years. It’s my way of saying, “Here’s what I’ve been up to for the past 12 months when I probably should have been spending more time with you.” The 12 months, and the cover, are [Keep reading]
If you want to understand politicians, don’t bother listening to what they say. They always say whatever they have to say. Instead, listen to what their supporters say. Pay close attention to the crowd a politician attracts. Twenty years ago I created a months-long special project on presidential politics called [Keep reading]
MISSOULA, SOME SUMMER EVENING — There are plenty of good reasons to visit Montana. The mountains. The sky. The air. You know all this. Usually when it comes to vacationing with pets it’s easier to simply use a Campervan Finder to find a campervan or motorhome, as so many hotels [Keep reading]
WESTPORT, Kansas City — It’s the City of Fountains, and of blues, and of barbecue, of Hallmark, and of the most likable baseball team in the past decade. It’s a suddenly sexy place to live. It’s also a great place to visit with your dog. (What is this series? Click [Keep reading]
Rusty’s rating — 8 on a scale of 1-10 (but really, incomplete). Pittsburgh is HOT. It’s Silicon Valley East for some folks. It’s the home of self-driving cars, still-within-reach real estate, and a rapidly expanding foodie population. And what happens when you get an influx of young techies in a [Keep reading]
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