The first time I visited Cancun on the Yucatan Peninsula, in 1978, there were no resorts, only three hotels, almost no rental cars, few restaurants, and virtually no tourists. Things have changed. Hundreds of hotels filled with thousands of visitors that...

I have been fortunate. I have traveled the world, seen many beautiful sights, experienced a lot of wonderful places. My daughter has been with me on a lot of those trips. All fifty states, over seventy countries, all seven continents. But after about 24 hours in Banff, Alberta, Canada, we looked at each other and wondered “what took us so long to get here?”

My mom’s favorite drink was the margarita, but over the years she often would mention that most she tried were “just OK.” So I promised her I would come up with a recipe that would not only rock her world, but rock the entire world. The result is a recipe...

In 1986, my then wife and I took a vacation to the Dominican Republic. It was immediately apparent that islanders were crazy about baseball. Sure, it’s a Latin country, and they are proud of their national soccer team. But baseball is king. So when I...

On a recent trip to Mexico, while having dinner with my daughter, it dawned on me that, while on the trip, we had been enjoying some wonderful Mexican cuisine. Not just the tacos, burritos, enchiladas we have all come to enjoy, and even associate with traditional...

No matter how long I have done my radio shows, listeners continue to amaze me with their generosity. Whether it is supporting local Girl Scout cookie drives, Boy Scout popcorn sales, Back-to-School programs, or our annual Christmas Toy Drive for TAPS, the tragedy...

Often I am asked for book recommendations. I am a big believer in exploring the world, not only physically through travel, but through the world of books. On the shows I have interviewed some of the biggest authors in the business from non fiction writers...

Strolling the beach at Sayulita Walk through the local cemetery... ... to the Beach of the Dead Over the years, American tourists have flocked to the heavily marketed Mexican beach resorts of Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. But...

Crowd shot - Another year, another great crowd Me welcoming Festival attendees September offers another opportunity to put on a great food festival at The Academy Hotel in Colorado Springs. Held on Wednesday, the 20th, this year’s event, the 7th annual,...