As for the women in Dublin, I left wondering where they keep the ugly ones. I can only assume there is a town or village somewhere on the island where they banish those who don’t quite measure up.

You can tell a lot about a city by its airport. Las Vegas has slot machines. Boston sells live lobstahs. Kansas City sells barbecue sauces. Dublin sells whiskey. Cheers!

The flight to Dublin finally left JFK around 11:30pm...a full hour late. We rode in a 767-300 wide-body, an ultra slick aircraft with TVs in the seat backs and all the cutting-edge mod-cons you only find on international flights. I had cashed in some frequent flyer...

John and I filed off the ferry from Ellis Island and spent a few moments admiring the latest changes/additions to Battery Park since my last visit. Pier A had suddenly been transformed from derelict dock to thriving attraction, featuring a new restaurant and tavern –...

I have always felt my trip around-the-world should start here.

Heading off with a fresh image in my mind of America’s most enduring icon of freedom and hope should help me keep things in perspective as I’m circling the globe.

Enjoying a beverage at Dive Bar, 732 Amsterdam and 96th. Empire Brewing Cream Ale. Extraordinarily drinkable, sweet & malty carries a wonderfully bready flavor. Attentive Irish-American waitress, be-spectacled Meghan, kept us entertained, our glasses filled and our...

I’ve spent the last nine months working into the wee hours almost every night, researching potential destinations, developing an itinerary, and working on a seemingly endless number of transportation and hotel arrangements.

And now, days away from leaving, I’m still wondering if I packed enough underwear.

After spending the past two months in Houston with CIBT, my visa acquisition team, my passport is back and ready to travel.

You may be thinking, “So what?”

Picked up a stack of foreign currency for my trip today. Basically just pocket money to cover cab fare and a pint when I first arrive somewhere. A few Pounds, some Euros, a small wad of Aussie dollars…

From September 3 to December 5, 2015, I will circumnavigate our planet, travel approximately 34,000 miles aboard two cruise ships and nine airline flights, make two canal passages (Suez and Panama), and visit 24 countries on five continents. The following is my…