Author Archives: dmairoldi
Football or Frisbee Tossing on L.A. County Beaches Could Cost You $1,000
That’s right—tossing a football or Frisbee on any L.A. County beach is now illegal, and getting caught doing so is punishable with a fine of up to $1,000. Continue reading
10 Places [Where I’d Like] to Travel in 2012
It’s that time of year again where media outlets entice us with lists. Lots of ‘em. Aside from being reminded of the famous folks who are no longer with us and which top films of the year we’ve missed, favorites … Continue reading
Thanks for Zambia Libraries Support
Once again, the folks behind Passports with Purpose ended the year on a high note and successfully met their goal of raising $80,000 to help build two libraries in Zambia through the nonprofit literary organization Room to Read. Yay! Actually, … Continue reading
Passports With Purpose 2011: Build Libraries in Zambia
As a travel writer, I’m lucky and grateful to have enriching experiences year round. I’m always in awe of the people and cultures and traditions and hospitality I’m shown the world over. But this time of year, the few weeks … Continue reading
Coming Out of Hibernation
Leaves have fallen. Days are getting shorter. Temperatures are dropping. Well, maybe not so much in New York City the past few weeks, but in general. Anyway, you get the gist—winter is coming. That season usually signals hibernation time, especially … Continue reading
Air Rage
“Mind your own business!” “I want my money back, now!” A new-age retreat gone horribly wrong? Nope, those were just some of the heated statements made, loudly, during my American Airlines flight from Newark to Dallas earlier this week. Continue reading
Just Another Day in Downtown Brooklyn
If I hadn’t made a wrong turn out of the bank this evening, I wouldn’t have captured this lovely pile of trash burning out of control. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABJqgNJnKjk Just standing across the street, no concern for the growing flames. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P3BWRjs3Yc The … Continue reading
TravelWorld International Magazine: The Adventure and Offbeat Travel Issue
TravelWorld International Adventure Issue: trekking China’s Tiger Leaping Gorge, retreat to the Honduran island of Guanaja and more. Continue reading
The Gift of Travel Haiku
A longtime friend and colleague, Leo Jakobson, recently returned from a trip to Thailand. Rather than procure a bottle of duty-free scotch (as he’s gratefully delivered in the past), he wrote a haiku for me and my website. Here it … Continue reading
Sensual Spa Retreat at the Mayflower Inn in CT
I’m glad I have friends who have friends who are well connected. Last week that bit of luck (coupled with my being in the travel industry) landed me at the luxurious and historic Mayflower Inn & Spa in Washington, CT, … Continue reading
