I caught the bus to Sydney, one morning last week. Canberra to Sydney. A taxi pick up at 5 AM. I have a penchant for being early. Although it is only a five minute ride to the bus depot, I bring a book and make sure I am there on time. Well, before time actually, but it gives me time for that pre-journey "P" (there are three Ps in Peppinck, and that is about right for the journey!). Perhaps one aboard the swaying bus, and as the terminus for our journey is Central station, there are plenty of facilities there!

What do you do when you’d rather dance to the right and skip the casinos when visiting a town like Biloxi, Mississippi that’s filled with high rollers? For the ultimate in changes in attitudes without slots, shots and red hot betting in Biloxi, Mississippi, head to Margaritaville Resort Biloxi for some good clean jolly mon. Located waterfront, Margaritaville Resort Biloxi is one of the only resorts in Biloxi that’s not associated with a casino.

Apps - they are an ubiquitous part of our daily lives. And yet, travel apps are very useful for us - to learn, save money, and explore the world.

When you travel, do you worry about staying safe? Of course! And while you should be alert and conscious of your safety at all times, there are definite things you can do to make your travels, home, and personal security as safe as possible. Here are 7.

Anyone who is even casually acquainted with me knows that I. LOVE. COFFEE. So, I tend to perk up when a new coffee gadget arrives on the scene, or I discover a new, small batch coffee roaster. 

The year was 2555. Makeshift combat vehicles growled down the narrow streets of Khao Sok, armed with plastic weapons and an unending supply of ammunition. I watched as people scrambled to arm themselves for impending war, and I knew there was no way my comrade and I were going to escape the country without joining the fight.

Flying abroad with a CPAP? We've got you! Here’s your complete guide to TSA screening, FAA approval, batteries, adapters vs. converters, and what to pack, plus advice from two travel experts.

Florida Culture for the Week of April 9, 2017 By Josh Garrick 

TODAY – April 9 – Spring Fever in (Historic Downtown) Winter Garden 
The whole family will enjoy the ‘Spring Fever’ Winter Garden Festival with live entertainment, food vendors, silent auction, raffle, and loads of plants for sale. The ‘Kidzone’ educates children about the environment while grown-ups ‘Ask the Experts’ for information about landscaping and water conservation. Visit springfeveringarden.com 

Are Americans inherently conditioned to be criminals? Are we raised to wreak havoc on our communities by breaking the laws that are in place to protect us? My short answer is no. However, when looking at statistics, it is alarming that America is known as the world’s prime jailer. “Representing just 5 percent of the world’s population, we now hold 25 percent of its inmates. The “tough on crime” politics of the 1980s and 1990s fueled an explosion in incarceration rates.