Courses and Travel

Why The Boca Raton, a Luxurious Resort and Club Has a No Tipping Policy

Michael Patrick Shiels

Michigan is currently phasing out the tip credit for restaurant employees – a point of contention for industry owners and... Read more »

Thinking about the Masters, LIV vs PGA Tour amid the Siberian Express

Terry Moore

(Grand Rapids, Mich.) With Michigan dealing with the effects of a Siberian Express delivering sub-zero temperatures, it’s comforting during hibernation... Read more »

Thrilling Golf in Arizona Amidst Scottsdale’s Stadiums, Snakes, Cactus and Chic Cuisine

Michael Patrick Shiels

Golf…a dangerous sport? The NFL’s big, brutish, bouncing bodies…and the bumpers of race cars… have athletes facing necessary roughness and... Read more »

Driving Through Italy’s Emilia-Romagna Region in Vintage Fiats and Super Cars

Michael Patrick Shiels

A vacation’s last day usually means a morning trip to the airport…an especially depressing journey at the conclusion of a... Read more »

Golf In South Wales: Southerndown Golf Club

James Mason

I arrive on the tee after a three-hour drive from London, and what a view awaits me on the first... Read more »

Valor of Voyaging Veterans Honored at Sea Aboard Cunard Cruises

Michael Patrick Shiels

“See the world” is an enticement military recruiters employ. Harold Angle, for instance, got to march down the Champs-Elysees…during the... Read more »

Gaming Superhighway Drives Fun Via F1 and NASCAR Racing Plus High-Tech Slots

Michael Patrick Shiels

The need for speed is satisfied each summer via the FireKeepers Casino 400 race at Michigan International Speedway.

Losing one’s phone, escaping sunbelt heat & a fall visit to Forest Dunes

Terry Moore

Here’s a sure-fire way to meet people at a busy golf resort: lose your cell phone and start to panic.... Read more »

When Celebrities Check In – VIP’s and Vice-Presidential Voyages

Michael Patrick Shiels

When world leaders emerge from their capitol buildings and palaces to meet each other, they tend to gather in gorgeous... Read more »

Surprise Twist for American Golf Pro’s Dream Job in Ireland

Michael Patrick Shiels

Ireland is a dream destination for golf vacationers. The emerald-green, scenic, seaside courses also lure American golf professionals, who often... Read more »

Visiting West Point and the Hudson River Valley

Terry Moore

Visiting West Point and New York’s Hudson River Valley were part of our travel plans when my cousin’s son played... Read more »

Folds of Honor Collegiate Tees Off Monday

Terry Moore

This past spring, we (my spouse Deb and I) visited West Point, located off the high bluffs overlooking the historic... Read more »

Virtuoso Travel Week Reveals the Current Hot Spots are Actually Cool Weather Destinations

Michael Patrick Shiels

The Las Vegas summer temperatures soared – like an Olympic pole-vaulter – over the 100-degree mark during 2024 Virtuoso Travel... Read more »

Travel Ambassadors Aboard Delta Airlines and at the Miami Airport Hilton

Michael Patrick Shiels

My cross-country flight from Miami was comfortable but not memorable, which is the best you can hope for in air... Read more »

Spirit Airlines Accidental Airport Camping on Record Travel Day

Michael Patrick Shiels

Approximately 2.9-million travelers – a record for U.S. airports – flew on Friday, May 24, 2024. I was one of... Read more »