Travel Tattler

Travel Writer Michael Patrick Shiels has journeyed to more than 35 countries and countless tourist destinations studying travel industry methods and trends. At TravelTattler.com, he reveals tourism's successes...and failures. Shiels, a widely published author, has collaborated on titles with Larry King, Donald Trump, Emmy Award-winning golf commentator Ben Wright, golf architect Arthur Hills, and wrote a "For Dummies" book.

David Spade’s appearance in Battle Creek was a trip and he spoke of travel (Photo by Michael Patrick Shiels)

Michigan-Born Funnyman David Spade’s Visit Home to Firekeepers Was a Trip

Comedic actor David Spade, who starred in movies such as “Tommy Boy” and on television’s “Rules of Engagement,” hit the… Read more »

Loreto, situated along and in the Sea of Cortez on the eastern coast of Mexico’s Baja peninsula overlooking Danzante Island, is a 90-minute flight from Los Angeles.

Celebrate Authentic Mexico with Celebrity Chefs in a Natural Setting on the Sea of Cortez

The month of May certainly sends a disproportionate share of margaritas and mole sauce across the tables of El Azteco,… Read more »

The Sugar House is an artisanal craft cocktail bar which serves single barrel bourbons and batch booze with fresh-squeezed juices, house-made syrups and liquors, fresh basil and mint, and even specialized ice.

Write Yourself into the Sweet Story of a Craft Cocktail in Detroit

Successful suspense novelist Stephen King revealed, in his autobiography “…On Writing,” that he drank so much Budweiser while penning his… Read more »