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.org, 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.

Kempinski Hotels executive Xavier Destribats has overseen many international properties. Photo by Peter Franks

Cancun Confidential: Kempinski Hotel and Secrets of a Career in Hospitality

Cancun, Mexico, easily reachable via three-hour, non-stop flights from Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport, is sometimes perceived as a party… Read more »

PGA Tour star Tom Lehman hit the opening shot for his new course design at Cragun’s Resort in his home state of Minnesota

Traveling Tour Star Tom Lehman Won at Famed Courses, Including Michigan’s Bay Harbor

A look at PGA star Tom Lehman and some of the famed golf courses he’s played including Michigan’s Bay Harbor.

See a simultaneous Tesla assembly and cars of the past, too.
Photo by Harrison Shiels

Motor City Cars are Stars at Petersen Museum’s Vault and Other Permanent Auto Shows

The Motor City’s North American International Detroit Auto Show is a must-see for car lovers.

Marine One and Air Force One next to Reagan’s Presidential limo

Climb Aboard Presidential Travel Vehicles in Simi Valley

Visitors to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley can climb aboard Air Force One, walk through a replica of the Oval Office and have a drink at the Gipper Bar and Bistro, relocated from Ireland.