In the channels that separate Maui from Lana’i is where you can find them – aku – otherwise known as bonito, a variety of Hawaiian tuna. Is it a coincidence that aku is also close in sound ...
While in New York City for a month, I’m dreaming about my next destination, the Hawaiian island of Lanai. One of the things that struck me on my last trip to Hawaii was the culture and industry...
The 2012 presidential race is on here in the US like it or not. Yesterday I even went and filled out my absentee ballot form so that I can get the ballot sent to me since I will be traveling in...
https://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/theodore-roosevelt-national-park-drive/
We met at the Starbucks, a bit cliché for Seattle, but it was warm inside and I wasn’t going to complain when I was handed a white chocolate mocha drink as I was peeling off my mittens. Mark i...
https://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/savor-seattle-at-pikes-place/
American has had a pretty mild winter so far, however it’s still cold enough to freeze lakes in Minnesota. On my recent trip there I was able to experience one of the things that makes Minnesot...
At one time I was going to major in Engineering. But as much as my father would have loved me to follow in his footsteps and choose a responsible career, I decided to pass up Engineering for the ...
The US is really an amazing country; it has mountains, deserts, lakes, rivers, hills, small towns, glistening cities, and prairies. It has 4 seasons, multiple accents, a variety of religions, and...
For me, travel is about experiences and connecting with people. When I make a connection with people in a destination, it will turn into one of those magical places that will be on my ‘favorite...
https://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/big-island-hawaii-itinerary/
As a solo traveler I look for smaller, intimate places to stay. I feel lost in big resorts and quite frankly it’s just not my style. I was combing the internet in search of a small, local place...
When I first started my career break travels in 2006, I stumbled across a photography exhibition in Melbourne Australia called The Earth From Above; aerial photography from all over the world....