Travel

Europe 2014 Selling Coffee Again!

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Image designed by student traveler Caroline Schramm

LAHS News:

Interested in supporting educational travel? Buy some fresh-roasted, organic, Fair Trade coffee and help more than a dozen Los Alamos High School graduating seniors see historic sights in Europe next June!

For 15 days, the group of 2014 Los Alamos graduates will learn through the power of visiting actual historical sites in six different countries, including Anne Frank’s house, Versailles, and Stonehenge. Local guides will give them behind-the-scenes tours of the cities of Amsterdam, Heidelberg, Munich, Venice, Read More

Solo Traveler: When Romance Dies

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Beds in stowed position on a Thai train. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Beds come down for the night. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Solo Traveler: When Romance Dies
By SHERRY HARDAGE

Train travel ─ is there anything more romantic? Well, Paris maybe. Better yet, train travel to and from Paris!

There is a website, The Man in Seat 61 created by a fellow whose love affair with trains goes back to his childhood. His site features descriptions, schedules, fares, and even videos of just about every passenger train in the world.

I read about the trains in Thailand and wanted to ride the one from Bangkok to Chiang Read More

Former LANL Security Chief Jack Killeen Launches Retirement With 2,700 Mile Adventure

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Jack Killeen arrives at the Mexican Border south of Palomas, N.M., following a nine week, 2,700 mile mountain bike journey from the Canadian Border. Photo by Sonja Killeen

Attracted to the salt, this deer ate Jack Killeen’s glove, the inside of his bike helmet and one of the white arm guards he wore to protect against the sun. Photo by Jack Killeen

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

It was 3 a.m. and the sound of a large animal outside his tent brought former Los Alamos National Laboratory Security Division Leader Jack Killeen to his feet. When the moon cleared and illuminated his

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One Year On the Road

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One year anniversary of three-year world tour. Courtesy photo

A TRAVELVERSITY

Introduction by Teralene Foxx

It has been a year since our daughter Kerri and her husband Jason Frazier and daughter Sydney began their world travels. I really appreciate those who have asked me how they are or say they are following their adventure through the Los Alamos Daily Post. And thanks LA Daily Post for following their journey. In Jason’s latest blog, he shares what they have found out about themselves and the world in this last year. 

But before getting to Jason’s blog, I would like to answer several questions Read More

Council Approves $365,248 to Aid Struggling Commercial Air Service Program

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Airport Manager Peter Soderquist presented to Council this evening a commercial air service update and asked for a budget revision of $365,248 to the contract with the County to fund the commercial air service program, which includes $100,000 for associated marketing. Soderquist told Council that during the eight months it has been in service, ridership ‘has dwindled from 600 and something to 200 and something.’ During public comment, David Carroll said, ‘There is a very easy solution to this and that is to get LANL involved.’ Discussion ensued on how to get the Read More

Solo Traveler: Money Security

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A beach on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand, where Sherry Hardage is currently traveling. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
Solo Traveler: Money Security
By SHERRY HARDAGE

I have become convinced that the ubiquitous ATM has made it possible for most people to travel anywhere.

When I first traveled abroad, alone at age 18, I carried traveler’s checks. In some countries these days, traveler’s checks can only be cashed at banks and can be burdensome if cash is needed right away.

You might want to check the exchange rates for your destination. In some cities, such as Bangkok, the exchange rate is better Read More

Solo Traveler: Packing Tips

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Solo Traveler: Packing Tips
By SHERRY HARDAGE

In the last column I talked about traveling light, taking one carry-on suitcase and a large purse-like bag for electronics. That sounds fine and dandy, but in reality, how do you pack everything you need for a month (or six) in two small carry-on bags?

It might help to take a look at what constitutes “need.” We’re familiar with the travel-sized packages of lotion, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste. Unfortunately, the TSA has a limit on the amount of solids, pastes, and creams that can be carried onboard.

The bottom of the suitcase unzipped to pack flat

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Comment Sought on State Rail Plan

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NMDOT News:

Santa Fe – The public is invited to provide final comment on the New Mexico State Rail Plan that will serve as a five year plan for the State’s railroad program. The Rail Plan, which is a Federal requirement, sets forth state policy regarding passenger and freight rail transportation.

It identifies current and future passenger and freight rail facilities, services, needs, issues and opportunities. The plan also evaluates the benefits, costs and efficiency of potential new projects and services and prioritizes these after considering funding availability and other factors affecting Read More

Solo Traveler: Round the World Travel – Packing Light

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Sherry Hardage is currently exploring Thailand. This is a spirit house, a little edifice for the displaced spirits when a building or house is built on land the spirits inhabited. They are given food, drink and incense every morning by the new owners of the land, and the squirrels benefit from everyone’s generosity. Photo by Sherry Hardage
 
 
Solo Traveler: Round the World Travel – Packing Light
Column by SHERRY HARDAGE

I have always been impressed with people who go on a round the world trip with nothing but a tiny suitcase and what they are wearing.

Deva Houti was an Indian historian Read More

Solo Traveler: Tourist vs. Traveler

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Solo Traveler: Tourist vs. Traveler
Column by SHERRY HARDAGE

“The traveler sees what he sees; the tourist sees what he has come to see.”  – Gilbert K. Chesterton

I ran across this quote some time ago. It reminded me of a discussion I had with an old (we dated back in high school) boyfriend. He said he loved to travel, and he traveled only with Grand Circle and National Geographic tours, both of which are excellent companies. He described how many places he’d been and how much information he had acquired in very short periods of time.

His description sounded like he spent a lot of money Read More