Alan Irwin’s Blog

When I arrived at the Avis office, I was given what must have been a triple upgrade — from our usual tuna fish can, sub-sub-economy class reservation — to my choice of a PT Cruiser (okay, maybe only a double upgrade on that) or a brand spankin’ new Ford Mustang. This was not my mother’s [...]

The decision has been made and the tickets have been bought. This year, Harriet and I are headed to Guatemala for our annual November vacation. Based on our minimal investigations, Guatemala meets all of our criteria: good food, lots of color, cultural sites, and inexpensive. It will be one of our least grueling travel experiences, [...]