Doug Stallings

Nov 14, 2024 | fodors.com | Doug Stallings

It’s time to visit another side of Germany. While huge crowds of tourists flock to Berlin, Cologne, Munich, and Heidelberg, there are some areas of the country—especially in the east—that don’t get the vast numbers of foreign tourists that hit the more popular spots. Saxony, an area about two hours south of Berlin along the Czech and Polish borders, has historically been one of the manufacturing and mining centers of Germany, but it’s also where so much German culture originated.

Nov 5, 2024 | fodors.com | Doug Stallings

I visited Calgary this summer to see the Calgary Stampede, and it did not disappoint. The Stampede days are the busiest and most eventful 10 days in Calgary every year, drawing almost a million-and-a-half visitors from all over Canada, the United States, and the rest of the world, and it’s easy to see why they come. The city buzzes with excitement, not to mention one of North America’s biggest rodeos. It’s a sea of white hats and cowboy boots all over town.

Nov 5, 2024 | flipboard.com | Doug Stallings

8 hours agoR3.2m for McKenzie's meeting with Khoi-San leaders, department accounts for millions spentSport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie detailed the department’s spending in a parliament question and answer session this week. 20 hours ago10 Things People from South Louisiana Should Know Before Moving North of AlexandriaSometimes, life just happens. You or your partner gets a new job, you get relocated, or some natural disaster forces you to move elsewhere.

Oct 17, 2023 | fodors.com | Doug Stallings

We have a clear dearth of luxury rail journeys in the United States, but this new route from Rocky Mountaineer might change that. Sadly, the United States has nothing on the scale of Europe’s Venice-Simplon Orient Express, South Africa’s Blue Train, or India’s Maharajas Express, each a luxury rail trip where you sleep and dine aboard a veritable 5-star hotel on wheels. Instead, we have Amtrak.

Oct 17, 2023 | flipboard.com | Doug Stallings

The Difference Between A Good And A Bad Whiskey, According To A Tasting ExpertWhiskey, as well as other liquors, can seem a bit complicated. So, it may be overwhelming if you're looking to get into drinking whiskey — especially …