Here is a list of my favorite travel and hobby websites. But first, I invite you to click on this link to listen to a song my son custom made for me. It’s called “The Traveler” https://suno.com/s/Zh6YBOiJNJPjYYqM
- Adventures Abroad – We used this Canadian tour company for a trip to Australia, Mongolia and Newfoundland, and had a fantastic time. My friend Doug and I also visited Colombia with them. Several more trips are planned.
- Collette Tours – A high-quality/high value travel & tour company that we’ve used in the past.
- Earthwatch – Assist in Research. Advance Science. Travel the World – I’ve done two of these trips. One in Borneo and the other in the outback of Australia. It’s an adventure of a lifetime.
- Gate 1 Travel – Gate 1 has provided quality, affordable escorted tours, river cruises and vacation packages for over 30 years. We have done over 20 trips to various parts of the world with them.
- Insight Vacations – A high quality/high value travel company. The “Art of Traveling in Style.”
- My Heritage – Discover your family story. Grow your family tree, find new relatives, and explore billions of historical records. This is the site I use for my family genealogy hobby.
- National Association of S Gaugers – They cover everything related to 1:64 modeling on this web site, including American Flyer, hi-rail, scale, and narrow-gauge trains, as well as 1:64 vehicle and farm modeling. They have a ton of content, so enjoy exploring this site.
- NMRA – National Model Railroad Association – One of my favorite hobbies is model railroading.
- Recreational Vehicle Fellowship of Rotarians (RVF) – We are members of this Rotary Fellowship and camp with them frequently. The RV Fellowship has many regional rallies scheduled in each of their four designated areas each year. At these events the rallying Rotarians collect around a campfire to exchange tales. And they also gather for an attitude adjustment early evening social hour to discuss the past days events and hear from the Wagon Master about the next days schedule or where the next rally will be held.
- Rotary Club of West El Paso – This is my Rotary Club. I have served in numerous “official” capacities, including President, Executive Secretary, District RYLA Chair, etc. Rotary is the largest, most successful civic organization on Earth, with over 1.2 million members worldwide.
- The Novel Tourist Book Club – My daughter – Audrey’s – Travel/Book Club – The Novel Tourists Book Club is where she pairs fun adventures with great books and book discussions. This is not your average book club! You’ll find exciting social outings and activities that allow people to make new friends, try out new places, and immerse themselves in the world of the novel. From strolling through museums to dining in a Tibetan café there is always something new and exciting to explore with the Novel Tourists Book Club!
- Train Collectors Association – TCA is one of the largest and most respected collecting societies in the world. They focus on toy trains – the hobby of collecting, operating, studying and discussing them. Friendships and fun for all ages! They have a HUGE amount of information available on toy trains, even more for members!