NEW TODAY!! Two incredible cultural experiences you can have in Mexico City, but totally different. Which would you prefer? #TravelAddicts #Mexico theroyaltourblog.com/2026/01/05/b...

I’m exploring Genoa, but since I flew into Milan and had part of a day there, I wanted to visit the Monumental Cemetery. And wow, I’m glad I did. Here is a quick thread about it, and why you might want to consider a visit. Just think, this is merely the entrance! 1/

While more of my feed is still politics… yes, sports has definitely found a home here. I’m working on Bluesky also being a travel app. Who’s with me?

I shed no tears for Maduro, a cruel dictator. But the Constitution also needs to mean something. Right outcome, but wrong method. And yes, it matters.

NEW TODAY!! Part One of my Europe trip is starting shortly!! Please follow along. #TravelAddicts theroyaltourblog.com/2026/01/02/t...

This means I can go to sleep now, right? Happy new year!

Happy new year everyone! Please be safe tonight.

Ending 2025 with 7 consecutive months of increased views on the website, more than tripling since a low in May. Thank you to all who clicked even a single time. I appreciate it more than you can realize!

NEW TODAY!! I’m off to Europe soon, and can’t wait to be less involved in the US news cycle for a few months. I’ll be fighting from there. #TravelAddicts theroyaltourblog.com/2025/12/31/t...

I will never understand why so many people don’t get angry that we live in the wealthiest society in the history of the world and don’t help the most vulnerable among us.

NEW TODAY!! For those who choose credit cards based on their perks, here is a review of my own personal primary card. Is it right for you? Up to you! (Note: there are NO affiliate links and I get no financial benefit from this.) theroyaltourblog.com/2025/12/29/a...

This is disgusting. @onemileatatime.com this might be something your readers would be interested in?

Love the lampposts at LACMA. It was supposed to be temporary, but outcry led to permanence.

Last long Sunday walk of 2025. Coffee at my favorite bakery, laps around the lake, then some afternoon exploring with friends.

I’m not an “influencer;” I’m a writer. But it is still a challenge to keep up with those using AI. It takes me days to have experiences and write about them, and those who just use AI to create don’t have to do that. Support REAL people doing REAL work! www.bbc.com/news/article...

As we wind down what has been a traumatic year for so many of us, I am grateful that we have found each other here on Bluesky. The community here, while not perfect, adds to my life a feeling that I am not in this alone. Thank you to everyone, and may 2026 be filled with hope, love, and kindness.

Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate!

On Christmas, I saw Annie Hall for the first time. While I realize Woody Allen is… problematic… I really enjoyed the film. You can really see where the entire Rom Com genre comes out of it!

NEW TODAY!! As we look forward to 2026, here is what the year will bring me in terms of travel. Now if only the country and world can get their stuff together, it can be a truly great year! #TravelAddicts theroyaltourblog.com/2025/12/26/2...

Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating!

This Christmas will consist of Chinese food and movies, just as Judaism intended. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, in however you celebrate.

NEW TODAY!! This time of year is made for reflection, and although the state of the world isn’t one I’m enjoying, I have personally had a good 2025. Health, travel, love… now let’s make 2026 a good one politically! theroyaltourblog.com/2025/12/24/2...

Love this

Is happy Christmas Eve Eve a thing? All I know is that with the Southern California storm on its way in, I’m not leaving the house until Friday. May your pre-holiday be warm, dry, and full of great food!

Good news from SCOTUS for a change!

My sister and I have taken over my aging father’s finances. It’s a rough go getting things into decent shape that have fallen off with his ailing health. To all those out there who have done similar things, I feel your pain. I’m glad to be able to help him at this point in his life, but it’s rough.

If they don’t want you to see it, watch and share!

NEW TODAY!! No trip to Mexico City is complete without experiencing some bits of the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan that the modern city sits on top of. Check it out!! #TravelAddicts #History #Mexico theroyaltourblog.com/2025/12/22/a...

Happy 8th night everyone!

On days like today, I find some sense of solace in refining my guest list and menu for the “He’s Dead” party that will be THE social event of my life.

I applaud this as a first effort to address the guns side of what happened in Sydney. But there is zero mention of anti-Semitism as a second root cause. BOTH sides of this - guns AND anti-Semitism - need to be tackled. www.bbc.com/news/article...

NEW TODAY!! In part one of a three-part series on Poland, one of my writers takes us to Krakow, considered the touristic highlight of the country. Check it out!! #TravelAddicts #Poland theroyaltourblog.com/2025/12/19/k...

I hope you all liked the article yesterday about Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. If so, here is another focused on a particular artist you may have heard of. #TravelAddicts #Italy #art theroyaltourblog.com/2023/12/06/a...

Yep

This needs to result in a suspension, whether by the NFL or the Rams organization. @minakimes.bsky.social sports.yahoo.com/articles/puk...

NEW TODAY!! One of my favorite parts of Mexico City is exploring the art - and relationship - of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, the two artists who most defined Mexican art in the 20th century. Check it out!! #TravelAddicts #Mexico #Art theroyaltourblog.com/2025/12/17/f...

I both hate - and am grateful for - the end of year period with little writing to do. On the one hand it is a nice break from the pace of writing an average of three articles per week. On the other hand, I’m a bit bored while my girlfriend is working.

How a first-world democratic nation handles a mass shooting.

“When people chant “intifada revolution,” they are revealing something important about their goals and methods. Yet in many Western countries, public authorities have been reluctant—or unwilling—to hear the message.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

NEW TODAY!!! The top day trip from Mexico City, Teotihuacan is incredible - and also mysterious. What we don’t know about this place and the people who built it is much more than what we DO know. Check it out!! #TravelAddicts #History #Mexico theroyaltourblog.com/2025/12/15/t...

He is truly the worst of humanity personified.

Happy Chanukah to all those celebrating. We need all the light we can get in this world.

Wishing a speedy and full recovery to this hero who risked his life to save Jews. We teach in Judaism that to save a single life is to save the entire world. Ahmed al Ahmed saved the world repeatedly today.

Another day, another attack on the Jewish community. For all of you who spout out about globalizing the intifada, this is what you help create. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Pasadena City Hall looking lovely last night.

I support this happening! If countries that outlaw homosexuality object, tell them to piss off and stay home. Qatar was allowed to ban rainbow imagery from their World Cup. apnews.com/article/worl...

I just want to say that @marcelias.bsky.social is a true hero of democracy. If our nation survives, we will all owe him and those like him a great debt.

NEW TODAY!! While places like Yosemite get all the love (rightly so), California actually has 9 national parks. Lassen Volcanic is one of the lesser visited, but it is stunning. Check it out!! #TravelAddicts #California theroyaltourblog.com/2025/12/12/l...

I travel for a living, and I would not go to ANY country that insisted on collecting this information from me. If these rules are adopted, it is just one more example of this administration shooting the US in the foot, as that money and the jobs it supports go elsewhere.

Another reason to boycott the World Cup. FIFA needs to go. www.espn.com/soccer/story...