Tourist Meets Traveler

My family has an uncanny adoration for those junky shops that sell things like alligator heads for a dollar or sunglasses that come in a 5-pack. They also have a special place in their heart for roadside attractions like The World's…

Sunburns. They are all something we experience at least once in a lifetime. Fun in the sun usually translates to forgetting about sunscreen. While on a cruise, I was desperate for relief after getting a nasty burn. The aloe and pain…

There comes a moment when you have a van full of tired, cranky kids or you are stuck on a long flight with the guy that snores like a lumberjack with a sinus infection. Every trip and adventure has a moment where you ask yourself...why?…

Have you noticed a new addition in content offerings we are serving up here at Tourist Meets Traveler? We now offer a Food and Recipes section that will explore foreign fare and unique delicious delicacies from around the world! To kick…

We've all been there. Two exhausted and frustrated parents are white-knuckled behind the wheel of a mini van while a tot screams uncontrollably as a tween stares out the window completely unappreciative of the time, effort and money this…

I cannot count the times I have walked into Hilton Chicago and heard my Aunt Yetta pipe up, "Did you know this is where they filmed 'The Fugitive'?" It has become a bit of an inside joke with our family, but, without fail, some fellow…

I sat on bated breath all morning waiting for the webcast revealing new details of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley expansion. I had on my Harry is My Homeboy shirt and sat memorized waiting for the clock to tick down so I…

Valentine's Day is going to be here sooner than you think. If you are in a relationship that means most men will be rushing around trying to buy pricey flowers and chocolates last minute. Savvy guys will be checking Tourist Meets Traveler's…

Hold on to your broomsticks. The scaffolding that has been blocking the view of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter's Diagon Alley expansion has come down. The reveal is, well, frankly awesome for fellow Potter fans who have been…

Maybe I am just no longer at the age where spending hours getting gussied up to stand in a line to pay $6 for beer before joining a mass of fellow patrons sweating to some noise that sounds like putting a tin can to your ear and leaning…