PapiBlogger marks Fourth Anniversary with New Web site, Renewed Focus Thumbnail

Four years ago this month, in a move that was truly spur of the moment but timed to coincide with my first annual Hispanicize event in Dallas, I launched PapiBlogger.com in order to document my own family’s […] Read more

Strategically-Located BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Royal Santina is Truly One of Rome’s Best Thumbnail

This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. If Italy is a living museum, Rome is its grandest […] Read more

Six Tips on How to Enjoy Europe’s Best Road Trip: The Amalfi Coast Thumbnail

This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. Having logged more than 40,000 miles during a lifetime of […] Read more

PHOTO ESSAY: Briani’s Taco-eating Moment

PHOTO ESSAY: Briani’s Taco-eating Moment Thumbnail

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Are you a Naughty or Nice Driver? Take the State Farm® Holiday Driving survey Thumbnail

Will you be Naughty or Nice behind the wheel this holiday season? State Farm and KRC Research conducted an online survey of 1,000 U.S drivers over 18 years old and learned there’s room for improvement. […] Read more

Tips to Keep You & Your Diaper-Wearing Tots on The Go This Holiday Season  – #HuggiesLatino Thumbnail

This is part of a compensated campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Huggies.  However, all opinions expressed are my own. I’ve done enough road trips with diaper-wearing kids to tell you that there is nothing […] Read more

The Laptop and the Thief

The Laptop and the Thief Thumbnail

It was a miserably cold, rainy night in San Francisco. My business partner Cristy and I were taking the last red-eye flight of the night and had passed through airport security (TSA) when I noticed […] Read more

State Farm Holiday Traditions and #HolidayDriving Twitter Party scheduled for Dec. 11 Thumbnail

The holidays are here again! Who doesn’t love this time of year with all the fun holiday traditions, travel, cooking and shopping – oh yeah, and holiday driving. A new State Farm® survey reveals an […] Read more

#HolidayDriving Road Trip: Even non-golfers will be impressed by St. Augustine’s World Golf Hall of Fame Thumbnail

Even though I’m a huge sports guy, I’ve never cared much for golf.  The first time I played real golf (not the miniature version one) I was 32.  The second – and last – time […] Read more

#HolidayDriving Road Trip: St. Augustine yields engaging historical treasures for a great family vacation – Part 1 of 2 Thumbnail

I’m going to be blunt in saying that had I not been forced to visit St. Augustine during a cross-country, 12,000 mile family road trip in 2010, I probably would never have returned to see […] Read more