Hi, there! Welcome to my travel blog and portfolio, All The Write Places. I’m a Chicago-based freelance journalist and a Baby Boomer who travels with style. A few of my favorite experiences have been swimming with whale sharks in Cancun, fishing for piranha in the Amazon River, and viewing the annual sandhill crane migration in Nebraska. Plus, eating dark chocolate. I hope you’ll come join me!
Pamela Dittmer McKuen: A Baby Boomer traveling with style
Rogers, Arkansas, is redefining what small-town growth can look like. Once a quiet railroad town, it has evolved into a thriving hub where Walmart’s influence fuels world-class art, nationally recognized
If you’re thinking about your first trip to Thailand, you’ll probably hang out in Bangkok (like I did), and then head south to the internationally famous beaches. I headed north
For many travelers with the goal to visit all 50 states in the U.S., North Dakota is the last one. Maybe it’s because the 39th state is pretty far north
An ambitious pastry chef with big-city dreams visits her hometown in Door County, Wisconsin, for Christmas. While there, she runs into her former love and learns her family’s cherry orchard
All-inclusive resorts have gone upscale, as I discovered at Secrets Moxche Playa del Carmen in Mexico. The adults-only gated community features 485 luxury suites, robust amenity program, a dozen dining
(Many thanks to the Tourism Authority of Thailand in Chicago, which made this amazing trip possible.) Most travelers and tourists, when they visit Thailand, head south of Bangkok, where the
(Many thanks to Visit Gulf County for hosting my visit!) Gulf County, at the heart of the panhandle, beckons with spectacular scenery and an Old Florida vibe. It’s a quieter
The World’s Largest Ball of Sisal Twine sits in an open-air pavilion in Cawker City, Kansas, where it has drawn visitors from around the world. It’s just one of the
Antalya, the jewel of the Turkish Riviera, draws throngs of tourists and travelers to its midnight blue waters, archeological sites, scenic beauty and cosmopolitan vibe. A former stronghold of the
Fargo, North Dakota, is a city of quirks and charms, of pioneer history and ongoing creativity. It’s got connections to the infamous woodchipper scene in the film noir of the
Andalucia in Southern Spain stands as one of Europe’s top travel destinations. With its balmy weather, over 500 miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO World Heritage sites and diverse landscapes, it
Hi, there! Welcome to my travel blog and portfolio, All The Write Places. I’m a Chicago-based freelance journalist and a Baby Boomer who travels with style. A few of my favorite experiences have been swimming with whale sharks in Cancun, fishing for piranha in the Amazon River, and viewing the annual sandhill crane migration in Nebraska. Plus, eating dark chocolate. Come join me! Or hire me!
