17 Nov
2024
Some days you get a good card, other days you are dealt a bad one. In this blog I explain how to deal with bad cards.
Tag: life lessons
06 Nov
2024
I try to visit Europe as much as possible. I have averaged going there a few times a year over the past decade. Every trip opens new doors.
31 Oct
2024
I prefer to sit at the bar rather than at a table when I am out. Sitting at the bar enables me to skip the line and have a great time.
19 Oct
2024
In 2019, the UVA men’s basketball team won the National Championship. It was the biggest comeback story in March Madness history.
07 Oct
2024
I thought about America and our founding fathers while visiting Philadelphia. We are a great country, but need to face our challenges.
30 Sep
2024
I am changing the focus of my blog and YouTube channel back to billboards to me, BB2ME. It is time to share my life lessons again.
01 Aug
2024
Doug Keating shares his top 10 travel destinations in Europe’s most popular countries, highlighting regions like the Dordogne in France, Andalucia in Spain, and Emilia Romagna in Italy for their unique attractions. Additionally, he adds his interest in historical and natural sites in places like Istanbul, Turkey, and the Ionian Islands in Greece.
30 Jun
2024
Doug Keating shares tips on avoiding common tourist mistakes while traveling in Europe. He highlights errors such as picking the wrong route, over-scheduling, visiting only popular sites, traveling during peak seasons, and failing to make reservations. He also advises against showcasing American behavior. The goal: enjoy a stress-free, immersive European vacation.
26 May
2024
In 2024, Doug Keating suggests seasoned, budget, and adventurous travelers explore five lesser-known European countries: Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia. These nations offer natural beauty, affordability, and unique experiences with potential culture shock due to less developed infrastructure and fewer English speakers.
15 May
2024
Doug Keating outlines his desire to visit five small European countries he’s never explored or hasn’t visited in a while, favoring them for easy navigation and relative safety. These countries include the Czech Republic, known for Prague and its beer; Croatia, famous for its coastline and historical sites; Slovakia, recognized for its landscapes and castles; Denmark, noted for Copenhagen and its accessibility; and Switzerland, admired for its beauty but known as Europe’s most expensive country. Doug emphasizes careful budget planning for Switzerland.
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