Photography by Emma Krasov Arriving in Portugal, the westernmost European country, geographically closest to the U.S., I was thrilled to start touring the nature parks and quaint villages surrounded by granite mountains, crystal-clear waterfalls, mixed forests, and abundant wild flowers …
Lisbon and Porto with Pestana and Fado by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Close to midnight, I walked through etched glass French doors into a hallway lit by flower-shaped chandeliers. High ceiling with gilded moldings, framed oil paintings on the walls, and little bronze statuettes positioned throughout on small …
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Christchurch and Hanmer Springs, South Island, New Zealand by Bonnie and Bill Neely
The city of Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand (now renamed the continent of Zealandia) is still recovering nearly seven years after the big 6.3 earthquake on 22 February 2011 which damaged or destroyed so many buildings. The …
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Cambria: The Toast of the Central Coast by Linda Ballou
Air out your spirits with sunshine and sea breezes in Cambria a village in the heart of the Central Coast of California. The Olallieberry Inn resting on the sunny side of the Santa Rosa Creek is the perfect home base …
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Return to Grandeur in Vienna: Four great days and nights by Saul Schwartz
With a population of over 1.8 million residents, the Austrian capital contains approximately one-fifth of the countries’ inhabitants. In June 2017, my wife Fern and I tremendously enjoyed our one day cruise stopover in Vienna. Shortly after returning from the …
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Before Half Dome by Howard Hian
“Mile High” Idyllwild (altitude 1.6 km) and Tahquitz Rock, often called Lily Rock, have received world-wide recognition from rock climbers since the 1930s. In 1947, a “difficulty of climb” scale, based on Tahquitz Rock, was established. After the ascent of …
AmaWaterways Mekong Cruise: Cool Boat, Hot Weather, and Elephant Pants by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Looking back at Riches of the Mekong cruise (Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City) with AmaWaterways I can’t help but marvel at the incredible amount of amazing places I’ve visited in a course of just …
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