Photography: courtesy of various photographers While rounding a bend in the Okavango Delta, our open-air safari truck’s path was suddenly blocked by a wall of two hundred massive gray rocks, otherwise known as elephants. After the initial flurry of photos, …
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Monaco…Heart of the Riviera by Marci DeWolf
Photography provided by the Monaco Tourist Office: © Tomas Abreu Photography, © Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, © Monte-Carlo SBM Cover photo: Monaco Port Hercule In l956, Grace Kelly dazzled New York at a stylish “Night in MonteCarlo” ball to mark her …
Puerto Vallarta: Mexico’s Tourist Mecca by Terry Zinn
It’s said that timing is everything, and it’s so true when picking a time to visit a destination. Mexico has many festivals throughout the year, but one such is the combination of the Puerto Vallarta’s LGTB May Pride Celebration as …
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Cock-a-doodle-doo, Kauai! by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The northernmost and the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai, got its nickname The Garden Isle for a reason. Shaped like a wide green leaf of a tropical plant, it is, indeed covered with lush ever-blossoming …
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina: Waterfront Business Hotel, Downtown Resort by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov During my stay at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina last month, on more than one occasion I’ve caught myself contemplating the high art of mixing business and pleasure at this part business hotel part vacation resort. …
Exploring Scotland’s Beautiful Isle of Skye by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We drove to Portree in the Isle of Skye, where we loved our stay at Gleann an Ronariche B&B. Stuart was so accommodating, and quite a good cook. The breakfast was the most elaborate of any on our trip, and …
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A Perfect Combination: The LatinFood Fest and Five Star Tours by Howard Hian
As if there’s not enough to do in August in San Diego, here are two to add to your “must do” list. The ¡Latin Food Fest! is one of my favorite events in San Diego. This fourth annual spectacular culinary …
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Ostrava, Czech Republic: A City Where Puppets, Pints and Real People Peacefully Co-Exist by Fyllis Hockman
I’m not at all a connoisseur of beer. I know a Pilsner Lager is a good beer; Bud Light is not. I know beers from the Czech Republic are among the best in the world. But it wasn’t until I …
Take Me to the Moon on Fiji Airways by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov This fantastically golden full moon setting behind a rocky Fijian isle, I saw at six in the morning from a terrace of my bure overlooking the ocean at Tokoriki Island Resort. Partially jetlagged, partially too excited …
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The Clement Palo Alto Offers Unique Hotel Experience for Business and Leisure Travelers by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Combining business and pleasure while staying in a luxury hotel, is surely a good thing, but The Clement is also great for vacationers who are seeking a quiet and carefree getaway when visiting California. Opened just …
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