By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Just like goddess Venus, the island of Sicily arrived from the sea foam under our airplane’s wing in all its mature glory. It grew closer, gained distinct features and sounds upon our landing, …
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Peacock Court Ballroom at Mark Hopkins Provides Historic Backdrop for All Events
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. If you have a really significant event coming up, I envy you. Not because all my weddings, award celebrations, and big birthdays weren’t enough, but because none of them has happened in San …
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Saxony and Beyond: Sparkling Wines, White Gold
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Culinary tourism, especially wine-centered, is dangerous – it tends to become addictive. You barely start to understand the basics of local food and viticulture in one area when the pull of another is …
Up, Down and All Around in India: A Sample Itinerary
by Inga Aksamit For a visitor from the U.S., the first steps onto the tarmac in India can assault the senses. Humid air, a cacophony of sounds, vivid colors and the odors of a thousand sources can overwhelm the senses. …
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Myanmar, Country of Contrasts: Pagodas, Culture and Controversy
By Fyllis Hockman There is very little that can entice me to get up at 4 a.m. but how often do you get a chance to bathe a Buddha? And not just any Buddha but one that the actual real …
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A Weekend in Wilmington, Delaware
By Saul Schwartz My wife Fern and I met my brother-in-law Paul and sister-in-law Karen for a very pleasant weekend in Wilmington last August. With 73,000 residents, Wilmington is Delaware’s most populous city. Over the weekend, we learned how Wilmington …
Brooklyn, New York is More Than Just Coney Island
by Maureen C. Bruschi I have nothing against Coney Island. A bite of a Nathan’s hot dog at the original Nathan’s hot dog stand at the corner of Surf and Stillwell on Coney Island alone is worth the trip. Toss …
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Nova Scotia – Shaped by the Land and Sea
By Marci DeWolf Nova Scotia’s history and diverse cultures are defined by the sea. One senses a rich and storied past entering the capital of Halifax. The iconic Bluenose II Schooner, Peggy’s Cove lighthouse and Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail illustrate …
Four Days of Exploration in the Vibrant Hungarian Capital of Budapest
By Saul Schwartz With a population of about 1.7 million, the Hungarian capital may seem imposing at first. However, the historic areas within Buda and Pest are contained within a manageable geographic area. These now united “twin cities” are divided …
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Cleveland Rocks!
By Saul Schwartz My wife Fern and I found Cleveland to be an underrated destination for a fun three day weekend. Now the second largest city in Ohio, Cleveland has a population of about 400,000 residents. Its major attractions are …
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