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 …
Category: Art & Culture Travel
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 …
Read More "Return to Grandeur in Vienna: Four great days and nights by Saul Schwartz"
Graeter (Greater) Cincinnati, Ohio/Northern Kentucky on A President’s Day Weekend! by Saul Schwartz
With a population of about 300,000 in the city proper and about 2 million in the metropolitan area, Cincinnati is known as the Queen City. Generally a queen city has a larger population than the state capital. During its 19th …
Don’t Miss Santa Barbara for Films, Funk & Fun by Barbara Singer
For all those in the know, Santa Barbara is one of Southern California’s most beloved beach cities. This city lives up to its reputation for great wine and food, beach bliss and the love of films. Now in its 33 …
Read More "Don’t Miss Santa Barbara for Films, Funk & Fun by Barbara Singer"
Our WOW Trip to Belgium: In the European Capital of Brussels and In Bruges by Saul Schwartz
After WOW inaugurated its service from Baltimore-Washington, my wife Fern and I quickly booked our flights at great rates. After staying five nights in Brussels and two nights in Bruges, we had experienced great activities and viewed the top sights. …
Rose Bowl Parade Float Decorating by Bonnie and Bill Neely
For many of us New Year’s Day begins with the tradition of watching the beautiful Tournament of Roses Parade preceding the Rose Bowl Football Game in Pasadena, California. Each year we have marveled at the enormous figures on the floats …
Read More "Rose Bowl Parade Float Decorating by Bonnie and Bill Neely"
Pandaw’s Red River Cruise by Sandra and John Scott
When I was on Pandaw’s Halong Bay and Red River Cruise I truly understood the quote, “Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have traveled.” I have watched movies, documentaries, and read books about Vietnam …
Read More "Pandaw’s Red River Cruise by Sandra and John Scott"
On and Off the Cobblestone Path in Prague and Environs: Four Days in the Czech Republic by Saul Schwartz
Prague is a vibrant European capital city with lots of atmosphere. It is a city rich with a repository of Baroque, Romanesque, Art Nouveau and Medieval buildings that stir the imagination. Little remains from the dreary days of Communist domination …
Parading in Gay Taipei by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Taiwan’s growing prosperity, its high tech developing alongside upscale retail and hospitality, the freedom-loving stance and the innate friendliness of Taiwanese people, many of whom speak good English, make this East Asian country an attractive vacation …
Israel: Apart From This World by Perry and Brandi Montoya
Photographs by Perry and Gannon Montoya As a young man, while living in the western state of Utah in the United States, I read a fascinating copy of David S. Boyer’s (December 1958) archived National Geographic article entitled, Geographical Twins: …
Read More "Israel: Apart From This World by Perry and Brandi Montoya"
Real Travel Adventures 