Photography by Yuri Krasov Carmel-by-the-Sea, a coastal California town like no other, is located within one square mile of tree-lined streets drowning in cascades of jasmine and bougainvillea. Cozy restaurants, art galleries, wine tasting rooms, and boutique shops abound, surrounded …
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Jamaica: More than the Jazz & Blues Festival by Terry Zinn
While an excuse is never needed to visit exotic locales, it’s advisable to have an anchor activity for your visit. The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival near Montego Bay, was my initial reason for revisiting Jamaica. I had been there …
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Greater Palm Springs- Inexpensive Living? by Ron Kapon
I did not think of the Greater Palm Springs area as a budget metropolis. It consists of the communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs. As I drove …
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Bali: Dreamy Getaways in the Rainy Season by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Bali! The world of dreams. The world of smiles, bows, and frangipani flower necklaces, where the air is fragrant, the lush tropical greenery is awashed in warm downpours and sunlight; where subtle pleasures and indulgencies are …
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Mary King’s Close, Edinburgh, Scotland: 400 Years of History, Previously Buried –- Literally — Brought Alive by Fyllis Hockman
The year is 1645. The most virulent strain of the Bubonic Plague has immobilized Edinburgh, Scotland, claiming the lives of more than half the city’s population. The area hardest hit: Mary King’s Close on High Street, a busy thoroughfare and …
Return to Westchester by Ron Kapon
In 2008 I spent two days in Westchester County and referred to the county as New York City’s 6th borough. The tourism folks liked the name and used it on many of their advertising campaigns. This September I spent the …
What to Love in Pacifica, California by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov One of the most beautiful coastal towns, Pacifica is found along the beloved by travelers picturesque Highway One, mere a 20-minute drive from San Francisco. So close to the busy metropolis, yet so far away …
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Alps in Tirol: Austria’s All-Seasons Retreat by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov I’ve always known that vacationing in the mountains was for the athletic, physically well-adjusted, and fearless people who don’t mind long hikes, sharp air temperature changes, and heavy backpacks… Just like the absolute majority of vacationers, …
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Luxembourg – An Entire Country in Miniature by Mike Pickup
Just 51 miles long and 35 miles wide, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in the world, yet it has all the ingredients of a large country, from modern euro-city to wooded countryside. Confusingly Luxembourg …
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Cozumel, Mexico: “Just Be” by Terry Zinn
A stay in the resort area of Cancun, Mexico is always a treat, but to get further away from the world, a 30 minute boat ride over to the Island of Cozumel is mandatory. Outside of the docking terminal hubbub, …
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