By Bonnie and Bill Neely One of my favorite childhood memories was an exciting weekend at the small town of Cherokee in Western North Carolina. At that time, in the 1950’s, excitement captured everyone’s attention seeing several black bears chained …
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Our Valentine’s Day Yoga Retreat Weekend
By Saul Schwartz My wife Fern and I spent a fun Valentine’s Weekend 2020 at the Satchidananda Ashram in Buckingham, Virginia. Ashram is a spiritual center in natural surroundings, often in forest or mountains. The serene Yogaville campus is located …
Excellence Resorts: What’s in a Name
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov The day will come when you’ll pack your bags and go on vacation again! Maybe not too soon, but this day will definitely come! So far, with so many countries around the world …
Butterflies At Roper Mountain Science Center
By Bonnie Neely Amidst the hustle and bustle of the busy city of Greenville, South Carolina, take time to seek refuge in the beauty of nature, right in the city: the Rain Forest at Roper Mountain Science Center. Bring your …
Alaska’s Denali National Park & Preserve: Hours of Wildlife, Wild Scenery and Wild Stories
By Fyllis Hockman Forty pairs of eyes scan the countryside looking for movement, any movement. With binoculars and cameras at the ready, we hoped for a bear or a moose, but were willing to settle for some Dall sheep high …
Your Best Vacay in Monterey
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Emma and Yuri Krasov It’s not like you need a reason to visit the breathtakingly gorgeous Monterey Peninsula on the Central Coast of California, but if you do… mid-January yields one of the most intriguing …
Don’t Miss Flat Rock and Hendersonville, NC
By Bonnie & Bill Neely The historic town of Flat Rock, established in 1807, is just what an ivy and pine mountain village should be with unique little shops, and delightful restaurants. Golf courses are nearby. In most seasons you …
Amazonia: Not Your Typical Tourist Destination
By Fyllis Hockman I am a hiker. But at home, no one uses a machete to blaze the trail prior to walking on it as Souza, our Amazon guide, did, creating a path in the overgrown rainforest step by step. …
Lewes, Delaware: Discover a Treasure Trove of Activities at Cape Henlopen State Park
By Maureen C. Bruschi Lewes, Delaware’s Cape Henlopen State Park is a year-round get-a-way. If you visit over the summer and the Delaware beaches get a bit overcrowded and overwhelming, or if your need a break from shopping at the …
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Enjoying Indoor Activities in Portland, Oregon
By Saul Schwartz Oregon’s largest city has the feel of a smaller town. With a population of around 650,000, Portland has plenty of activities for a short vacation experience. From Washington, D.C., our flight through Seattle on Alaska Airlines took …
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