Rugged, almost vertical cliffs, plunge into an azure blue sea that alternately crashes and caresses the charcoal colored rocks which form the coastline of this volcanic island. The towering cliffs veined with long ago cooled lava lead to an interior …
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Cruising from Mandalay to Bagan by Sandra and John Scott
Myanmar, “The Golden Country,” never disappoints. The country is dotted with beautiful golden pagodas, Buddha statues, and spires. The British referred to Burma, now called Myanmar, as the “Back of the Beyond” – a place off the beaten path and …
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Ghost Tours in St. Augustine: A Fanciful Foray into Phantom Fantasy — or Fright by Fyllis Hockman
At 450+ years, St. Augustine, Florida is America’s oldest city. There’s a lot to recommend a city that old — history, ancient (for the states) architecture, Spanish culture. And, of course, ghosts. A city that old has a lot of …
Oslo in its Prime by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The city of Oslo – clean, beautiful, and filled with light reflected off the blue waters of Oslo Fjord – exudes so much springy energy that it’s easy to associate it with a statue of a …
San Diego’s Food Scene by Howard Hian
Restaurant Week returns to San Diego, September 25th through October 2nd, for its 12th annual farm-to-table epicurean celebration. Over 180 area restaurants offer three course, prix-fixe dinners in categories ranging from $20 to $50 per person. The lunch format, a …
Into the Wilds of Africa by Linda Ballou
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, …
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. …
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