As a travel writer, I’m often questioned about my dream vacation. My answer is a “poker getaway.” I’d follow my personal yellow brick road in the direction of a casino or card room to play in Hold ‘Em and/or Omaha …
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A Road Trip Through Georgia by Terry Zinn
Photography by Terry Zinn When you think of visiting Georgia you may only think of the big towns like Atlanta or Augusta, but there are other fascinating towns if you can make the time to travel by car which produces …
Nova Scotia and its Wineries by Ron Kapon
Nova Scotia is one of Canada’s three Maritime Provinces that include New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Its capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the second smallest Canadian province, the first being Prince Edward Island. The population was 921,000 in …
Tea at the Palace by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The more I travel around the globe the more I appreciate home. Granted, my home is San Francisco – the legendary American city of sophistication, elegance, and intellectualism as well as artistic spirit, inclusiveness, and openness …
Island Packers Excursion to Channel Islands by Bonnie and Bill Neely
On an overcast and chilly day in late May we boarded our Island Packers all day boat trip to Santa Cruz Island, about 20 miles out from Oxnard/Ventura, California. The five Channel Islands are protected as a National Park and …
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Making the Most of Museum Day Live in NYC by Jill Thompson
It’s no secret that New York City is home to some of the best museums in the world. But did you know that one day a year a slew of museums open their doors to patrons free of charge? Museum …
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Historic St. Mary’s County: Where the Colonists are Still Minding the Farm by Fyllis Hockman
Rebecca, an indentured servant, has only been at the plantation for two months, and already she has mastered the skills of milking, cooking, gardening and tending to the animals. The Captain of the Dove, the ship that brought her from …
Portland Maine – It Isn’t Just Lobster by Ron Kapon
On the last day of May I left NYC for Boston via the LimoLiner. After an early dinner I boarded the 7:30 train. It took until 11PM for the non-speedy train to get me to Portland (track work). It got …
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Munich 360 in 36 Hours by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov There are vacation travelers who think that long international flights are only justified by prolonged stays at their travel destinations. They even came up with a formula, “for every hour in the air a day on …
Pebble Beach and Big Sur: Must-See in California by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We drove to Pebble Beach 17 Mile Drive, which is a MUST for anyone in Monterey County. It is one of the most beautiful drives in the world. If you are on a bicycle or walking along the seaside sports …
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