Unfortunately, Venice is quite literally sinking into the sea. A 1966 project utilizing a series of moveable dams is just not quite enough to protect the city from floods, nor are its rotting pylons. When I arrived in the Piazza …
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A Portal in Time by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson
If you don’t believe in time travel, then perhaps a boat cruise through the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest may just persuade you that it’s possible. Here, the decades and centuries seem to disappear in the natural splendor …
Christmas at Longwood Gardens by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Kennett, Pennsylvania, is the home of the most wonderful Winter wonderland anyone could ever wish to see: Longwood Gardens. We had been to this beautiful place in summer when gardens are brimming with beautiful summer flowers and enormous fountains are …
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Wines and Monuments of Languedoc, South of France by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Ancient Romans are often brought to mind in the wine-producing region of AOP Costières de Nîmes. The city of Nîmes, a BCE colony of the Roman Empire, today maintains its rich heritage reflected in the majestic …
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CAODAI CALLING by John M.Edwards
A traveler to an architectural oddity in Tay Ninh, Vietnam, tunes in to the otherworldy call of a wacky bizarro cult “What on my first two visits has seemed gay and bizarre (was) now like a game that had gone …
Columbia- My Alma Mater; Colombia- Paradise Found by Ron Kapon
When I was invited to spend six days in Colombia (Republic of Colombia) the only thing I knew about the country (not my college and graduate school, spelled with a U) was the long ago violence of Pablo Escobar and …
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Indianapolis: A Quick Sampling by Terry Zinn
I shouldn’t be, but I am constantly surprised at how much quality most American big cities have to offer the casual tourist in the way of cultural attractions, fine dining and comfy lodgings. My recent short stay in Indianapolis reaffirmed …
Fantasy World For Disney World by Lori Campbell
On our recent visit to Walt Disney World, we had the opportunity to stay at Vacation Villas at Fantasy World Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. As we arrived at the Villa, we were pleasantly surprised. It was like our own little …
Mandarin Oriental Spa, Macau by Sheila Oconnor
I entered the Mandarin Oriental spa in Macau. There was a sharp pain in my shoulder as I arrived. Perhaps it was from carrying my heavy baggage all the way from San Francisco. The Cathay Pacific flight from SFO to …
Oaxaca Mexico Food Festival: Mushrooms, Ecotourism, Cuisine by Alvin Starkman
Every summer during the rainy season in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, southern Mexico, both tourists and Oaxacan residents alike gather for a weekend of food, hiking, discovery and related activities with an emphasis on ecotourism. Their common goal is …
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