The beautiful parrots were bantering back and forth; giant palms obscured light from above; large leaf exotic plants obstructed the path. I felt like a Lilliputian in a land of overlapping green giants, each one poised to grab me should …
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Philadelphia for the Mature Traveler by Ron Kapon
“Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia.” This was an epitaph Fields proposed for himself in a 1925 article in Vanity Fair. It refers to his long standing jokes about Philadelphia (his actual birthplace), and …
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Return To Zapotec Roots by Alvin Starkman
Gloria Morales Pérez spent most of her life in Anaheim, California, living what for many Mexican immigrants is the American dream – hard work, resulting in a lifestyle that included going to the show and out for Chinese food on …
HOTEL HOBNOBBING WITH HIGH-LEVEL DIPLOMATS by Stephen W. Ayers
For hotel managers, the days are busy and generally fly by with nary a nod. Yet occasionally the regular routine may give way to the extraordinary! During my time as general manager of the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem, I …
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The Picturesque Land of Plenty by Patty Burness
As you make plans for a weekend getaway, keep this in mind: Carmel and Monterey are a quick two hour drive south of the San Francisco. For those with an appetite for some of the best wine tasting and gastronomic …
Roswell, New Mexico, For UFO Excitement by Bonnie and Bill Neely
The now famous UFO crash site of 1947 has become the International Research Center and UFO Museum. Go for the fun of it! The museum, located in an old movie theater on Main Street, is open daily from 9 – …
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Passing Time in the Great Hall by Jim Loomis
During the Golden Age of train travel, Chicago’s Union Station was America’s most important rail hub, with passengers from almost everywhere connecting with trains going to just about anywhere. The glory days of the Broadway Limited and the Super Chief …
Eco Tulum, Mexico, Exotic and Extraordinary by Carmel L. Mooney
If climbing coconut trees to pick coconuts in the morning in search of coconut milk for your coffee sounds like an adventure and dining every night on the beach with the wild jungle for a backdrop sounds like fun….if snorkeling …
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New Silver Spirit’s Around-the-World Cruise
The name, Silversea, has always meant the best in cruising – small ships and impeccable service amidst luxurious surroundings. So, when we heard about the line’s newest ship, the Silver Spirit, we were anxious to sail on it. With a …
Loving Las Cruces by Dean & Nancy Hoch
As the two of us travel around this great, old USA, we’re always on the lookout for unique destinations. We certainly found one recently — a city that boasts the following impressive rankings –among numerous others: · 2010 Sunset Magazine’s …
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