By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Just like goddess Venus, the island of Sicily arrived from the sea foam under our airplane’s wing in all its mature glory. It grew closer, gained distinct features and sounds upon our landing, …
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Roman Spa and Other Charms of Calistoga, California
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. A town of Calistoga, at the northernmost tip of Napa Valley, has a distinct and inimitable character. Despite being a part of the ultimate tourist destination – California Wine Country – Calistoga remains …
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Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country: Hospitality, Art, Farm-Fresh Food
By Emma Krasov, photography by Yuri Krasov The largest hotel in Sonoma County, located in the heart of California Wine Country, Hyatt Regency in Santa Rosa is definitely more than just a place to stay. Recently renovated with brand new …
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The Trionic Veloped: Changing Lives All Over The World by Linda Oatman
One innovative product can change millions of lives, and the Trionic Veloped is doing just that. Opening possibilities all over the world, the Veloped is known as the only off-road walker on the market. From Swedish snows to beaches in …
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Cleaning After Science in Antarctica, Part IV by Brian Birkenstein
Sports There were lots of opportunities to partake in sports down there. On top of fitness rooms and taking hikes on your own there were many one-off activities or ongoing team sports organized. Some of them I knew about better …
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The Greatest Massage Ever by Ron Kapon
I was thinking of a title for this story and realized very few people will know where I was visiting. So let’s start at the beginning. The public relations firm Eleven Six (named after the principal’s eldest daughter’s birthday- November …
The Youth of the Biblical Land by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov, runway images courtesy Gindi TLV Fashion Week While traveling in Israel, I noticed one striking detail of local life. People perceived time differently than I. They said, “That was long ago! Three years…” In my mind, …
Bringing in New Year’s in Colorado Springs by Barbara Singer
You can get right into the holiday spirit in The Rockies of Colorado Springs, Colorado since it is cool, crisp and often snowy at this time. It was my first choice to bring in the New Year here in the …
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The Quiet Side of Long Island Sound by Ron Kapon
“Long Island Sound is Connecticut’s largest and most important natural resource. More than 8 million people live in the Long Island Sound watershed and the activities that take place on and along the Sound – boating, fishing, tourism, and swimming …
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WPT DeepStacks at the Atlantis by Howard Hian
Every so often writing assignments sync perfectly with personal interests. So it was when I covered the World Poker Tour DeepStacks Tournament, hosted by the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada. There were 15 games scheduled over a 10 …
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