It used to be that people would drive through Napa on their way to someplace else. Not any more. There are so many choices: great accommodations, fantastic restaurants, delicious wine tasting, a lively marketplace. I stayed for a few days …
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The Beauty of Wyoming by Olga Straatsma
If you want to be close to the wild nature, to feel the wind of Freedom in the morning, to ride a beautiful horse on the prairie, to try to find peace in your soul, then, Wyoming is a place …
Ancient Spiritual India : Khajuraho by Bonnie and Bill Neely
After experiencing the Golden Triangle of India with its cities of Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and the relics of the era of Maharajas, the next experience SmarTours had for us was traveling by train from Agra to Jhansi and then on …
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A Visit To Long Island, NY by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Our first visit to Long Island was a delightful respite from the extreme Texas summer heat. The beaches are beautiful golden sand with the blue Atlantic waves rolling in gently unless the weather is windy or inclement. Fire Island National …
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Santa Barbara SBIFF 2011 Attracted Winning Stars by Barbara Singer
No wonder everyone flocks to Santa Barbara each Winter. It’s a yearly phenomenon to be there for the winning movie star tributes, non-stop screenings, food dining feasts and round about parties. Speaking of film festivals the Santa Barbara International Film …
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Newest Art Mecca and Wine Destination by Carmel L. Mooney
The city of Lodi nestled between the San Francisco Bay and the Gold Country Foothills has emerged as a popular and prominent cultural, wine, and fine dining destination. Lodi boasts a Mediterranean climate, perfect for growing grapes. But much more …
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Fort Worth: Cattle Barons and Cultural Delights by Terry Zinn
Sometimes the obvious is overlooked. I did this for decades when traveling south of Oklahoma’s Red River, in search of R and R to include, fine dining, accommodations and entertainment. Fort Worth, Texas, has it all without the crush of …
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Riding in the Head End of the “Builder”
Back in the mid-90s, I was working on a book about train travel and had spent time interviewing Amtrak’s on board crews during my many cross-country train trips – conductors and train attendants and dining car staffs. But the one …
Jaipur and Agra: Land of Maharajas North India Part 2 by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Our travel by bus from Delhi to Jaipur was slow because of the condition of the road and having to navigate through many small towns along the way that were crowded with people, trucks, buses, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and cows. …
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Hot Air Ballooning and More in Amish Country by Dean & Nancy Hoch
It’s “ up, up and away,” sailing in a hot air balloon over the verdant countryside of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This exciting experience was ours, starting out at 6 a.m. on a warm Monday morning in July. What a thrill …
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