I have written about many Southern cities in the past few years including Oklahoma City, Knoxville, Birmingham, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, New Orleans, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh, Charlotte, Houston and Jacksonville. As a born-and-raised frenetic New Yorker I found many things to …
Category: Destinations
Quintessential Quintana Roo by Howard Hian
In November of 2008, my wife and I made our first visit to Mexico’s east coast state of Quintana Roo, on the Yucatan Peninsula. Our destinations were Cancun and Puerto Morelos. Passing through immigration was speedy and efficient. When we …
Shooting For The Stars by Dawna L. Robertson
Sure, I can spot the Big Dipper. And while I love a full moon, nothing beats the promise of wishing on a shooting star. But those iconic nighttime wonders aside, my knowledge of the darkened sky is basic at best. …
Russian River Inns: Hidden Gems of California Wine Country by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Case Ranch Inn is a dollhouse retreat in a relatively remote part of Napa Valley. A short drive away from the hustle and bustle of excessive wine tasting, it’s nestled in one of the tiny towns …
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Making a World of Difference by Bonnie and Bill Neely
In July for the past five years Santa Fe, New Mexico, has sponsored a not-to-miss event: The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. With travel expenses high this is the perfect way to enable your family to “see the world.” …
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Carpe Diem – Seize the Day by Michael Levy
Children do not think about time in the same way as older folks. They are too busy playing games and chatting with their friends. They grow into adults who gain responsibilities and commitments. As adults, there is no time to …
Getting Directions in a Foreign Language by Antonio Graceffo
I entered the Philippines on a tourist visa which was about to expire and I am now a student, taking the course to be qualified as an Emergency Medic Technician, so I went to Joan, my teacher, for directions to …
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Wining & Dining in Anguilla
Anguilla is situated in the British West Indies, around 150 miles east of Puerto Rico and 9 miles north of St. Maarten. It is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean. The name Anguilla means eel, …
Oceanside Hospitality in Canada’s Gaspésie
“And to Percé, I shall return one day.” This was the last verse of a poem I wrote when I was eight years old. For our annual summer vacation that year, my parents had driven the family to Percé, an …
Hot Lava Java On Hawaii¹s Big Island by Dawna L. Robertson
Travelers in the know have long gravitated to the Big Island¹s Kona Coast for its superb weather and unique diversions distinguishing it from other Hawaii destinations. Adventure lovers find a bevy of sun splashed pursuits, from championship sport fishing and …
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