We left New York on a frigid Friday evening in January, and after a brief stopover in Paris to acclimate to the time change, we arrived in Kigali Rwanda on the eve of the Inauguration of Barack Obama. I was …
Treasures of Portland, OR, & Willamette Valley Wine Country
Have you traveled to Portland, Oregon? If not, make plans soon to visit one of the most interesting cities in the country. Beginning with Portland’s airport I was immediately struck by the friendly attitude of everyone. Even though it’s a …
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It Was A Revolutionary Civil War by Ron Kapon
I recently experienced two historic years: 1777 and 1863 involving George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. I combined two invitations into a condensed four-day lesson in rather specific American history. Now some background material. Valley …
Galapagos: The Ride of Your Life by Terry Zinn
In Spanish, Galapagos, is related to the word saddle, which describes a certain shell shape covering the land tortoise found on the islands by early Spanish explorers. Saddle could not be a better metaphor for the whole Ecuadorian and Galapagos …
Greenville, SC, Has Much To Offer by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Greenville, in Upstate South Carolina at the beautiful foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains, is a wonderful place to visit or live. Just an hour from the mountains and a few hours from the Atlantic ocean, Greenville has something for …
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Spa-Eastman in Quebec’s Eastern Townships
I believe getting there is half the fun. So my road to sanctuary began with a fall scenic drive from Montreal through Quebec’s pastoral Eastern Townships where I sampled fresh apples from nearby orchards and award-winning 100% Vidal ice wine …
Cleopatra for a Week: River Barging on the Loire by Jacqueline Harmon Butler
Cleopatra floating on her royal barge along the Nile could not have felt more pampered or majestic than I floating along the canals of the Loire Valley aboard Le Bon Vivant. There I was, happily soaking in the hot tub …
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Curacao: Animal Encounters of the Best Kind by Fyllis Hockman
Their bodies were sleek and graceful, the skin soft to the touch, their demeanor welcoming even if a bit skeptical. Still, they were more used to this than I was. But I spread my arms out as instructed and flapped …
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Green Hotels & Resorts
Recently I received a press release form Wagstaff Worldwide that did not go to the trash bin but peeked my interest. “The Intercontinental Chicago earned the Green Seal Silver Certificate for Eco-friendly initiatives and highly efficient energy use as well …
From Sea to Shining Sea … By Train by Jim Loomis
The original idea was to take a long-distance train ride. But as my fingers traced the various routes on a map of Amtrak’s nationwide system, I suddenly realized it’s possible to literally travel around the entire country, connecting from one …
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