Walking on the soft, wet sand I turn and watch as my footprints disappear under the waves that are now beginning to swallow up the narrow strand of beach behind me. Will I be able to walk back to my …
High Hampton Inn Traditions Oldest and Best by Bonnie and Bill Neely
When my 89 year old mother invited my sister and me to celebrate my sixtieth birthday at High Hampton Inn and Country Club in Cashiers, NC, we asked, “What is there to do there?” The answer both shocked and intrigued …
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Ecuador Spas With a Shaman by Nancy S. Tardy
My naked body glowed as I stood before a roaring fireplace waiting to be purified by an Ecuadorian shaman. Though not a spa devotee, I search for new and unique experiences when I travel; hoping to learn more about this …
BEARS, BELLS, AND BANNERS IN BERN by Nell Raun-Linde
A 16th-century clocktower puts on a show every hour. Bears and jesters kick and whirl, while a rooster crows and a knight bongs a big, brass bell. The four-story clocktower sits in the middle of a wide, cobblestone street lined …
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MARIACHI AND TEQUILA SINGING, DANCING IN JALISCO by Ron Kapon
Let’s start with a bit of history; Mexico has 31 states set up much like their US counterparts. Many people recognize Mexico City, Acapulco, Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, but I had to check my map when I was invited for …
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A Little Bit of Sweden in Lindsborg, Kansas by Bonnie and Bill Neely
What a find in the middle of a long, boring drive! Whether you are crossing the country going East-West on 70 or North-South on 135, this little Swedish town is really worth a stop…for a meal, a day, or a …
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Adventure Travel in the Clouds by James McManus
Her warm waters and gentle trade winds conspire to attract an abundance of wildlife to this world of remarkable contrasts. All the ingredients of a spectacular destination – great weather, hospitable people, world-class attractions, and professionally run accommodations and guest …
Lake Tahoe, California & Nevada Fun For All Seasons
Whether you are planning a winter or spring break ski trip, or a summer family vacation or reunion, or a wedding, or a business convention the Lake Tahoe area has it all for the best time anyone could plan for …
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SWISS ALPINE INTERLUDE by Nell Raun-Linde
“The sun is out!” Magic words around the Swiss Alps. After 2 days of gray skies and intermittent rain in Bern, Switzerland, this sunny day would be the perfect one to see the peaks of the Eiger, the Monch and …
Harbour Island, Bahamas by Brooke Cunningham
Even at golf cart speed it only takes an afternoon to learn your way around Harbour Island, just east of Eluthera in the Bahamas. It is, after all, only 3.5 miles long and less than a mile wide. You quickly …
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