That title might seem a little awkward. Let me explain: Last December, we announced to our kids that we were taking a family trip to Hawaii. But since this was a big deal, we decided we wouldn’t go with the …
Xcaret Marks the Spot by Perry and Brandi Montoya
Photos by Brandi and Perry Montoya Ten inches of snow! That is the actual measurement on our front lawn the day we arrived in Mexico. Meanwhile, Quintana Roo had experienced a rainy period and subsequent better than average humidity. One …
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On the Trail: Discovering the Beauty of Maine’s Art by Marci DeWolf
For two centuries the stunning beauty and dramatic power of the Maine landscape have inspired generations of American artists. Among them: Frederic E. Church, Thomas Cole, George Bellows, Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper. Three generations of the Wyeth family have …
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The Three of London: The London Pass, Eating London, Small Luxury Hotels of the World by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov. Interior images of St. James’s Hotel and Club and 11 Cadogan Gardens: press images While the reports of the fall of the British pound caused by Brexit have been greatly exaggerated, and the eagerly anticipated affordability …
We Are Addicted To KOA Camping! by Bonnie and Bill Neely
It was with excitement we took our RV out of storage this year and eagerly drove toward the wonderful KOA welcome as we traveled across the USA. Traveling Highway I-40 this time we stopped first at Buffalo, TN, KOA for …
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Meet Me in Madeira by Jackie Dwelle
Rugged, almost vertical cliffs, plunge into an azure blue sea that alternately crashes and caresses the charcoal colored rocks which form the coastline of this volcanic island. The towering cliffs veined with long ago cooled lava lead to an interior …
Cruising from Mandalay to Bagan by Sandra and John Scott
Myanmar, “The Golden Country,” never disappoints. The country is dotted with beautiful golden pagodas, Buddha statues, and spires. The British referred to Burma, now called Myanmar, as the “Back of the Beyond” – a place off the beaten path and …
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Ghost Tours in St. Augustine: A Fanciful Foray into Phantom Fantasy — or Fright by Fyllis Hockman
At 450+ years, St. Augustine, Florida is America’s oldest city. There’s a lot to recommend a city that old — history, ancient (for the states) architecture, Spanish culture. And, of course, ghosts. A city that old has a lot of …
Oslo in its Prime by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The city of Oslo – clean, beautiful, and filled with light reflected off the blue waters of Oslo Fjord – exudes so much springy energy that it’s easy to associate it with a statue of a …
San Diego’s Food Scene by Howard Hian
Restaurant Week returns to San Diego, September 25th through October 2nd, for its 12th annual farm-to-table epicurean celebration. Over 180 area restaurants offer three course, prix-fixe dinners in categories ranging from $20 to $50 per person. The lunch format, a …
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