It was that time of the year for a family reunion. Given my background as a travel writer, my duties have always been in the “Where should we go, what can we do and where can we eat?” categories. For …
Cleaning up After Science in Antarctica, Part III by Brian Birkenstein
Polar Plunge There was a lot of talk about jumping into the seawater that was below freezing, also known as the Polar Plunge, and I wanted in. There was also talk that it may or may not be allowed. There …
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Amtrak Revisited by Ron Kapon
I must admit that I have not had great experiences with Amtrak previously. Most of my disappointments were on short haul trips along the eastern corridor. When I signed up to attend the NATJA (North American Travel Journalists Association) 25th …
Creating Memories in Northern California by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov There were times when we haven’t even heard about it. We just lived our lives and once in a while turned back to weed out the bad memories and dwell on the good ones relaying them …
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Everglades Boat Tours Near Naples, Florida by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We had made reservations for the boat trips from the Everglades National Park and we had paid in advance the steep price for The Mangroves boat trip and on the next day the 10,000 Islands Boat Trip. We knew there …
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Shootout at the Nugget by Howard Hian
It’s a scenic flight from San Diego to Reno, with ocean views to the western horizon on the port side. Once north of LA, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and the southern tip of the Sierras glide by 30,000 feet below. My …
Cleaning up After Science in Antarctica. Part 2 by Brian Birkenstein
Daily life in Antarctica can be a bit dreary, if you let it. One week, The Antarctic Sun (the weekly paper) had a little side section that asked three people what they would be doing if they weren’t on …
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Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater: Wildlife Encounters Unlike Anywhere Else in the World by Fyllis Hockman
What do Bill Gates, Hillary and Chelsea, Martina Navratilova and Prince Charles have in common? They’ve all taken an Abercrombie and Kent safari in Tanzania. I figured that’s a pretty good recommendation. As little as five years ago, some Americans …
Excellence Defines Cancún by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The most popular vacation destination on the Caribbean coast of Mexico, Cancún boasts so many hotels that they form their own territory, Zona Hotelera de Cancún – a narrow strip of land protruding far into the …
Winter KOA Kamping In Florida by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We drove about halfway down the west side of Florida and easily followed the KOA signs from just below Naples. The Marco Island/Naples KOA Kampgrounds are surrounded by a thick boundary of beautiful forest of mangroves, palms, pines and other …
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