As if there’s not enough to do in August in San Diego, here are two to add to your “must do” list. The ¡Latin Food Fest! is one of my favorite events in San Diego. This fourth annual spectacular culinary …
Ostrava, Czech Republic: A City Where Puppets, Pints and Real People Peacefully Co-Exist by Fyllis Hockman
I’m not at all a connoisseur of beer. I know a Pilsner Lager is a good beer; Bud Light is not. I know beers from the Czech Republic are among the best in the world. But it wasn’t until I …
Take Me to the Moon on Fiji Airways by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov This fantastically golden full moon setting behind a rocky Fijian isle, I saw at six in the morning from a terrace of my bure overlooking the ocean at Tokoriki Island Resort. Partially jetlagged, partially too excited …
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The Clement Palo Alto Offers Unique Hotel Experience for Business and Leisure Travelers by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Combining business and pleasure while staying in a luxury hotel, is surely a good thing, but The Clement is also great for vacationers who are seeking a quiet and carefree getaway when visiting California. Opened just …
Texas Motor Speedway Celebrates 20 Years by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We were thrilled to be again at the Texas Motor Speedway just between Dallas and Fort Worth awaiting the start of the Firestone 600 Verizon Indy Car Series Race on June 11, 2016, celebrating the 20th anniversary of this 1.5 …
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Pechanga – Jewel of the Temecula Valley by Howard Hian
My wife and I decided on a quick getaway to Temecula, California, to try out a spot getting good buzz, Pechanga Casino Resort. After a speedy check-in, we headed to Kelsey’s, one of 11 restaurants. It’s a sleek American pub …
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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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Exploring the National Parks of Germany: Kellerwald-Edersee and Eifel by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee in the north-western part of the state of Hessen is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, and a part of the larger primeval beech forest massif spread out to the Carpathians Mountains on the …
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Excellent Maritime Museum Near Los Angeles by Bonnie and Bill Neely
The Channel Islands Maritime Museum at the Oxnard Harbor is a Must-See, not only for sea-farers and boat people but for history and art buffs as well. This museum, until a few years ago, was crowded into a small space …
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Reno for Kids by Howard Hian
Our grandson, Sam, was turning ten. My wife and I decided that a good way to entice him away from home was to tell him we were going to take him to Circus, Circus in Reno. It worked! We picked …
