As defined by the Brewers Association a craft brewery produces less than 6 million barrels of beer a year (there are 31 gallons in a barrel). It is a distinctively flavored beer that is brewed and distributed regionally. If any …
Carmel-by-the-Sea in Fun Packages by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Carmel-by-the-Sea, a coastal California town like no other, is located within one square mile of tree-lined streets drowning in cascades of jasmine and bougainvillea. Cozy restaurants, art galleries, wine tasting rooms, and boutique shops abound, surrounded …
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Jamaica: More than the Jazz & Blues Festival by Terry Zinn
While an excuse is never needed to visit exotic locales, it’s advisable to have an anchor activity for your visit. The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival near Montego Bay, was my initial reason for revisiting Jamaica. I had been there …
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The Balkans: Lovely States of Mind and Meanderings… by Fyllis Hockman
This is not going to be your typical travel story. Oh sure, it started out that way. A story about a tour sponsored by Overseas Adventure Travel they called “The Crossroads of the Adriatic.” It was going to be all …
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Greater Palm Springs- Inexpensive Living? by Ron Kapon
I did not think of the Greater Palm Springs area as a budget metropolis. It consists of the communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs. As I drove …
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Emerald Princess cruise to the Norwegian Fjords by Mike Pickup
There is an oft-repeated joke in Norway; a visitor asks a boy if it always rains in Bergen. The boy replies; “I don’t know, I’m only eleven!” Well we can assure you it doesn’t. We awoke in Bergen, the last …
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Greater Palm Springs: Winter Mosaic by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov If there’s a better season than winter to experience California desert I’d like to hear about it… or better yet see it for myself. Meanwhile, when record freeze was bracing the American East and Midwest, and …
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It’s Time To Reserve Your Campsites by Bonnie and Bill Neely
In traveling around the United States we find some notable campgrounds and are pleased to be able to tell other travelers about them. And now you do not have to own a camper to be able to stay at these …
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From Montreal to New York via Blount Small Ship Adventures. Part 3: New York City by Terry Zinn
The ending of a long vacation, maybe the most memorable part. For the ending of my two week Blount Small Ship Adventure Cruise, I chose to remain in the final destination port of New York City. Having been to NYC …
The Other Cape May, New Jersey: A Different and Cheaper Way to Enjoy this Victorian Town by Maureen C. Bruschi
What do U.S. Presidents Buchanan, Grant, Harrison, Pierce and Arthur have in common? These five presidents favored Cape May as a summer retreat when they were in office during the second half of the 19th century. The cordial reception and …
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