Photography by Yuri Krasov At Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio, Italy, a pleasant-mannered manager will let you know that some guests come back to vacation here for decades, and that some suites are booked for years ahead. What life! …
Vieques, Puerto Rico: From Travesty to Tourism by Fyllis Hockman
Picture this: From 1948 to 1999, the U.S. Department of Navy bombed the hell out of its own country. Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration — but here’s what happened. From the early 1940’s, the U.S. military used a good part …
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Grapevine, Texas: ChocolateFest by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Could any festival possibly cater to more of my cravings??? When we were invited to Grapevine, Texas, (right by Dallas/Fort Worth Airport) for the ChocolateFest in early April, we were thrilled and immediately said YES! This festival annually serves as …
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Puerto Rico – Island of Culinary Delights by Terry Zinn
Puerto Rico claims to be the culinary capitol of the Caribbean, and after a short visit there I concur. I started my culinary investigation at their SABOREA food festival, where a tented carnival atmosphere is the setting for sampling a …
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Culinaria San Antonio by Ron Kapon
I was invited to participate in the 4-day festival known as Culinaria on behalf of the San Antonio CVB. This may have been the best-organized trip I have ever attended. I like very early flights out of New York. It …
Ladies’ San Francisco by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov When my female friends and I decided to leave our husbands, boyfriends, and male companions at home and venture into the city on our own, we settled at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco overlooking the Embarcadero …
Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, OK by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Traveling on US Hwy 35 in Oklahoma we exited #55 and drove east on Hwy 7 to the small town of Sulphur where many campgrounds, RV parks, lakes, and small motels invite outdoor enthusiasts to stay. We were in our …
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Kansas City, Missouri: Let Them Entertain You by Terry Zinn
On a recent visit to Kansas City, Missouri I thought I’d let them Entertain me with live theatrical presentations. I always enjoy seeing what each city offers in the way of performing arts and Kansas City certainly stages some quality …
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San Diego: More To See Than Sea World by Robb and Melissa Hoch
For many years, when I heard “San Diego” four things came to mind: (1) Sea World; (2) Chargers; (3) Padres; and (4) Utah winters are too cold, and I wish I could move to San Diego where the average temperature …
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Confucius: Life beyond the “Golden Rule” by Fyllis Hockman
”Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” It’s a basic precept taught to almost every American child, but how many know that the renowned “Golden Rule” originated with Confucius more than 2500 years ago? And perhaps …
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