112 miles to the North East of Grapevine, Texas near the Oklahoma border lies the lovely little historic town of Paris, Texas. While a movie used its name, Paris, Texas, which draws visitors from around the world, the secret treasures …
Finding Family Magic in Orlando Outside Magic Kingdom by Fyllis Hockman
I watched as my daughter Ari headed to the spa for a well-deserved massage. My son and his wife were engrossed in a heady game of tennis. Nine-year-old grand-daughter Becca was happily floating down the hotel’s Lazy River while her …
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Fabulous Bahia and Catamaran Resort Hotels in San Diego by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Each time we have been to San Diego we have fallen in love with the entire area anew. This year we found it to be the perfect place for Spring Break. Coming from the eastern and central parts of the …
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Saratoga, California: A Jewel of a City by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov A city of Saratoga, found in the vicinity of Silicon Valley, is not your typical hi-tech hub with drafty office buildings and green organic fast food joints for lunching pros. In fact, it is not a …
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Splendid Winter Film Festival and Film Feast by Barbara Singer
It’s a well know fact that Santa Barbara, California, is hailed as the American Riviera, as well as a great escape; moreover, every winter it is the esteemed location for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. No doubt the 28th …
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El Salvador – Worlds Away by Terry Zinn
Traveling overseas is always a real travel adventure. Traveling to an unknown country overseas with a turbulent past is truly a real adventure. It’s always nice to have someone in that country looking after you whom you can go to, …
“Un-Cruising” through the Hawaiian Islands by Linda Ballou
Passengers aboard the Safari Explorer sprinted from stem to stern, up to the wheelhouse, and onto the top deck to spot humpback whales. The giants had arrived in the channel between Maui and Lana’i early this winter season. They had …
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Gabon: the Most Bio-Diverse Country In Africa by Hank Lowenstein
Gabon is arguably the most bio-diverse country in all of Africa. Just above the equator on the Atlantic Ocean, Gabon is the size of New Jersey, with a population of just over 3 million people. Since it was a French …
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Visiting Times Square for under $50 by Karl Childs
Do you have a bucket list? Ever since we first heard the term, my wife and I started building ours. We have the typical goals, like skydiving, taking a cruise with the kids, and paragliding. But right at the top …
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Bears In the Wild Near Hudson Bay, Canada by Jo Crebbin
In late November of 20011, I traveled to Northern, Canada, to photograph polar bears in the wild near the Hudson Bay. Outfitted with all my cameras, especially my favorite, my 500mm lens with my 1Dmark iv camera, heavy snow boots …
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