HOLBROOK Petrified Forest ( Arizona) KOA Holbrook, about 80 miles from the New Mexico border on Interstate 40 is a nice little town in the middle of seemingly nowhere. This is desert country, but there are so many things to …
The World’s a Green at Hyatt Regency Monterey by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course, just a couple hours drive from San Francisco, is actually on the golf course, so it’s practically a gigantic golf club with swimming pools and …
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Hot Air Balloon Fiesta: Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Spectacle in the Sky by Terry Zinn
There are some major world spectacles that must be experienced more than once. The Albuquerque Annual October Balloon Fiesta is one of them. Usually the first and second weekends of October Albuquerque, New Mexico, is host to a plethora of …
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Extreme Adventures in Extremadura by John M.Edwards
After a fiesta somewhere in Spain’s northern Rioja region, where the locals welcomed us with shotglass shouts of twenty-five-cent vino rosso, while Mecano’s “Hijo de la Luna” played sweetly in the background, followed by the raucous Gypsy Kings, we only …
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Jeita Grotto, Lebanon by Sheila Oconnor
While in Lebanon, world travelers should be sure to visit Jeita. These are considered the world’s most beautiful caverns, and being located just 20 km north of Beirut, they are within an easy day’s excursion. The caverns, whose haunting stalagmites …
No Fear of Sharks! by Lori Campbell
During our stay at Vacation Villa & Fantasy Resort, we had the opportunity to go indoor surfing. Fantasy Resort itself had a fabulous, on-site water park which we so enjoyed as a family and it was included in the price …
Stroll the Boardwalk at South Florida’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary by Maureen C. Bruschi
If you’re planning a trip to Naples, Florida, you won’t want to miss the 5th Avenue South shops and restaurants, golf courses, fishing charters, water sport adventures and swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. However, when you want to take …
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Coastal California Road Trip: Historic Accommodations in Napa and San Francisco by Anna S. Neely
“Laid-back luxury” describes the Beazley House in Napa, California, perfectly. If you’re looking for a quaint and cozy bed and breakfast in the heart of wine country but also want to enjoy the indulgence of five-star accommodations, look no further. …
Breakfast in ‘The City of Pearls’ by Gabriel Russell
I find that breakfast, for an American who has been travelling throughout Asia for decades, is the most difficult local meal to adapt to. Lunches and dinners characterized by intense new flavors and peppering heat, bring a welcome and novel …
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Adventure, Sun, Fun Await in Philippines by Larry and Gail Taylor
For tourists, I think that the Philippines is an often overlooked destination. This is probably because of the long flight (14 hours from the West Coast). The journey there is worth it, though. There is much to do and see, …
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