It begins, as all good Irish stories, in a pub. Sitting, Guinness in grip, with old friend Karen Coleman, a radio and television host in Dublin, she effluxes: “You’ve got to go to the west of Ireland. It’s good craic??” …
Rejuvenation Holiday at The Oaks by Bonnie and Bill Neely
The Oaks at Ojai, (pronounced O-Hi) is one of the oldest and most experienced spas in the United States and listed in the 26 top spas in the world. The Oaks was the brain-child of Sheila, who was a fitness …
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Royal Treats of the Imperial City by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Traveling to Vienna in spring is a double treat – the weather in this gorgeous European capital is balmy, and white asparagus is in season. Let me elaborate. I remember how I came to try white …
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Kansas City, Missouri: “Everythings Up To Date” ~ and MORE
Oscar Hammerstein in his lyrics in “Oklahoma” said Kansas City was up to date in a humorous way, but it’s even more true today, as Kansas City is updating its attractions with multi-million dollar investments. Culture and cuisine is always …
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Java Journey: Café Hopping in the Hot Spots of Indonesia by John M.Edwards
I went out to get a cup of java in Java and ended up on an infernal coffee odyssey through the Indonesian archipelago. Stretching out like a Komodo Dragon some 6,400 kilometers across the Ring of Fire, from the coffee …
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The Charming Valley of the Moon, Ojai, California by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We had the opportunity of spending time in Ojai in April. Any time you choose to go is delightful because in Ojai (pronounced “O Hi”) they have four seasons every month! It can range from about 40 to 90 degrees …
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It’s Not Just Copper…It’s Gold
You can see the Great Wall of China from the Moon, right? Wrong. Despite the myth, you can’t see the Great Wall from that distance*. You can’t see the Bingham Canyon Copper Mine from the Moon either. Regardless, both man-made …
Explore Sebastopol and the Russian River by Patty Burness
Planning a trip to wine country? One advantage of living in the San Francisco Bay Area is that you can go in any direction and discover some of the best wines in the world. Try driving northwest to the friendly …
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The Diplomat Hotel- Then And Now by Ron Kapon
“A diplomat’s life is made up of three ingredients: protocol, Geritol and alcohol.”- Adlai E. Stevenson Jr. The Diplomat hotel in Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida, began in 1953 as the 150-room Envoy, erected by Samuel Friedland, the founder of the …
Sportsmen’s Lodge Celebrates a Half Century of Happy Travelers
Just off Highway 101 on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California, lies quietly hidden from the noisy traffic of one of the busiest centers of Greater Los Angeles, the Sportsmen’s Lodge and Resort. We stayed there recently to enjoy its …
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