Pennsylvania Dutch Country (often referred to as Amish/Dutch Country or Dutch Country Roads Region) refers to an area in southeastern Pennsylvania centered on Lancaster, Gettysburg, Allentown, Reading, Harrisburg, Hershey and York. I have previously visited and written about Gettysburg, Allentown, …
Outdoor Fun on the Southwest Gulf of Florida by Linda Ballou
A three-mile causeway from Fort Myers across San Carlos Bay to the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva takes you back to a gentler time. People seem to move slower here where there are no stop signs, no street lights, …
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India’s Spiritual Mecca: Varanasi
After spending time touring the ancient Hindu temples in the Khajuraho, the Panna National Park, and the countryside around the Khajuraho area, we boarded an Air India flight to Varanasi, the holiest city of Hinduism where every Hindu is supposed …
Florida’s Paradise Coast: A Tale of Two Sisters by Terry Zinn
Florida calls it the Paradise Coast. It’s the area inclusive of the West Coast Florida Cities of Mediterranean style Naples, and the tropical Marco Island. I think of them as sisters: both likeable, but both very different in feel and …
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Have a Nice Day at Bolongo Bay by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov ‘It’s snowing in Chicago,’ said my friend Marina, showing me her iPhone. I looked at the pic sent real time by her daughter who was about to shovel their driveway back home, and averted my eyes. …
A Funny but True Story of Cave Tubing in Belize by Kelly M. Sumner
A little while ago my husband and I decided to take a cruise. It had been awhile since our last vacation with just the two of us, and we were really looking forward to getting away without the kids. We …
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A Superb Destination Pair in Pennsylvania by Dean & Nancy Hoch
Not long ago, the two of us decided on the spur of the moment to spend a few days in Reading, Pennsylvania, before heading to our original objective of Valley Forge. When we made this decision, however, we never realized …
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Time Travel In Laos by Julie Emrich Fredrick
“Just how far outside of the box are you thinking?” My husband’s concern was mounting when I announced that Laos should be the destination to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We had agreed that we wanted to visit a country that …
Reborn at Iceland’s Golden Circle
Day 1 How do you react when a dream begins to materialize and when it leaves the comfort of the mind and becomes merciless reality? Me? I sleep like a baby. I startle awake as the drink cart bangs …
Don’t Miss Downtown Napa
It used to be that people would drive through Napa on their way to someplace else. Not any more. There are so many choices: great accommodations, fantastic restaurants, delicious wine tasting, a lively marketplace. I stayed for a few days …
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