By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Entertainment news from a century ago gushed over Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford—the original Hollywood “royal” couple—“registered at the El Capitan Hotel in Merced” on their way to Yosemite Valley. Now, renovated and …
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West of Sicily, and a bit of Palermo
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Just like goddess Venus, the island of Sicily arrived from the sea foam under our airplane’s wing in all its mature glory. It grew closer, gained distinct features and sounds upon our landing, …

Hilton Waikoloa Village Offers Exquisite Vacations for Families and Couples
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Hilton Waikoloa Village is a sprawling, palm tree-lined hospitality estate on the calm and sunny Kohala Coast of the Hawai’i, or the Big Island, as it’s popularly known. Finding a better place for …
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Nova Scotia – Shaped by the Land and Sea
By Marci DeWolf Nova Scotia’s history and diverse cultures are defined by the sea. One senses a rich and storied past entering the capital of Halifax. The iconic Bluenose II Schooner, Peggy’s Cove lighthouse and Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail illustrate …

Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country: Hospitality, Art, Farm-Fresh Food
By Emma Krasov, photography by Yuri Krasov The largest hotel in Sonoma County, located in the heart of California Wine Country, Hyatt Regency in Santa Rosa is definitely more than just a place to stay. Recently renovated with brand new …
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Along Buller Creek, South Island, New Zealand
By Bonnie and Bill Neely What a surprise we had as we were boarding the Interislander Ferry from Wellington on the North Island, New Zealand, to Picton on the South Island! We watched the unloading of the in-coming ship we …

City and Shore: From New Jersey to Manhattan and Back Again
By Linda Oatman High For travelers who love both the bustle of city life and the laid-back relaxation of the beach, the Seastreak Ferry makes it easy with two stops in Manhattan (Wall Street and Midtown) and two in New …
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Cleveland Rocks!
By Saul Schwartz My wife Fern and I found Cleveland to be an underrated destination for a fun three day weekend. Now the second largest city in Ohio, Cleveland has a population of about 400,000 residents. Its major attractions are …

“All Aboard” Alaska
By Perry Montoya. Photos by Brandi and Perry Montoya Try as I may, I continue to travel to storied, picturesque geographical locations in this world expecting to be so overly captivated by the visual and sensory beauty that little else sinks …

Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Fresh green grass after the rain, pine trees with lacy moss hanging from their branches, a stretch of the road with hardly any vehicle passing by, a veil of fog over Smuggles Cove’s splashing waves, and …