Xara Palace is ultra luxe in the Old Quarters. The Phoenicians sailed into the pristine harbors long before sun-bathers took up residency on the golden beaches on the three island archipelago of Malta, Gozo, and Camino. When it … Continue reading →
Pedaling rail bikes in the Mendocino Forest. Steam billows up from behind a hillside like a monster hiding in the woods. A distant whistle preempts the sounds of metal scraping on metal as a huge train engine is … Continue reading →
Get On A Sea Kayak Adventure Click photo above for adventure Eight days, two notebooks, three camcorder batteries. Would they be enough? Bienvenidos a Mexico!” the sign at Loreto Airport announced. Balmy air wafted into the open-air … Continue reading →
In 2020 travelers seek solitude and distance because of the scourge of COVID-19 pandemic. The summer saw record crowds hiking and camping in National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, Wildlife Refuges, and even state and municipal parks. There has been no … Continue reading →
Bamboo rafting in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. Treasure Beach . (Click photos for info.) Nestled on Jamaica’s South Coast is Treasure Beach, a six-mile stretch of coral-colored and sometimes black sands with private coves and … Continue reading →
International Date Line Adventure Voyage. “No drama, we are in Fiji”, our hospitality director, Florian announced to myself and the other 33 passengers prior to embarking on the Captain Cook Cruise ship while he explained what to expect … Continue reading →
Tje Quaint Spa Village of Montecatini During the Belle Époque age Enrico Caruso soaked and sang here; Giuseppe Verdi came here for 19 years beginning in 1882; Teatro Verdi in the town square is named after him, and … Continue reading →
England Walks, Strolls, and Saunders. England means walking. Memories of country tramps and urban saunters. London, Oxford, and a hundred towns encrusted with time and beauty never lose their appeal to a wanderer on foot. Likewise the rural … Continue reading →
Schooner Adventures with Maine Windjammer Cruises. Click photo. The historic Grace Bailey. She is magnificent under sail; she is a rustic and fun haven at anchor—Grace Bailey graces the sea—primarily along the rugged Penobscot Bay shorelines … Continue reading →
The Only Excursions Company That Owns Its Own Lodges. Someday is not a day of the week. If you want an outrageous Southern Africa adventure you have to get out on the highway, and in the case of … Continue reading →
When alone at night in the desert, recall the pop tune by Maria Muldaur, Midnight At The Oasis. The largest National Park in the continental USA is Death Valley, larger even than Yellowstone. The park encompasses … Continue reading →
Kayaking Sylvan Lake in the Black Hills, near Custer, South Dakota. In 1874 Custer led a troop column in the area in search of . . . GOLD. The 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty with the Sioux was broken, resulting in … Continue reading →
With volcanoes, jungles and wildlife, Costa Rica has a ton to offer. But my wife and I wanted to experience something different. Somewhere you might need a 4-wheel-drive vehicle to get to. Somewhere where we could get a … Continue reading →
The Swiss Travel Pass allows rides on lake cruises and trains and entrance to over 500 museums. Idle a while in the edelweiss with Edelweiss Air, the budget arm of Swiss International Airlines; both are members of the … Continue reading →
Monos is one of the best premium Luggage brands; the company quality luggage confirms the assumption of travelers that right design luggage without luxury taxes or brand markups can easily be accessible. Monos focuses its brand on ease of use … Continue reading →
Nurse sharks swim around the boat at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Famous for it’s azure, crystal-clear water, snorkeling in Belize is a must-do for any ocean enthusiasts. As snorkeling is one of my all-time favorite things to … Continue reading →
A killer whale named Onyx breaches in Canadian waters. Killer whales are some of the most powerful, intelligent, majestic creatures in the sea. They can throw a 2,000lb sea lion 30 feet into the air during a hunt … Continue reading →
Antigua, Spanish for Ancient. A Hobi Cat ready for action at Jolly Beach, Antigua. When I say blue water, what shade of blue do you think of? Chances are, you may think of blueberries, the sky, … Continue reading →
Famous French female author George Sand stayed at a northern Mallorca Serra de Tramuntana monastery in the 1840s with her Polish composer lover Frèdèric Chopin and penned the autobiographical novel , A Winter in Mallorca in 1842. The … Continue reading →
The orld’s oldest shopping mall. During the Roman era Anatolia was the bread basket for the entire empire, and even today there are more Roman ruins in present day Turkey than anywhere else in the world. Even during … Continue reading →
