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Up Close in Miami’s Little Havana: Celebrate with a Cigar!
Near Miami’s luxe hotels is a place that drew me in with all my senses. I was in Miami, but was I really? This was Little Havana - authentic and easy. Miami has more than a million people of Latin origin who live and work there. It’s an American city with a...
Rising Prices of Farm Products
If you’re wondering why the price of potato chips, an American snacking staple, has been rising so rapidly, there are two reasons. General inflation is one; according to the the Federal Reserve, the US dollar has lost 87% of its purchasing power since 1971. But...
Recipe: Bisque d’Ecrevisses
Auguste Escoffier, a chef of acknowledged genius, published his Le Guide Culinaire in France toward the end of his career. To the end of his days, he mastered no more than a few words of English because, as he would jokingly explained, if he spoke the language, he...
Serving Cheese: An Exceptionally Tasty Indulgence
Cheese plates and cheeseboards are a fantastic way to elevate the end of a meal or titillate the palate at a friendly gathering. With so many cheeses available in the market from all over the world, you can go overboard and create a spread that overflows with a...
Rocky Mountaineer Train Journey through Western Canada
Jagged white peaks speckled with pines, stretches of parched terrain alongside vast lakes, glacial blue water sliding into creeks, and black ridges iced with snow. These are among the images that stick with you when you travel through the remarkably diverse landscapes...
Travel News & Advice – February 15, 2025
More cruise ship bans. The city of Nice, France is banning cruise ships that carry more than 900 passengers. Overtourism is becoming a major problem, especially in popular European destinations. Venice increases tourist fees. Venice is on the forefront of the...
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Up Close in Miami’s Little Havana: Celebrate with a Cigar!
Near Miami’s luxe hotels is a place that drew me in with all my senses. I was in Miami, but was I really? This was Little Havana - authentic and easy. Miami has more than a million people of Latin origin who live and work there. It’s an American city with a...
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Hotel Review: NYC’s Iconic Algonquin Hotel
I have always wanted to spend a night at New York's iconic Algonquin Hotel, and I finally got my chance. Was it all it's cracked up to be? Well ... not exactly. But I still enjoyed my stay. As a writer, the Algonquin holds a special allure because of the famous...
Food, Wine, Spirits
Rising Prices of Farm Products
If you’re wondering why the price of potato chips, an American snacking staple, has been rising so rapidly, there are two reasons. General inflation is one; according to the the Federal Reserve, the US dollar has lost 87% of its purchasing power since 1971. But...
Cruise & Sail
How to Get The Most Out of Your River Cruise
River cruises are among the most popular forms of vacation, offering virtually every amenity available on larger cruise ships but at an affordable price. They also feature enticing, unique itineraries often unavailable with their bigger rivals. My favorite river...
Museums, Entertainment
Ancient Theater Themes Could Apply to Present USA Politics
I decided to go back and reread some of the theatrical plays of antiquity that I had read many years ago as part of my high school curriculum. I dusted off my copies of Euripides, Sophocles, and Aristophanes and started going through them, especially looking at what...
Travel Advice, News
Travel News & Advice – February 15, 2025
More cruise ship bans. The city of Nice, France is banning cruise ships that carry more than 900 passengers. Overtourism is becoming a major problem, especially in popular European destinations. Venice increases tourist fees. Venice is on the forefront of the...