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Photo Essay: The Amazing Galapagos Islands
There is nowhere in the world like the Galapagos Islands, and they are best experienced via a small yacht cruise. The Ecuadoran government monitors how many visitors can go to each island, which helps to protect what many call "a natural zoo." This is because the...
Dining in Casablanca, Morocco (including recipe)
Casablanca is a very large, international city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. It is about one hour Southwest of Rabat, the capital, but it's much more cosmopolitan. It's the country’s main port and the largest financial center in Africa. It also has Morocco’s...
Utah National Parks: A Journey Through Inspiring Landscapes
Leaving Las Vegas behind, I accelerated onto the straight desert highway. The two-hour drive to St. George flew by, framed by an endless vista of solitary cacti and sagebrush that felt plucked straight from a classic Western film. Today, this desert urban oasis is...
Dance Review: The Indian-American Sa Dance Company
The audience is hushed - all focus is on the stage. Then into the silent darkness, a brilliant scarlet back wall is illuminated with female figures appearing like shadow puppets hanging loose before the puppeteer animates them. The wailing music begins, and the lights...
Hotel Review: The Vinoy – the Memorable Pink Lady on Tampa Bay
Still celebrating its 100th Anniversary, The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, now a member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, has not only survived but has thrived and is quite possibly one of the heartthrobs of St. Petersburg, Florida. The facade of The Vinoy. Photo by...
Travel News and Advice – May 15, 2026
The Hantavirus outbreak. By now, you've probably heard about this. On the Dutch expedition cruise ship, MV Hondius, that left Ushuaia, Argentina on April 1st, three people died from Hantavirus, and a few others became ill. A Royal KLM Dutch Airlines flight...
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Photo Essay: The Amazing Galapagos Islands
There is nowhere in the world like the Galapagos Islands, and they are best experienced via a small yacht cruise. The Ecuadoran government monitors how many visitors can go to each island, which helps to protect what many call "a natural zoo." This is because the...
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Hotel Review: The Vinoy – the Memorable Pink Lady on Tampa Bay
Still celebrating its 100th Anniversary, The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, now a member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, has not only survived but has thrived and is quite possibly one of the heartthrobs of St. Petersburg, Florida. The facade of The Vinoy. Photo by...
Food, Wine, Spirits
Dining in Casablanca, Morocco (including recipe)
Casablanca is a very large, international city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. It is about one hour Southwest of Rabat, the capital, but it's much more cosmopolitan. It's the country’s main port and the largest financial center in Africa. It also has Morocco’s...
Cruise & Sail
The River Queen: Uniworld Cruises
Long had I coveted taking a river cruise, and my dream was realized when we sailed the Legendary Rhine & Moselle (Mosel) with the top ranked UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruise Collection. The 13-day itinerary was aboard the River Queen, one of...
Museums, Entertainment
Dance Review: The Indian-American Sa Dance Company
The audience is hushed - all focus is on the stage. Then into the silent darkness, a brilliant scarlet back wall is illuminated with female figures appearing like shadow puppets hanging loose before the puppeteer animates them. The wailing music begins, and the lights...
Travel Advice, News
Travel News and Advice – May 15, 2026
The Hantavirus outbreak. By now, you've probably heard about this. On the Dutch expedition cruise ship, MV Hondius, that left Ushuaia, Argentina on April 1st, three people died from Hantavirus, and a few others became ill. A Royal KLM Dutch Airlines flight...