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Indigenous American Holiday Recipe: Maple Squash Pie with Duck Eggs and Pumpkin Seed Milk
Indigenous American Chef Crystal Wahpepah has graciously provided a special holiday recipe for us (pictured above). Born and raised in Oakland, California, Crystal is a member of the Kickapoo and Sac and Fox tribes of Oklahoma. Trained at the Le Cordon Bleu, she was...
Photo Essay: The Palais Garnier -Paris Opera House
The iconic Palais Garnier building in Paris is at the Place de l’Opera in the 9th arrondissement. Architect Charles Garnier completed it in 1875 for Napoleon and the Paris Opera. I strongly recommend taking a tour when you're in the city. The Palais Garnier. Photo by...
Is Your Pet Fit to Fly? Vet Shares 5 Tips Before Booking Thanksgiving Travel
U.S. airlines reported nine animal incidents in 2025, including three deaths, as pet owners are encouraged to consider the whole journey before booking Pet owners planning to fly home for Thanksgiving are being encouraged to consider how their dog or cat will cope...
Travel News and Advice – October 31, 2026
Train accident in Spain. A high-speed train collided with another train on the tracks on October 28th in the Castilla La Mancha region of Spain, killing 68 people and injuring many more. Spain suffered another deadly train crash in January. Officials say traffic...
Tromsø, Norway in Winter: An Almost Northern Lights Guarantee
Tromsø, Norway is located 217 miles north of the arctic circle, and in winter, it's serious winter. I decided to go in December because I wanted to see the Northern Lights at a time and in a place where they're almost guaranteed. And see them I did! This was important...
November is New Jersey Wine Month
A lakeside tasting, tapas overlooking the vines, or a coastal weekend with wine and a walk-through town: November’s New Jersey Wine Month is an invitation to explore the Garden State one glass at a time. Five regional itineraries pair winery and ciderhouse visits with...
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Destinations
Tromsø, Norway in Winter: An Almost Northern Lights Guarantee
Tromsø, Norway is located 217 miles north of the arctic circle, and in winter, it's serious winter. I decided to go in December because I wanted to see the Northern Lights at a time and in a place where they're almost guaranteed. And see them I did! This was important...
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Hotel Review: Le Berbère Palace, Ouarzazate, Morocco
One of the most attractive and well-equipped hotels I’ve visited in North Africa is Le Berbère Palace. Built in a Kasbah style, the hotel has 240 comfortable, air conditioned guestrooms with in-room facilities that include a desk, a minibar, and a separate sitting...
Food, Wine, Spirits
Indigenous American Holiday Recipe: Maple Squash Pie with Duck Eggs and Pumpkin Seed Milk
Indigenous American Chef Crystal Wahpepah has graciously provided a special holiday recipe for us (pictured above). Born and raised in Oakland, California, Crystal is a member of the Kickapoo and Sac and Fox tribes of Oklahoma. Trained at the Le Cordon Bleu, she was...
Cruise & Sail
Cruising Caledonia: Discover the Beauty and Spirit of Scotland Aboard European Waterways’ Scottish Highlander Barge
A leisurely canal cruise on European Waterways’ luxury barge The Scottish Highlander is the ideal way to explore northern Scotland’s scenic Great Glen and famed Loch Ness Following our unforgettable first inland waterway cruise in France aboard the luxury floating...
Museums, Entertainment
Photo Essay: The Palais Garnier -Paris Opera House
The iconic Palais Garnier building in Paris is at the Place de l’Opera in the 9th arrondissement. Architect Charles Garnier completed it in 1875 for Napoleon and the Paris Opera. I strongly recommend taking a tour when you're in the city. The Palais Garnier. Photo by...
Travel Advice, News
Is Your Pet Fit to Fly? Vet Shares 5 Tips Before Booking Thanksgiving Travel
U.S. airlines reported nine animal incidents in 2025, including three deaths, as pet owners are encouraged to consider the whole journey before booking Pet owners planning to fly home for Thanksgiving are being encouraged to consider how their dog or cat will cope...