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Hotel Review: Dunaree Bed & Breakfast, Bunratty, Ireland
With indelible memories of a visit several decades ago, I planned a return to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, where Irish lore and history is preserved in a lovely landscape setting. Rescued and restored by Lord and Lady Gort in the 1950s, medieval Bunratty Castle -...
Travel News & Advice – September 17, 2024
AIRLINE NEWS American Airlines news: Did you know that flight attendants aren't paid for their time during boarding? I was shocked to learn this. But American Airlines flight attendants just signed a new contract that will get them paid for this time. Delta Airlines...
Hotel Review: The Spectacular Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa, Amalfi Coast, Italy
There is a lot to love about Monastero Santa Rosa, the luxury hotel on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. It’s the gardens that are my favorite part of this property, however. They’re spectacular, and I don’t use that word frivolously. The gardens of Monastero Santa Rosa...
Ports and Sherries: The Wonderful Wines of Portugal and Spain
Are you confused about the difference between port and sherry? Port is fortified during fermentation. Sherry is fortified after fermentation. Port tends to be sweeter, while sherry usually has a slightly higher alcohol content. Now, let’s talk about port in more...
Photo Essay: Morocco’s Stunning Atlas Mountains
I've seen the Rockies, the Andes, and the Himalayas, but honestly, Morocco's Atlas Mountains may be the most beautiful range of them all. Judge for yourself! Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Photo by Melanie Votaw. Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Photo by Melanie Votaw....
Where to Eat in Cayuga County, NY (While Visiting Harriet Tubman Sites)
I just published a piece about the Harriet Tubman historical sites in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, including her home, church, and gravesite. Besides visiting the numerous wineries in this Finger Lakes region, there are many wonderful restaurants where you can...
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Photo Essay: Morocco’s Stunning Atlas Mountains
I've seen the Rockies, the Andes, and the Himalayas, but honestly, Morocco's Atlas Mountains may be the most beautiful range of them all. Judge for yourself! Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Photo by Melanie Votaw. Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Photo by Melanie Votaw....
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Hotel Review: Dunaree Bed & Breakfast, Bunratty, Ireland
With indelible memories of a visit several decades ago, I planned a return to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, where Irish lore and history is preserved in a lovely landscape setting. Rescued and restored by Lord and Lady Gort in the 1950s, medieval Bunratty Castle -...
Food, Wine, Spirits
Ports and Sherries: The Wonderful Wines of Portugal and Spain
Are you confused about the difference between port and sherry? Port is fortified during fermentation. Sherry is fortified after fermentation. Port tends to be sweeter, while sherry usually has a slightly higher alcohol content. Now, let’s talk about port in more...
Cruise & Sail
Whale Watching from New York City – You Read That Right!
A lot of visitors and locals aren't aware that you can watch whales from Manhattan and Brooklyn in NYC. And I'm talking some major whale watching! I recently took a cruise from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn with American Princess Cruises, where we saw seven humpback...
Museums, Entertainment
See Broadway Stars in Concert in Small NYC Venues
I have found that many tourists are unaware that they can often see some of their favorite Broadway stars up close and personal in small cabaret rooms in Manhattan. The likes of Betty Buckley, Patti LuPone, Jeremy Jordan, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Sutton...
Travel Advice, News
Travel News & Advice – September 17, 2024
AIRLINE NEWS American Airlines news: Did you know that flight attendants aren't paid for their time during boarding? I was shocked to learn this. But American Airlines flight attendants just signed a new contract that will get them paid for this time. Delta Airlines...