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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...
Where Can You Get the Best 5-Star Resort Experiences?
The luxury travel industry grows much faster than the rest of the sector, and more than 70% of tourists prefer resort vacations. With an upcoming season 4 of The White Lotus rumored to continue the wellness retreat theme on the French Riviera, a March 2026 report...
ActivatedYou Morning Complete Travel Packets
ActivatedYou sent me samples of their Morning Complete Variety Packets to try. They were designed with travel in mind. The single-serve packets slip easily into a carry-on and mix into water in seconds, delivering prebiotic fiber, probiotics, and green superfoods to...
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Destinations
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
Indigenous-Fusion Recipe from Chef Nathan Davis: ‘Rubaboo’ Rabbit Stew
Chef Nathan Davis is a Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef and enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Raised hunting, fishing, and foraging to help fill his family’s freezer, his approach to food is rooted in lived tradition as much as classical technique....
Cruise & Sail
Boating Safely on July 4th
Have you ever watched the July 4th fireworks from the deck of your boat? What could be better, right? A clear view of the over-the-water fireworks show. A sky filled with colors. Before you watch the display, you might fire up the grill for hamburgers and hot dogs....
Museums, Entertainment
Dance Review: Step Afrika! is a National Treasure
I recently went to a party at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in Bronx, New York, and its name is Step Afrika! Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! has developed into a world class company and the leading authority on the art of stepping....
Travel Advice, News
Travel News and Advice – May 31, 2026
Travel voucher for a canceled flight? Christopher Elliott says no way! The Department of Transportation in the U.S. says airlines must give you a refund for a flight they've canceled or substantially changed. But airlines will try to get you to take a voucher instead,...