New Orleans, Louisiana, is a city that has always been synonymous with vibrant culture and lively music. But when I first visited, it was the food that left the deepest impression on me. Most people head straight to Bourbon Street, seeking the famous … [Read More...] about A Foodie’s Guide to New Orleans Beyond Bourbon Street
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Escape into California Wine Country
Story and photos by Theresa Perenich "Are you really cruising the wine country in California?" asked one of our Georgia friends. "Yes," said my partner Phil. "We're going on a three day Culture of the Vine cruise with Cruise West. The ship embarks … [Read More...] about Escape into California Wine Country
Lund Treasures or Dinner Rock Sunsets
by Barb Rees The longest highway in the world starts in Lund, BC about 23 km. north of Powell River. In this bustling jump off point for the islands, Mile 0 marks the beginning of Highway 101 which ends 15,202 km later at the tip of Chile. Your … [Read More...] about Lund Treasures or Dinner Rock Sunsets
All Aboard For Chattanooga
by Rita Cook After being notably horrified as named one of America's dirtiest cities, Chattanooga, Tenn. took a 180 degree turn and became one of the most pleasant little finds in the south. Indeed, Chattanooga has been a tourist destination for … [Read More...] about All Aboard For Chattanooga
India: Kaziranga’s Wild Kingdom
by Margaret Deefholts From where I sit perched on my elephant howdah, the Kaziranga National Park is a stretch of wild grassland fringed by marshland and thick jungle. The mahout nudges me gently and points. Fifty feet away, small ears … [Read More...] about India: Kaziranga’s Wild Kingdom
St-Malo: In Search of Jacques Cartier
by Julie H. Ferguson I glimpse St-Malo from the sea just as Jacques Cartier did on his voyages home from the New World in the sixteenth century: the sun illuminates the old town behind its medieval ramparts and towers. I’m riding the early … [Read More...] about St-Malo: In Search of Jacques Cartier
Bali, a Slice of Paradise
By Irene Butler With 17,504 islands in the Indonesian archipelago, island hopping is a must. Our choice of day trips from Jakarta, the country’s capital, was to the island of Bali, which can be done in a day, although most travellers dally for at … [Read More...] about Bali, a Slice of Paradise
Through the Andes Atop an Autocar
by Judith Doyle Expect the unexpected in Ecuador. One day began when I climbed onto the roof of a railcar at Riobamba and rattled through the mountains of the Andes. It ended 10 hours later after our minibus circumnavigated two road blocks on the … [Read More...] about Through the Andes Atop an Autocar
Curacao: Full of Curiosities
By Chris McBeath The tiny Dutch island of Curacao in the Caribbean, seems an unlikely spot for an anthropological dig. Not the kind where the dusty soil coats to the sweat of your skin and creeps beneath your finger nails but the sort where human … [Read More...] about Curacao: Full of Curiosities
Bedding Down With The Bedouins
by Margaret Deefholts He has piercing grey eyes, a strong hawk-nosed profile and a trim beard. Dressed in dishdashah robes, and wearing a traditional chequered head scarf, (shumag), banded in place with a coiled ogal, he sits astride an Arab … [Read More...] about Bedding Down With The Bedouins
Loose and Lavish on Lana’i Four Seasons in the Hawaiian Sun
by Rick Millikan Adventurous curiosity attracts my wife Chris and I back to Lana'i, a small Hawaiian Island renowned for its longtime production of Dole pineapples. Only twenty acres of this luscious golden fruit remain...so one could say Lana'i's … [Read More...] about Loose and Lavish on Lana’i Four Seasons in the Hawaiian Sun
Roman Pompeii: Suspended in Time
By Chris Millikan A day trip from Naples, Italy introduces us to one of Europe’s best-preserved archaeological sites. The catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD entombed Pompeii under six meters of volcanic ash. Entering this sophisticated … [Read More...] about Roman Pompeii: Suspended in Time