by Margaret Deefholts Wondering where you'd like to spend your summer vacation this year? Try B.C.'s scenic coastal attractions. Enjoy a leisurely family trip, cuddle up in romantic hideaways with your sweetheart, or explore the highways and by-ways … [Read More...]
Timeless Adventures in Belize
by Mary Pat Musick I stood on the balcony of our rented condo in San Pedro and watched the lone fisherman stroll to a small craft at the end of the tired-looking dock. He raised the sails, caught enough breeze to move through the still waters and … [Read More...]
South Florida is a Blend of Old and New
Story and photos by Robert Nebel "A1A — I know I'm close to it," our driver, Robert Roshkind, insisted as he navigated a residential neighborhood in Hollywood, Fla. Robert, who is both a relative of mine and a former New York City cab driver, was … [Read More...]
Riviera Maya Magnetism
by Leslie Jones Ominous clouds pass quickly overhead as torrential rains, thunder and lightening sporadically deliver an impressive show direct from the Mayan Gods. Pristine jungles, intriguing archeological sites and ecological reserves … [Read More...]
Tastes of Sicily
by Theresa Perenich What a surprise! A heavy box arrives in the mail. I thought I ordered a book on the history of sea salt but when I opened the box, it was sea salt from Trapani, Sicily. In September 2010, Phil and I visited Sicily using Palermo … [Read More...]
Romanticism is Alive – If you can find it – At Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher
by Erin Wiggins Shaver My husband and I met in an American Irish pub, over the ubiquitous libation that is well known in the U.S. as the Irish Car Bomb. Five years later we finally experienced the real deal—on our honeymoon, no less—seeking the … [Read More...]
Just for Couples: Deluxe-Style Camping
by Lauren Kramer Long known as a sleepy strip of land where many an older couple has aired out the kids' empty rooms and hung a "Bed & Breakfast" shingle out front, British Columbia's Sunshine Coast is finally coming into its own and … [Read More...]
Beyond the Glitz of St. Moritz
by Caroline M. Jackson Glitzy St. Moritz is renown as one of the world’s top ski destinations but when its snowy mantle has melted, summer visitors can also enjoy the ambience of this mountain resort. Located in the southeastern canton of … [Read More...]
Turkey’s Beautiful Black Sea
by Barbara Barton Sloane “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. –Jacques Yves Cousteau A world of wonder is what you find at Turkey’s Black Sea. The region is rich in heritage, in sights, in culture – from … [Read More...]
A Victorian Christmas – Past And Present
By Margaret Deefholts I am standing at the entrance to a splendid castle, its fireplace decorated with boughs of mistletoe and ivy, its hallway aglow with lights, and its grand staircase banisters wreathed in garlands of holly. The rich aroma of … [Read More...]
Reims, France: A Champagne High
by Justin Jangraw A bubbly liquid runs through the veins of the French in the Champagne-Ardennes province and the heart pumping it is Reims. Reims is the epicenter of Champagne production for the world. In fact, Champagne worldwide is only created … [Read More...]
Seattle in 24 Hours
by Rita Cook What could be more fun than a trip to Seattle with thoughts of coffee, grunge, computer genius protégés and of course, the Seattle Seahawks. On a recent trip to this popular Pacific Northwest town however, I found there was a whole … [Read More...]