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• Fiji Islands, Hot Weather and Warm Hearts

  

  The humid, sugar cane sweetened air hit me with force as I moved from the airplane and into the small airport in Nadi. It made me smile with anticipation. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Destination: Savannah, GA

  

  “Are you interested in purchasing that house?” He said to my husband and I, as we stood tiptoed peering into the windows of a brick-faced two-story townhouse. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Destination: Buenos Aires, Argentina

  

  I could see myself, watching myself. An “out of body experience,” they call it. I was naked, wallowing hysterically in the crisp, clean, white sheets of the... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Hawaiian Healing, Our Favorite Places

  

  My husband and I love to travel, and Hawaii is one of our favorite destinations. We have been to Maui, Lanai and Oahu; Oahu is by far our favorite island. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Charleston Offers Great Boomer Getaway

  

  There is so much to see and do in Charleston that it’s hard to squeeze so much fun into a four day weekend, but this baby-boomer decided to try! Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Mozambique of My Youth, Happening Now

  

  I’m walking on Maputo Beach, a beautiful, litter-strewn stretch of coastline to the north-east of Mozambique’s capital city. It’s overcast, so most of the... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Beware of Camels and Mysterious Shisha

  

  I thought to myself, “I knew this was a bad idea.”I was officially stuck on top of a camel. Even after two weeks in this scandalous country, I had managed to... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Totally Different Light Over Manila

  

  Docking at the wharf of Manila reminds me of my first arrival in the city many years ago: the first of many arrivals I have experienced in the Philippine... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Jerusalem: the Lion of This Kingdom

  

  Lion CarvingAfter escorting mother to the airport, I caught a Thalys high-speed train to Liege, a university town in the rolling, wooded hills of eastern... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Peace, Love and Vodka

  

  Owner Monte SachsBethel WoodsCatskill Distilling Company The area not only draws those who appreciate rock music and counterculture, it is also attracting fine... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Why Myanmar, Why Now?

  

  “Behind the Teak Door”, by David Lazar, MyanmarAnd what magnificent arms she has, stretching from the pristine tropical islands of the Andaman Sea in the south... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Road Trippers Case for Traveling by Car

  

  Taking a road trip is my favorite way to put “things” back into perspective. It’s easy to let yourself get caught up in the trivialities of daily life and forge... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Ketut and Me: An Encounter with Bali’s Medicine Man

  

  “You so pretty, your lips like sugar.”The 98 year old frail man let go of my palm and made me turn around so he can read my neck and  pronounced with a toothles... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• From the Outside In: My Reflections as a Non-Muslim Wearing the Burqa in...

  

  My curiosity to try wearing the most conservative Muslim, black Burqa drapery in California overcame my dread that I would be found out by a Muslim who might... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Trekking in Remote Papua New Guinea: Kokoda Homestay

  

  Traditional attire worn at Mumu feast in Port Moresby at Bull’s Eye LodgeKokoda Homestay Bruce will help arrange your homestay and answer any visit related... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Night At Angelus….

  

  the front London has become a mecca for great restaurants…contrary to the myth that has grown up probably due to ignorance and jealousy especially by the... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Raven and the Misfit

  

  This is a tale of a nomadic traveler drifting through South East Asia trying to find some meaning in his own life. He is a heavy drinker; the alcohol fuels his... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Charming and Mysterious Mazatlan

  

  Mazatlan pool overlooking the beautiful bayDuring our recent long weekend there, we were escorted by Mazatlan tourism guides to key attractions, recreational... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Bolongo Bay

  

  Ever felt lost at a giant all-inclusive Caribbean resort? It’s not an unfamiliar feeling in a one-size-fits-all place with thousands of rooms and even more... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Scrub Island a New Caribbean Getaway

  

  Now that is a picture you could just walk into! There are tons of resorts in the British Virgin Islands, but not many new luxury ones. A recent entry into the... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION