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Key West adds new attractions for families
2008-02-07 13:41:26
By Phyllis Steinberg Walking down Duval Street in Key West, it looked like business as usual. Slopping Joe’s Bar was jammed packed with tourists sipping their favorite brew. The souvenir stores were selling the typical stuff, tee-shirts, coffee mugs and Cuban made cigars. Yes, crowds still gather on Mallory ...

Something for Everyone
2008-02-04 06:20:04
Bloomington, Indiana By Sheree Bykofsky There is something for everyone is Bloomington, Indiana. The impeccable Wampler House will restore your love for B&B’s. Less than 10 minutes south of IU on a lovely country road, the B&B offers a comforting respite after a busy day of touring, shopping, dining, ...

Walking and Drinking Beer in England
2008-02-01 06:47:56
Pub Walks by Train and Bus By Richard Grant There’s no better way to see the English countryside than by walking from village to village on public footpaths, strolling across rolling green hills dotted with sheep and dry-stone walls. And of course, no hike in England is complete without stopping ...

Palm Springs- Paradise in the Desert
2008-01-30 02:39:54
Ron Kapon It had been five years since I last visited Palm Springs (43,000 people) and boy how it has changed! Located about 110 miles east of Los Angeles and 140 miles northeast of San Diego, it is one of nine adjacent cities that make up the Coachella Valley (Indian ...

Derby Time
2008-01-28 02:41:08
by Michael Dwyer “And down the stretch they come!” rings in my ears as I grasp my betting tickets hoping for a big winner. It’s Derby time again! Every year for the past dozen years I’ve made my way south to Louisville, KY on the first Saturday in May for ...

Off the beaten path to paradise
2008-01-24 02:04:49
Amelia Island is a perfect escape By Phyllis Steinberg It was a just a girl’s getaway. We chose Amelia Island at the northernmost corner of Florida because we heard it was a lovely retreat without the usual tourist trappings of clogged roads, traffic jams and busy shopping malls with the ...

"BETWEEN WINTAH AND MUD TIME"
2008-01-23 15:37:23
Story by Peter I. Rose Photos by Peter and Hedy Rose Each year there is a brief period of indeterminate length when Vermont is very special- and its weather is very unpredictable! I don’t mean the few weeks in autumn when the entire state is ablaze in brilliant red ...

Palau: Snorkeling and Diving Paradise
2008-01-20 04:54:51
Pristine South Pacific Island Country Beckons BY LARRY TAYLOR Not a lot of American travelers know about Palau. But just ask avid divers or snorkelers. If they haven’t already been there, they will tell you Palau is at the top of their list of “must go” spots. Palau is an ...

The Grass is Greener in Ireland
2008-01-16 02:00:00
Luxury High-tech hotels Add a New Dimension to Southern Ireland By Phyllis Steinberg The solid green landmass of Ireland is enough to mesmerize any tourist, but when you combine the many shades of green, the mountains grazing with sheep and luxury hotels, you have the perfect prescription for an unforgettable ...

Editor's Column: WITH FEW RESERVATIONS
2008-01-15 12:41:54
EATS, SHOOTS, AND LEAVES This month’s column is about the lives and not-so-hard times of travel writers in general and this one in particular. It is not a redux of grammar grinch Lynne Truss’s attack on those who misplace commas from which my title is borrowed. We may be many ...

EXPLORING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S AMBER COAST
2008-01-14 02:10:06
by Habeeb Salloum "Before you leave, you must see what they call here the ‘Amber Coast’!" A Canadian vacationer, who had spent two weeks in Puerto Plata and made a number of excursions, advised after I asked him what tour he would recommend. His suggestion reminded me that I had ...

Santa Cruz Trek near Huaraz, Peru
2008-01-11 04:52:53
The Cordillera Blanca Mountains is what trekking is all about. Beautiful views, unspoilt by mass tourism, friendly natives, and the optional comforts of guides, porters and cooks, make trekking these mountains a delight all around. The trail takes you to altitudes ranging from 3,000m to 4800m, which provide gorgeous ...

No Boys Allowed Girls' Getaway
2008-01-07 01:46:20
Pittsburgh, PA By Sheree Bykofsky and Jan Dixon If you’re among the people who wonder why anyone would go to Pittsburgh, you’re in for a humbling surprise! Pittsburgh has twice been named one of America’s most livable cities, and we think Pittsburgh is one of America’s most visitable cities, too. ...

Mongolia Cubed
2008-01-02 18:24:16
By Valerie Sartor For me, the most remote place in the world with the smartest, most courageous race of warriors always brings to mind Mongolia and Mongolians. Vivid images of wild, sturdy ponies racing across vast, pristine steppes; bitter winds and thick white felt yurts; salty milk tea and huge ...

Ancient Seaports Attract Small Ship Adventurers.
2008-01-01 10:26:03
By Bobbie Green The Ancient seaports of Europe have lured visitors for thousands of years, explorers, merchant traders, attacking armies, and tourist. Today’s tourist can still journey to historical places where past events can come alive and one can experience an almost reverent feeling when walking in the footsteps, ...

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