Features
Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic – traveling with friends through Central Europe
My wife, Ruth, and I and six friends gathered in Budapest for a 24-day excursion through Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic (Czechia), Sept. 29-Oct. 21, 2017.
Wonderful winter celebrations in Mexico
Oaxaca is a great place to spend the winter holidays. During a 2-week, self-planned trip in December 2017, I found delightful weather, clean air and friendly people who loved to party.
Cruising the Nile on a customized tour of Egypt’s magnificent sites
Following a 2018 overland tour with Amazing Global Travel to see the ancient sites in and around Cairo (Nov. '18, pg.
Japan — an independent journey
After a 45-year hiatus, my husband, Phil, was eager to return to Japan, which had had a profound effect on him during a brief visit in 1972.
Awestruck by the accomplishments of an ancient civilization on a private tour of Egypt
There are few things that make me emotional. I didn't expect one of them to be Egypt.
A stay in the heart of Canada’s polar bear country
When my husband, Alan, decided that we should see the polar bears in Churchill, Canada, with a stay at the Tundra Lodge, I agreed because this winter 2017 journey was &qu
Basking in the delights of the Basque region of Spain, plus a ‘port stop’ in Portugal
In May 2018, my wife, Bernadette, and I began a unique self-drive tour of the Basque region in northern Spain.
Making memories in Morocco
In May 2018, I joined nine other travelers, along with our tour leader (and professional photographer), Daniel, our local guide, Ali, and our driver, Abdul, on a photography tour of Morocco
Epicurean escapades in Vietnam
There are people who merely like to cook, and then there are people who lay awake at night devising an entire menu for their next dinner party. I am one of the latter.
Maritime jewels – cruising the British Isles & Ireland
It takes a bit of research to find a cruise that carves out but a piece of the world.
Impressed with an almost-month-long tour of Bangladesh
Why Bangladesh?" That's what our friends asked us repeatedly when they found out about our planned visit.