Beaches and Islands

—The Discerning Traveler is written by Philip Wagenaar.

(First of two parts)

by Marisue Pickering, Orono, ME

by Julie Skurdenis

by Sandra Scott, Mexico, NY

To escape northern New York’s winters, my husband, John, and I spend three months of each year someplace warmer. In 2007, our “winter getaway” was South America.

Troubled Varig booted from Star Alliance

Here are some small towns that stand out in my mind for their beauty or other unique characteristics.

by Philip Wagenaar, M.D.

(Fourth of four parts, jump to part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4).

Just prior to the conclusion of my two weeks in Panama as a guest of tour operator Panama Jones, I had the opportunity to fly to the San Blas Islands and overnight at Dolphin Island Lodge.

—by Vernon Hoium, Minneapolis, MN