A Bad Day in Pompeii – August 24th, 79 AD
Mount Vesuvius from Pompeii’s Forum. It was a bad day for Pompeii on August 24, 79 AD with great balls of fire. The 160 acre walled city had a population of about 20,000 in 79 AD. It is … Continue reading →
Fiamma Trattoria at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
Click photo For Fiamma Trattoria. There is a saying in Italy, “Only tourists eat bad food.” So if you are a tourist in Las Vegas, you must visit Fiamma Trattoria at the MGM — no, not because … Continue reading →
The Alisal Has it All. in Solvang, California
Ride and Rest in Style. The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort in Solvang, California is a rare place in our world where you can enjoy a vacation adventure exploring the coastal hills of central California in the luxury … Continue reading →
Dolphin Bay Resort + Spa
Between San Francisco and LA. I’m sitting here in a robe, which really is a glorified towel, typing away on a feature about what I can sincerely say is the nicest resort I’ve stayed at to date … Continue reading →
Big Fault – Big Wheel Bike Tours
Bike California’s Big Rift. Aaaah! This is the life. Lazing by the pool, tummy bursting from the gourmet fine dining; entrancing cumulus clouds floating overhead. Not lifting a finger nor burning a single calorie for days upon end……naaaah! Scratch … Continue reading →
A Beautiful Stay on Kapalua Bay, Maui
Maui — Outrigger Kapalua Villas, A Slice of Hawaiian Heaven. “I feel like I get five years of my life back every time I go to Maui”, my friend Darin said when I mentioned to him that a Maui vacation … Continue reading →
Luxury Lockup at the Liberty Hotel in Boston
The Liberty hotel is The Former Boston City Jail. The 1851 Charles St. jail was transformed into the award-winning, Liberty Hotel. At a time when going greenhas captured the hearts and minds of the public, Boston’s Liberty Hotel … Continue reading →
Ephesus – Anchored in History – Adventures in Turkey With Insight Vacations
The Richest Port In The Ancient Roman Empire. Hadrian’s Temple. Ephesus is as famous today as it was in the Greco-Roman world; the southwestern Asia Minor temples are engraved on the reverse of Turkey’s older 20 … Continue reading →
Hyatt on the Greens – Hyatt Regency Montery on Del Monte Golf Course
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course. Monterey is all about the sea: Cannery Row, the wharf, and the famed Monterey Bay Aquarium are all major tourism draws to the Spanish-influenced coastal community. … Continue reading →
The Grand Life at the Grand Del Mar
Life is Grand At The Grand Hotel. My wife and I talk often of renting a villa in Tuscany for a week. We have explored Europe by Eurail with backpacks in tow, but now relish the idea of setting up … Continue reading →
Adventure Cruise – Fire and Iceland on Cruise and Maritime Voyages
London to Iceland – 11 Days on the CMV Columbus. Summertime where we live—Henderson, Nevada, to be specific, with July temperatures over 100 degrees F. for weeks on end—is a good time for travel to cooler climes. This … Continue reading →
Edge of the City – The Acropolis in Athens, With Insight Vacations
Acropolis Means Edge Of The City In Greek. The Acropolis rises 100 meters above Athens. The terminology of Acropolis consists of the Greek words Akron (edge, or summit) and polis (city). Consequently the Acropolis means … Continue reading →
Love, Chaos + Dinner – Teatro ZinZanni Seattle
Click Photo Above – See What’s Playing. An evening at Teatro ZinZanni Seattle has been described as “Love, Chaos & Dinner.” Nowhere else is your food part of the show. The doors open to the room where the … Continue reading →
Ride The High Country With The Swiss Travel Pass
The Swiss Travel Pass allows rides on lake cruises and trains and entrance to over 500 museums. Idle a while in the edelweiss with Edelweiss Air, the budget arm of Swiss International Airlines; both are members of the … Continue reading →
Changes in Latitudes – Hollywood Beach Marriott
The Atlantic Coast Hollywood. Stress free transportation. Hollywood has produced many unique, campy, and fun beach movies during the past century of celluloid, but no beach movie matches Hollywood Beach – not the tinsel town … Continue reading →
Czech Out The Prague City Card
Save money with the Prague City Card. According to legend, the origin of Prague dates back the 7th century when a Slavic princess named Libuše had a vision of a great city whose glory would touch the stars. … Continue reading →
Old New Sheraton Prague on Charles Square
Czech in for fun. Prague’s rich history is visible all over the Czech Republic capital city. The Sheraton is no different: the juxtaposition of the Art Nouveau architecture and new modern interior is a striking feature of the … Continue reading →
Leading Luxury Indicator – The Saxon Hotel Spa and Villas in Joburg
Located in the Heart of Swank Sandston District. There will be no argument from me — as a luxury indicator The Saxon Boutique Hotel, Villas, and Spa in Johannesburg is leading the way to superb suburbian relaxation; the resort … Continue reading →
The Temples of Ancient Thebes in Egypt with Great Safaris
Get On a Great Safari With www.GreatSafaris.com Thebes is the world’s largest temple complex. Ramses II added temples at Thebes. The “Egyptian Book Of The Dead” is a western misnomer — the ancient Egyptians had … Continue reading →
Felucca Sailing on the Nile With Great Safaris
Get On A Great Safari With www.GreatSafaris.com Queen Hatshepsut. The ancient Egyptians were the “Kings of the Nile”, but more than 4,500 years ago they were also the “Monarchs of the Seas”. Widespread seafaring trading began … Continue reading →