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Story by Robert Reid, From Lonely Planet Blog
What do you do in your spare time when you front the world’s greatest heavy metal band? Well, if you’re Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, you get another job – …
San Francisco (August 3, 2011) – Evidence that travelers with smaller budgets can now afford luxury accommodations, booking data from Spires parent company shows that the cost of four- and five-star hotels is down …
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Lured by Venice’s colorful history and its labyrinth of walkways, canals, and bridges, Barry wanted to be more than just a tourist. He convinced his wife Debbie to join him in his Venice experiment, …
Searching for a new motorcycle jacket, I immediately liked the look of the Vented Reflector Motorcycle Jacket from Fox Creek Leather when I saw it online, but was surprised at how sturdy and well made …
By Daniel Collins
If Taneytown, MD, is known for anything, it’s this quaint burg’s somewhat confusing name.
First, the pronunciation. It’s “Tawny-town,” not “Tainy-town.” Whether it began as “Tainey” and became “Tawny” due to …
Story and photos by Jane Cassie
Being a Vancouverite, I’ve always had a soft spot for North America’s favourite playground. Long before the marriage of Whistler to Blackcomb, I had joined other skiers …
By Ron Stern
I have gone through my fair share of rolling luggage in my travels and have had gripes with most of them, including flimsy construction, wheels that break after extended use, and I have …
Story and Photos by Keith Kellett
Costa Cruises call it the ‘Mediterranean Discovery’ cruise. But, I wonder if they would draw in more …
Story and Photos by Richard and Jean Truman
Imagine finding a small, charming, country-style hotel, in a magical setting, owned and operated by a warm and distinguished French family, lying in the heart …
Story and Photos by Keith Kellett
It’s difficult, if not impossible, to translate the Spanish word tapas concisely into English. Originally, the word meant ‘lids’, and was assigned to the pieces of bread …
Story and Photos by Keith Kellett
Normally, I don’t do cruises. But, in 2004, I did, mainly because I was recuperating from an illness, and couldn’t take the more active kind of holiday I’m used to. …
Story and photos by Phyllis Steinberg
The St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida area has long been known for its beautiful beaches, but the city is so much more than a place to sun your …
Story and Photos by Doug Eads
Filtering through all the brightly-colored and …
Story and Photos by Phyllis Steinberg
Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco. I left mine in San Diego. This coastal …
Story by Shifra Stein, Photos by Bob Barrett
At a time when the economy does not bode well for the arts, the coastal …
Story and Photos by Dawnelle Salant
The city of Cairns in northern Queensland is one of the most popular places from which to visit Australia ’s Great Barrier Reef . Although Cairns is …
