Agora Means Meeting Place in Greek. The ancient Agora (meeting place) of Athens was the place to meet and be seen. The Agora was a large square on the northwest slope of the Acropolis where social and religious … Continue reading →
Volume One, Number One of National Geographic Magazine was published on September 22, 1888 with the first copies given to society members. That first edition was only 98 pages of text. Photos didn’t appear in the pages until … Continue reading →
A Turkish Airlines Business Class Experience. Kiss Those Annoying Travel Pillows Goodbye! Recently, I was packing for a trip. I grabbed my trusty u-shaped travel pillow and began the familiar act of snapping it onto my carry-on as … Continue reading →
The Achilleion, built in 1890 by the Austrian Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (“Sissi”,) is located a few miles out of town. The isles of Greece! The isles of Greece Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the … Continue reading →
The history of England is difficult to ignore whenever you travel there. More than most countries even around Europe, England has done a marvelous job of keeping its past alive, such that the pulse of the nation … Continue reading →
Shake, Rattle, and Roll on a Las Vegas Sunbuggy Off Road Adventures sand dunes scramble. Jetsetters Magazine photographer, Paul McCormick, was ecstatic about rumbling through the Las Vegas Dunes Recreation Lands in North Las Vegas so he set … Continue reading →
scuba St. Kitt’s Sister Island. If the “Twin Island Nation” of Saint Kitts and Nevis were siblings, then Saint Kitts would be the wild and crazy one while Nevis would be the laid-back relaxed one; a real odd … Continue reading →
Dominica, The Nature Island. Dominica (pronounced Domineeka), is a combination of ABC’s “Lost”, the Garden Isle of Kauai, and an ecologically aware day spa all wrapped into one hidden gem of an island. Tourism doesn’t run rampant here … Continue reading →
Cruise The Most Famous River In Europe. Gourmet regional food, unusual wine varietals, Renaissance architecture, and of course, Baroque music composed by Mozart — I am on an Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection cruise on the famous … Continue reading →
Hikers can enjoy treks in any size of mountain range; you don’t necessarily have to trek the exclusive Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) in Nepal. Trekkers base camp at Makalu Base Camp at 4870m/15,977ft, along the seven-stage, 152-day journey … Continue reading →
Climb Limestone in Spearfish, South Dakota. When famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright visited Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1937 he declared it “as grand as the Grand Canyon” of Arizona. The 20-mile … Continue reading →
Adventure Jeeping From Palm Springs. Beyond the oasis of air conditioned casinos and palm-lined streets are miles and miles of dirt. But venture out beyond the touristy civilization of Palm Springs, and you’ll find geographic anomalies, millions of … Continue reading →
Wine and Food Excursion. It’s a sunny Thursday morning when I arrive at the Napa Valley Train Station located in the charming city of Napa, California. Napa is an American Viticultural Area and one of the premiere wine … Continue reading →
I’m not sure if there’s anything after this life, but if there is, I sure hope it looks like Turtle Island, Fiji. Turtle Island impresses the filthy rich, celebrities and sports stars on a level rarely seen anywhere. … Continue reading →
Is this Homer’s Troy? or some scholars there is speculation about the veracity of the Trojan War, even after the excavation of the Troja site (Turkish for Troy) by the German adventurer, Heinrich Schliemann in the 19th century. The … Continue reading →
Click photo above to Hike and Bike with escape adventures. You Are Never Too Old to Hike. There are numerous ways to explore a country, but none as intimate and personal as taking the time to … Continue reading →
Grand Hyatt Hotel Martinez on the French Riviera. For two weeks each year A-list celebrities flood the halls and check into the historic Grand Hyatt Hotel Martinez on the French Riviera in Cannes for what the French call, … Continue reading →
A Four Story series Sailing Turkey and Greece. Click The Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. https://www.starclippers.com/ Cyclades Tall Ship Odyssey — Our seahorse — the Star Clipper s— flew on 17 winged sails, with Zephyrus commanding … Continue reading →
Celebrate at the Beach. L’Auberge Del Mar, in Southern California, far surpasses a trip to the South of France. It’s a romantic getaway weekend without jet lag or airport security lines. This French inspired inn redefines the charm … Continue reading →
New Years in Cala Ratjada, Mallorca, Spain Hiking the nature preserve. I sat in the palm gardens before the Palma, Mallorca, Spain medieval cathedral ‘La Seu’ and looked at a Marco Polo guidebook map of the Ballearic … Continue reading →
