Nurse sharks swim around the boat at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Famous for it’s azure, crystal-clear water, snorkeling in Belize is a must-do for any ocean enthusiasts. As snorkeling is one of my all-time favorite things to … 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 →
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 →
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 →
CLOTHING ARTS — Pick Pocket Proof Apparel. Nothing ruins a vacation faster than a stolen wallet or passport. With all my world travels the only time I lost my wallet to a pick-pocket was on the Orange train line … Continue reading →
Trout Fishing The Drakensberg Mountains. The Drakensburgs Moutains are laced with clear running trout streams. The native Zulus call the massive mountain range uKhahlamba, or the “Barrier of Spears”. When seen from the Cathedral Peak Hotel in KwaZululand … Continue reading →
Go Green This Year. Our “Blue Planet” is not so “Green”. Only two countries appear green from outer space — Ireland and New Zealand. But you can make your friends green with envy with Green Gear. … Continue reading →
THE WORLD’S MOST REMOTE ARCHIPELAGO. Back in space, our island’s picture tells a somewhat different story. No longer a static image, we see Hawaii as a dynamic, living entity. A place where the works of wind and water, … Continue reading →
The Golden Isles of Georgia. I had never visited this enclave of America. Not surprising, for it is unfamiliar to Westerners like me. For us “the Southeast Coast” more likely calls up Charleston, Savannah or Hilton Head to the north, Florida to the south. Elegantly settled into … Continue reading →
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 →
Seafood and Sand on Florida’s Gulf Coast. “Nostalgia” is a word I wouldn’t normally associate with Florida, but a recent sojourn on the Gulf Coast got me thinking about old times down South. A secluded beach … Continue reading →
Hike, Bike, Fish the Good Life Outdoors. The Dual Use Outdoorsman. There is nothing better than combining my two favorite passions — mountain biking and fly fishing. Crow Peak is a key landmark above my fly fishing trout stream. … Continue reading →
Tennis at a South Carolina beach. Is there tennis beyond the pearly gates? I hope so. Assuming I’d be allowed access to the grounds, infinity might be required to work out the holes in my backhand. (Opening photo: … Continue reading →
Beat The Late Winter Cabin Fever Blues. You have been cooped up all winter and spring is around the corner. Instead of eyeing your snowboard you are checking over your mountain bike. But wait — … Continue reading →
Adventure in Ubud. We were wet from the tropical Lombok rain of the tropics, in an airport lounge, and we were due to fly on an airplane that would never be approved in the United States. When … Continue reading →
A New “Old” Legend ! A friendly valet took my car. Two kind bellmen eagerly helped with my bags. I began to feel like a Hollywood starlet. And why not? This was La Costa, the place where the rich and famous … Continue reading →
To grill or not to grill? It was 5 p.m. on a lazy Friday evening and I found myself enjoying a Fire Rock Pale Ale at the Shorebird Bar and Grill located at the Outrigger Reef in Waikiki/Honolulu, … Continue reading →
Royal Robbins For Women Cool Max Shirts Jetsetters Magazine reviewed a few sports apparel items last year from Royal Robbins and we were so impressed with the workmanship, fabrics, durability, and designs that we have to plug them … Continue reading →
The Rainbow Tower. Hanging purple orchids and the perfumes of plumeria, moonflower and jade vine surround you. Parrots, red and blue macaws, exotic ducks, flamingos, swans (both black and white), crested cranes, and tropical penguins add … Continue reading →
Micronesia Reef Cleaners. “Kosrae is the crossroads of the Pacific,” explained Katrina Adams, as she drove us from the little airport to the secluded resort. “It’s the first landfall for hundreds of miles. The Kosraeans have always been … Continue reading →
