Japan: The Osaka Prelude
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 00:00 by: Dan Ilves
We began our Japan trip in Osaka, and returned from Tokyo. ...
Travel Journal Posts
San Francisco: A Getaway to the City by the Bay
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 23:00 by: Hilton Smith
Travel can be positive in breaking the routine and opening up stimulating adventures. This can mean a short flight with no jet lag for those who are short on time. My recent trip to San Francisco filled that desire....
Japan: The Prequel
Sunday, November 4, 2018 - 00:00 by: Dan Ilves
Japan is an amalgamation of sensory experiences that can rollick your core or offer moments of inner peacefulness. Japan made me laugh and awed me. On one level the sophistication of the society (and its technology ) is way ahead of ours,...
Magical Morocco!
Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 00:00 by: Pam Jacobs
Picture yourself in a far away land, a land of diversity, tolerance, and a multi-faceted landscape. Morocco is that incredibly interesting place with so much to offer!...
Visiting Victoria: One of Canada’s Jewels
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 00:00 by: Tracey Kleber
Many people who visit Victoria only visit beautiful Butchart Gardens, located a half hour from the city, and never make it to central Victoria. Although the Gardens are amazing and a highlight of a trip to Canada, they are not the only Jewel in...
Vacation on the Big Island of Hawaii
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 00:00 by: Nanci Goussak
I’m fortunate enough to live very close to a beautiful beach! That being said, there is just something about Hawaii and the beaches in Hawaii that take my breath away. My recent visit to the Kona side of the Big Island was one of those jaw...
Aloha Beyond A Waikiki Vacation
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 00:00 by: Hilton Smith
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Hawaii, specifically Waikiki and the Oahu North Shore with a friend. I also went to see friends who now live there in North Shore Haleiewa. Two different experiences on one island....
The Milestone in London
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 00:00 by: Maike Cenci
On one of my recent Europe vacations, I had the good fortune to spend a couple of nights in London. I had heard a lot about the “Milestone Hotel” (in the Kensington area and part of the family-run Red Carnation brand), and since it is...
A Taste of Bordeaux on a Wine River Cruise: Wine, Wellness, & Wow!
Friday, September 28, 2018 - 14:17 by: Nanci Browning
The best way to visit Bordeaux is by water. Cruising the Gironde Estuary and Garonne and Dordogne rivers affords views not only of famed wineries and vineyards, but also castles and charming villages. In Bordeaux AmaWaterways sails the...
Revisiting a Switzerland Tour
Monday, September 24, 2018 - 00:00 by: Susanne Hamer
I made a very short trip to Switzerland in reply to an invitation from a new hotel group called the Buergenstock collection....