LA Local: A Tale of Six Neighborhoods Sunset Boulevard, Rodeo Drive, the Hollywood Hills—it’s all quite glamorous. It’s also your typical LA story. As a new resident of Southern California, I owed it to myself to dig a bit deeper. What I discovered is that the real stars of … Read more
One of the hottest destinations in Mexico plays host to Culture and Sunshine Located about 40 minutes south of Cancun, Playa Del Carmen is fast becoming one of the hottest destinations in Mexico. Playa, as the locals call it, is a beachside city on the coast of the Caribbean … Read more
Cartagena, a new jewel in the Caribbean Cartagena, a new jewel in the Caribbean, has finally landed Colombia on the map as a safe, viable option for tourists. Sitting on the northern coast of Colombia, Cartagena de Indias, as it is officially called, is a large seaport city with a … Read more
If you mention going to Colombia to almost anyone be prepared for a long pause and then a grimace. While the country has had a reputation for being dangerous in the past, it’s just that…in the past. With a beautiful countryside, cosmopolitan cities and first class accommodations, Colombia is … Read more
Photos by Eric Mohl PORT AUTHORITY Puerto Veracruz in southern Mexico has survived Spanish conquistadors, a little-known US invasion and plays host to what many consider to be the second largest Carnaval celebration in the world, hot on the heels of the epic festivities in Rio de Janeiro. Spend … Read more
An hour from Little Rock lies a gem of a city, the Ouachita Valley land of peaceful waters, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Steeped in history and exuding an inviting southern charm, it’s home to horseracing, the baths, and the blues. Blushing when in festival mode, this small city shares the … Read more
When most people think about New York, they think of Manhattan, or maybe even Brooklyn. But there is another borough that is worth checking out: Staten Island. Staten Island may share the “718” area code with Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, but it distinguishes itself with its own unique … Read more
Bigger is Better Kodiak Island, Alaska, is where the American frontier ran out of land and went to sea. For a tourist it is the unheralded gem of the state, a wild, primeval combination of big mountains and big ocean. Its history is rich, too, first settled 7,500 years ago … Read more