It’s our last morning at Tweedsmuir during prime bear watching season and so far, no bears. So, we’ve set our alarms and are heading down the path to one of the lodge’s two wildlife viewing stations. We climb a treehouse-like structure overlooking the Atnarko River in an area that doubles … Read more
Tokyo is a city always on the move and always changing. This wasn’t my first trip there, but it had been three years since my last visit. I was most familiar with the Shibuya neighborhood where I had visited numerous times. But Shibuya is much more than a neighborhood; it’s … Read more
Located near San Francisco in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, Benicia is one of the oldest cities on the West Coast. It was once the state capital. This bustling arts community sports a beautiful waterfront and top-notch shopping and dining. Hundreds of artists live and … Read more
Charming Füssen, the southern end of the Romantic Road, is framed by snow-covered peaks and an idyllic lake district. Only an hour south of Munich, many travelers stop here to visit the royal palaces of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau a little over two miles away. While the stunning Königsschlösser are arguably … Read more
Few places in the world are as intrinsically tied to a beverage as the Scottish island of Islay, home to the world’s finest collection of peated single malts. Sure, you can visit Champagne and pop into the esteemed maisons, but it’s no major challenge to get to that region just … Read more
The dramatic landscape of the Amalfi Coast is seductive and mystical — cloud-peaked mountains plunge into the impossibly clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea while vibrant architecture stacks along the foliage. The sights and smells linger in a memory like a dream for years as a place that is … Read more
Who doesn’t love eating, drinking and making new friends? At the New York City Wine & Food Festival you’ll be doing just that. The festival runs from Thursday, October 11th through Sunday, October 14th. It’s four decadent days of sipping, swirling and savoring world-class cuisine, wine and spirits all while … Read more
The Serengeti is world famous for the wonderful wildlife, and in particular, the annual migration of the animals, specifically millions of wildebeest and zebras crossing the Mara river with crocodiles and other predators ready to pounce on the opportunity to catch abundant prey. An Adventurous Journey To get to this … Read more