Vendue Inn Charleston, SC, is all the rage for travelers these days. How do I know? Not because of a CNN clicky poll or because some Conde Nast publication declared it so, but rather because in the past week I’ve had four people ask me for suggestions about what… Read More
Hotel giant Accor calls this a “Crazy Prices” promotion, and crazy it is — crazy good. From now through June 16, you can reserve rooms at 800 hotels run by Accor, which includes brands such as Novotel and Mercure, for half off the usual listed rates. There are some… Read More
In sharp contrast to the Azores’ pale white parishes, the colorful imperios (theaters which are dedicated to the Holy Spirit) demand your attention with their bright embellishments and unique architecture. Imperios dating … Related posts: Glimmering Pearl Shells in Beagle Bay, Australia Follow Us at Sea Aboard the Crown Princess… Read More
Photo: jonrawlinson Fresh off the 2010 Winter Games , Whistler-Blackcomb is well-known for its winter activities, namely skiing and snowboarding . But there’s so much more. 1. Hiking A quick ride on the Whistler Village Gondola delivers alpine hiking without the tough slog up the mountain. I recommend looking… Read More
If you are like me, you like to plan ahead, especially if you’re a visiting a place for the very first time. Here in Puerto Rico there are a lot of things to see and do especially if you are willing to explore beyond the San Juan metro area… Read More
London’s Shree Sanatan Hindu Mandir temple. (Alex Robinson) Modern London is much more than a stage set for The Tudors , Harry Potter , or a “Merchant Ivory” costume drama. The city pulses to a multicultural beat, but it’s not always easy for American visitors to encounter the city’s… Read More
I was doing some house cleaning and I realized I never posted a postscript to the Skull the Troll calendar Scott Kurtz and I created back in December of 2009. If you remember waaaaaay back before Christmas, we sold a 2010 calendar of photos I’ve taken of Skull the… Read More
I was hosted by McKinlay Kidd , who specialise in self-drive short breaks and holidays in Scotland, on a Shetland flydrive holiday for 4 nights 26 – 30 May 2010. McKinlay Kidd arranged my flights from Edinburgh to Sumburgh, (in the south of the Shetland Mainland), a taxi transfer… Read More
I spent four nights on the Scottish Shetland Islands in May 2010 on a McKinlay Kidd Shetland flydrive press trip. Below is a photo tour of these lovely islands, arranged from the south to the north of the main island (Shetland Mainland), with a few forays to nearby smaller… Read More
On a fine May spring day several friends and I, all experienced sea kayakers and members of clubs in the north-east coast of England and south-east coast of Scotland, met at Bamburgh beach and set off for the Farne Islands , a round trip of over 10 nautical miles.… Read More