By Diana Ruddick ITWPA Member At the turnoff to Chateau d’Aguilar, outside the petite village of Tuchan, the narrow road is barely more than a paved track winding through vineyards clinging to the sides of the Corbières mountains deep in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southwest France. As the ascent steepens, the underpowered car struggles even in first gear, finally … [Read more...] about Chasing Cathars in Southwest France
Archives for March 2015
Luxury Christmas, Key West Style
By Diane Leone ITWPA Member Once the decision was made to spend the week of Christmas in Key West, Florida, we were excited. Every previous Christmas had been spent enjoying family and the children as they opened their gifts. The children are now grown and we felt we needed a getaway after a hectic year. If you want to wear flip-flops, lie in the sun, and feel the sand … [Read more...] about Luxury Christmas, Key West Style
Cut Costs When Traveling to Norway: 5 Secrets to Savings
By Melissa Andersen Norway’s dynamic beauty attracts travelers from around the world. The rugged mountain ranges dominate the land, cut deep by colossal fjords of turquoise and blue. Thousands of islands speckle the coastline, bordered by three seas. Spruce trees shoot high towards the heavens, displaying a forest green blanket between the earth and the sky. There is only … [Read more...] about Cut Costs When Traveling to Norway: 5 Secrets to Savings
Bob Hope: Still Entertaining the Troops in San Diego
By Noreen L. Kompanik ITWPA Member Bob Hope is immortalized in the city of San Diego. How fitting. In the county that hosts the largest military population in the U.S., bronze statues of the entertainer and his military audience stand in the dramatic backdrop of a majestic retired aircraft carrier overlooking the sparkling blue waters of San Diego harbor. For a span of … [Read more...] about Bob Hope: Still Entertaining the Troops in San Diego
Beyond Paprika: Discover the Cuisine of Hungary in the Budapest Central Market Hall
By Catherine Fancher ITWPA Member As you enter the cavernous space, a checkerboard of light streams in through banks of high windows. The air within the steel-framed interior vibrates with the hurried hum of unfamiliar languages. Standing beneath soaring beams and archways, you almost believe that you’ve wandered onto a train platform. Then you smell the bread. You’re … [Read more...] about Beyond Paprika: Discover the Cuisine of Hungary in the Budapest Central Market Hall