By Keely L. HerrickEvery Italian tour includes the greatest hits of Rome, Venice, and Florence, but if you want to vacation in Italy like the Italians do, spend a few days in Lerici on the Bay of Lerici. (Be careful to pronounce it “Lay-ree-chee,” with the emphasis on the first syllable, or the locals won’t know where to direct you!) This postcard-perfect … [Read more...] about Lerici — Poets’ Paradise and the Italian’s Italy
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There’s More to Albuquerque than a Left Turn
By Bob StarinkAlbuquerque is hard to spell and you may only recognize the name from Bugs Bunny’s directions to turn left there. However, not only is this city in the desert a great place to use as a base camp to travel to exotic places in all directions, it is a tourist attraction in its own right. Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an easy flight from all major U.S. cities. … [Read more...] about There’s More to Albuquerque than a Left Turn
How to Buy the Perfect Panama Hat
By Heather Rath ITWPA MemberWhat do actresses Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow and celebrities like Miss Ecuador have in common? (Hint: When they were alive, President Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Humphrey Bogart and Gary Cooper were already part of the trend.) Wearing a Panama hat!Contrary to popular belief, the glorious Panama hat originates in Ecuador -- … [Read more...] about How to Buy the Perfect Panama Hat
The World’s Great Ballet Companies Prefer Washington
By Gerald F. Sweeney Lovers of ballet across America are learning that Washington, D.C. is the best destination to see the world’s premier dance companies. For the past few years, the Kennedy Center, under the dynamic leadership of Michael Kaiser, has presented two world-famous Russian troupes, the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi, and their American counterparts, the ABT … [Read more...] about The World’s Great Ballet Companies Prefer Washington
New Hampshire by Train and Bicycle: A Different Perspective in Foliage Season
By Bob StarinkNew Hampshire is a beautiful state all year round. However, autumn is the season when New Hampshire attracts most of its visitors to see the magnificent foliage colors.Even though you hear horror stories about standing room only throughout all of the New England states at this time of year, there is a lot of land area to spread the crowds out and overpopulation is … [Read more...] about New Hampshire by Train and Bicycle: A Different Perspective in Foliage Season