By Roy Sherrid ITWPA Member There are hundreds of quaint fishing villages along Ecuador’s Pacific coastline. Each one has its own particular charm or sight that makes visiting it a memorable vacation experience. Many of them advertise their locality for its great whale- or dolphin-watching opportunities. But the small town of Puerto Lopez has another claim to attract … [Read more...] about The Giant Mantas of Ecuador
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Restaurant Le Bistrot de Mougins, Mougins, France
By Audra Brianne ITWPA Member Tucked in the hills above Cannes, a 15-minute drive from the sea, stands the hilltop town of Mougins. In this mecca of gastronomic delights, a local gem stands out: Le Bistrot de Mougins at 93 Place Commandant Lamy. Just a few steps from the Espace Cultural Musee Gottlaby, this family-run restaurant has been entrenched in the old village … [Read more...] about Restaurant Le Bistrot de Mougins, Mougins, France
Discovering Cognac and Comics in Angoulême, France
By Judy Leaver ITWPA Member I originally thought of Angoulême, a few hours’ train ride south and west of Paris, as simply the starting point of a self-guided hike that my friends and I were taking in this region. To my surprise, I was captivated by all this city has to offer -- antiquity, whimsical art murals, restaurants, and modern boutiques. Most important, it is where … [Read more...] about Discovering Cognac and Comics in Angoulême, France
An Unexpected Gem in a Land with Countless Treasures
By Jillian Ford-Carver A gallery employee pulls me aside as if to share a well-kept secret. “Take a peek under this dining table; there were buttons installed to call the servants (a preferred alternative to yelling down the hall),” he says. “This is the only room in the villa that looks just as it did when Mestrovic lived here.” The Ivan Mestrovic Gallery had not even … [Read more...] about An Unexpected Gem in a Land with Countless Treasures
From the Ashes: Hiroshima Revisited
By Shannon McChesney ITWPA Member It is a beautiful sunny August day in Hiroshima, Japan. The cool breeze off the river is welcome relief from the hot summer day. But amidst the wonderful weather stands a structure infused with sadness and pain, the reason for my pilgrimage. The Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Hall, now known as the A-Bomb Dome, is an imposing reminder of … [Read more...] about From the Ashes: Hiroshima Revisited