By Martha Newman ITWPA Member Civil War names always sounded romantic to me (Chancellorsville, Bull Run, Picket’s Charge, and most appealing, Gettysburg), even though I knew from studying the war in school that they were sites of terrible, bloody battles. Occasionally those battles are reenacted, and when I moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, and found out that I could see … [Read more...] about Historic North Carolina Plantation Reenacts the Battle of Gettysburg on its 154th Anniversary
Pagosa Springs, Colorado: Don’t Let the Odor Fool You
By John Egan The first thing you notice when arriving in downtown Pagosa Springs, Colorado, is the smell. It’s the faint essence of rotten eggs, but the fumes are the by-product of one of Pagosa Springs’ chief assets, the world’s deepest volcanic hot springs, and people flock to the springs year-round to sit in the pools of steaming hot mineral-laced waters, soaking in the … [Read more...] about Pagosa Springs, Colorado: Don’t Let the Odor Fool You
Food, Wine, and… Motorcycles? Cafe Veloce Delivers All Three!
By Jaimi Truhler ITWPA Member Rich tomato sauce mixed with herbs, roasted red peppers, and Italian sausage is heaped atop a bed of gluten-free pasta. Across the table, my companion savors a wood-fired pizza loaded with all the gluten I can’t enjoy. A lovely wine flight sits in front of us, and a crackling fire lights the brick hearth off to the left. Glancing around these … [Read more...] about Food, Wine, and… Motorcycles? Cafe Veloce Delivers All Three!
Making an Original Experience in Cabo San Lucas
By Martha Branson ITWPA Member Travel to Cabo San Lucas from southern California is easy and inexpensive and the area remains one of the safer places to visit in Mexico. It has a reputation for being a tourist trap and a spring break mecca, but if you seek out lesser-known businesses and attractions and places where the locals congregate, you can create an “off the beaten … [Read more...] about Making an Original Experience in Cabo San Lucas
Castle Getaway: Italy’s Northern Treasures in 7 Days
By Adriana Popa An inexhaustible destination and a dream vacation spot for many travelers around the world, Italy has something to offer in every region, and accommodations range from unassuming family-owned farmhouses to five-star hotels and renovated medieval castles. One shining example of the latter is the 12th century Castello di Montegufoni in Tuscany’s Chianti region … [Read more...] about Castle Getaway: Italy’s Northern Treasures in 7 Days