By Luba Nikolayev ITWPA Member One of the joys of traveling is finding a place so untouched, so empty of human presence that it seems as if you are the first person to have ever witnessed it. Such places can be hard to come by, yet just six hours away by boat from the southeast coast of Panama lie more tropical islands than days in a year. Over 300 of these islands are … [Read more...] about The San Blas Paradise
Java Point Cafe: Downtown Benicia’s Hidden Gem
By Megan Vaneck With San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley all within driving distance, Benicia usually serves as a “drive through” town. It can be easy to drive right through it without so much as a second thought. But take one of Benicia’s three freeway exits, drive a short two minutes through town to its main street, and continue toward the water until you’re one … [Read more...] about Java Point Cafe: Downtown Benicia’s Hidden Gem
Cliffhanger, Lynnwood’s Late Night Place of Plenty
By William Wayt It’s 10:45 p.m. and I’m sitting in the bar at Cliffhanger Sports Bar & Restaurant in Lynnwood, Washington. I smell the mouth-watering aroma of steaks as a server whisks past me balancing a large tray of food for the party of four sitting behind me. Seems like Lynnwood rolls up the carpet at 10:00 p.m. By then most of the good eating places are closed. … [Read more...] about Cliffhanger, Lynnwood’s Late Night Place of Plenty
The Mission of Mountainside Café
By Ann Jamieson ITWPA Member Photograph by Melanie Acevedo Fresh, locally-sourced food prepared by a Le Cordon Bleu (Orlando) trained chef at affordable prices in a comfortably casual environment defines northwest Connecticut’s Mountainside Café. In order to secure the freshest food, Chef David Gilmore chooses the closest available sources. “Cooking for me is a passion. … [Read more...] about The Mission of Mountainside Café
Albergo Cesari: The Best Hotel for a One-Night Stay in the Eternal City
By Meghan Crawford “Reservation for Crawford.” I handed my passport and credit card to the concierge behind the glossy oak-paneled counter. “Benvenuto, signorina,” he greeted me with a warm smile. While he pulled up my room number and ran my card, I took in the lobby: room keys dangling from pigeonholes lining the rear wall, sleek marble flooring, and a tiny elevator … [Read more...] about Albergo Cesari: The Best Hotel for a One-Night Stay in the Eternal City