By Kristin Shawd ITWPA Member As days fly by and summer fast approaches, it’s time to admit that the hour has come to sit down and plan your family vacation. Your procrastination lies in the fact that as your kids approach adulthood (16 to 20) this annual task has become increasingly challenging. Pocket technology and young adults’ penchant for its perpetual use only add … [Read more...] about Working Cattle Ranch: Ideal Family Vacation with Young Adult Kids
Bangkok Food Tour
By Kathryn Mohrman ITWPA Member Penang beef curry! Coconut pancakes! Issan fried chicken! Tamarind sorbet! Pang, our guide, asked the group of 11 foodies to list our favorite dishes from the Bangkok Food Tour in the Bangrak section of town. In three and a half hours we had stopped at five sit-down restaurants and numerous street stalls to sample a range of Thai … [Read more...] about Bangkok Food Tour
Chiang Mai’s Intimate Elephant Refuge
By Mikah Cook Driving 30 minutes (21 miles) outside the city of Chiang Mai went by fast as Mr. Pop, owner of Lanna Kingdom Elephant Sanctuary, engaged in conversation with us, in perfect English. After being a monk for five years and running a tour company, he opened this sanctuary. It has been open for six months when we arrive, and he has rescued a total of four … [Read more...] about Chiang Mai’s Intimate Elephant Refuge
Alexander Hamilton’s Country Home in NYC
By Sue Rice ITWPA Member The hugely popular Broadway show Hamilton has brought about a significant interest in The Grange and put the property on tourists’ must-see lists when they visit New York City. Designated a National Historical Landmark in 1960, the home built by Alexander Hamilton in 1802 has had an interesting history. The Grange was the country home of the … [Read more...] about Alexander Hamilton’s Country Home in NYC
Mercadão: A Lunch Experience Sure to Satisfy All of Your Senses
By Katrina E. Ribeiro ITWPA Member São Paulo, Brazil’s most populated city, hosts a true gastronomic and architectural gem right in the middle of all the hustle and bustle. Mercadão, as it is known by the local Paulistas, is a public market that is a feast for all the senses. Formally named Mercado Municipal São Paulo, this architectural delight spans over 135,000 square … [Read more...] about Mercadão: A Lunch Experience Sure to Satisfy All of Your Senses