By Suzanne Ball ITWPA Member At some point, every traveler feels sick, gets a scrape, or rushes to the toilet. Pharmacies around the world stand ready to help, but it’s so much handier to head back to your room and pull out your favorite remedy. No searching at odd hours, no language barrier, no unfamiliar brand. Before a getaway or grand tour, follow the advice of the … [Read more...] about 8 OTC Medications for Every Traveler
Lafayette Bakery & Café: Carmel’s French Masterpiece
By Diane Macfarlane ITWPA Member Amidst the scenic magnificence of California’s Monterey Peninsula, known for world-class shopping and dining, nestles a little slice of France that is both delectable and delightful. Largely unadvertised and challenging to find, this small Parisian bastion of baked goods and pastries is located in the Barnyard Shopping Center just east of … [Read more...] about Lafayette Bakery & Café: Carmel’s French Masterpiece
A Tranquil Respite in The Big Easy
By Scott Kendall ITWPA Member A topless man wearing lipstick and a bright pink tutu prances by. Jazz is blaring at Legends Park. Drunken tourists stagger to their next girly joint. It’s Friday night on Bourbon Street, and this small-town Texas boy needs a break. We all love a good party now and then, and New Orleans certainly knows how to party. But sometimes, we want a … [Read more...] about A Tranquil Respite in The Big Easy
A Quiet Visit to The Met Cloisters
By Emme Grafton New York City is known for its bustling, fast-paced culture, but that’s not all the city offers. The Met Cloisters, located in northern Manhattan’s Fort Tryon Park, is a museum that provides solitude and silence to its visitors. As a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters contains over 2,000 works of European medieval art. The building … [Read more...] about A Quiet Visit to The Met Cloisters
’Round Midnight: Harlem Jazz Tour with a “Jazz Diva”
By Martha Newman Harlem in New York City has been jumping with jazz for over 100 years, and it’s still going strong if you know where to find it. Clubs, restaurants, and jazz joints are listed in guidebooks, but I decided to get the real deal on uptown jazz with a tour guide who’s got all the information -- and then some! She’s my friend, and she invited me to tag along on … [Read more...] about ’Round Midnight: Harlem Jazz Tour with a “Jazz Diva”