By K.M. Burke ITWPA Member Photos by Silvio Carlucci Sossusvlei is in Namibia, an extremely arid country, located on the Atlantic coast of Africa, just north of South Africa, west of Botswana, and south of Angola. Sossusvlei means “dead-end marsh,” so named because there is no outflow for the Tsauchab River, which flows there occasionally. Namibia is one of the most … [Read more...] about Sand in Your Shoes – Sossusvlei, Namibia
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Colonial Spanish Luxury in Old Town Quito
By Roy Sherrid Our first clue that my wife Melody and I were going to be staying at a hotel that was not your standard lodging was when we were assisted out of our taxi by two colonial-Spanish-dressed doormen, complete with embroidered vests and cuffed frock coats. We had been traveling to Europe on our previous vacations over the years, but this year we chose to visit … [Read more...] about Colonial Spanish Luxury in Old Town Quito
Sailing Like Johnny Depp in Turks and Caicos
By Tim Cotroneo It’s not every day that one is given the opportunity to sail on a rum runner in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The mere thought of hopping aboard a 77-foot schooner in the heart of the Caribbean’s bluest waters seems like a scene right out of a Johnny Depp movie. On a brilliant Sunday afternoon in Providenciales, 12 adventurous souls -- myself included -- did … [Read more...] about Sailing Like Johnny Depp in Turks and Caicos
Escape Spring Break in Cabo and Discover Todos Santos
By Molly Costa ITWPA Member Spring break in Cabo is not just for college students... but you may need to get away from the beach party for a bit. We hopped in our jeep and drove up the Pacific Coast to Todos Santos. Having heard it is home to the one and only “Hotel California” increased our excitement for the adult getaway. After a 45-minute drive along the arid, … [Read more...] about Escape Spring Break in Cabo and Discover Todos Santos
Roswell, New Mexico — A Tale of Two Museums
By Bob Labozetta Speeding down Highway 84 through the stark beauty of the New Mexico Great Plains, my wife and I eagerly anticipated our visit to Roswell. Ah, Roswell, New Mexico. It conjures up near mythical place names and events such as Area 51, the Roswell UFO Incident, and the UFO Museum. Our plan was to visit the famous homage to UFO believers and -- surprisingly -- we … [Read more...] about Roswell, New Mexico — A Tale of Two Museums