Volume #1, Issue #3 - February 2007

by Connie Werner Reichert You may know something of Hawaii's Honolulu, with its skyscrapers towering into cobalt skies. But beyond its renowned big-city shopping, the island of Oahu offers much for visitors of all ages. … [Read more...] about From Extreme Sports to Extreme Relaxation: 15 Don’t Miss Activities in Oahu, Hawaii

by Ann Lombardi For a free-spirited, all-American girl getaway, head to seductive Savannah, mystical epitome of the Old South.  Serving up heaps of charm and history, this laid-back Georgia “must-see” town quickly casts its magic spell. Start your visit with a stay at one of the Riverfront hotels. … [Read more...] about An All-American Girl Getaway to Seductive Savannah

by Jennifer PriceTowering above us at 9,724 ft was the Zugspitze, Germany’s tallest mountain.  Although it was two in the afternoon and the sun was shining, it was April and the thermometer showed zero degrees.  I looked at my friends nervously.  Are we really going to do this? … [Read more...] about Overnight in an Igloo Atop Germany’s Highest Peak

by Stan Sinberg The women who operate the floating stores in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, are nothing if not industrious. Stockpiling their canoes with Oreos, water, Ritz Crackers, cigarettes, and two dozen other items, they spend hours a day rowing after the large tourist boats, in search of customers. … [Read more...] about Fishing for Customers in Vietnam

by Kate Navarro On a small, dimly-lit side street off the Piazza Mercada, in a hillside village in Italy, there is a madman.  He’s been there for years, but the residents of this Umbrian village of Spoleto have no intention of removing him.  Far from being a hazard, he is a draw for locals and tourists alike. … [Read more...] about Dining with the Madman in Umbria – 15 Italian Courses at a Remarkably Reasonable Price