By Ruth Kongaika ITWPA Member Living in Paradise, there are plenty of things to capture your attention. One that is often overlooked is the Byodo-In Temple nestled deep in a very lush corner at the base of the Ko’olau Mountain range. It is located only 13 miles from the Honolulu Airport. It is a replica of a temple located in Japan that is over 950 years old. There are no … [Read more...] about Valley of the Temple’s Cemetery and the Byodo-In Temple on Oahu, Hawaii
Volume 10, Issue #5 - May 2017
And They’re Off
By Joanne Reid The time is quickly approaching 6 p.m. as I hurry to the edge of the hotel property on the Bay of Banderas, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Along my path are others headed in the same direction, animated at the thought of what they are about to witness. Enclosed in an area about the size of a tennis court are row upon row of markers and inverted wire cages labeled … [Read more...] about And They’re Off
Playa Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photograph by Blaine Wilkins There is beauty in exploring, especially at sunset. Playa Avellanas never disappoints. If you would like to purchase this article for your publication, please click here to contact the author directly. Can you get generic medications online legally. Part 2 … [Read more...] about Playa Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Big Bend National Park: An International Biosphere Reserve
By Janie H. Pace ITWPA Member Mountains of immense lava rock formations, wide Chihuahuan desert expanses that were once ancient dinosaur-fossil-filled lake beds, and limestone layers forming deep, narrow canyons carved by the Rio Grande River are home to protected wild animals like the black bear, mountain lion, javalina, and coyote, along with the Colima Warbler and 400 … [Read more...] about Big Bend National Park: An International Biosphere Reserve
Mzoli’s: Eat and Celebrate in the Local Spirit at a Traditional Capetonian Braai
By Emily Garrison A rolling beat ebbs from the speakers around you and a cheer explodes from your table, confirming the food has arrived! The gruff cook approaches with a metal tray stacked with sausage, lamb, steak, and ribs dripping in marinade, and you twist the top off your second Savannah (a sharp, dry cider native to South Africa) and lift it up to a toast with your … [Read more...] about Mzoli’s: Eat and Celebrate in the Local Spirit at a Traditional Capetonian Braai