Saranac Lake NY: Unexpected Luxury
Saranac Lake is famous for being the site of many sanatoria in the pre-penicillin era, and is also famous for the Hotel Saranac, a grand place to stay.
Northern Ireland: Adventures Along the Coastal Causeway
A bucket full of adventures in the Republic of Northern Ireland, including the new Gobbins, surfing the waves, fishing for breakfast and hovercraft racing.
Catskill Mountains: Peak-bagging inside the Blue Line
Climbing all 35 mountain peaks over 3500 feet in elevation in New York State’s Catskills, and enjoying the company of fellow hikers and lodges.
Machu Picchu: Sacred Valley of the Incas
Visit Machu Picchu and you, too, will be awestruck, and even weep a few tears of bliss. It’s a place of great energy and spirituality, and not to be missed.
Wellfleet: Famous Oysters and Fall Festivals
Cape Cod Massachusetts is a fabled summer destination, but if you visit events like the Wellfleet Oyster Festival in the Fall, fewer crowds will greet you.
Venezuela: First Stop on Sony’s World Tour
Caracas: Sonja Stark’s first stop on her journey around the world is Venezuela’s capital where crime is high and life is tough. Angel Falls and a jungle posada.
The Voyage That Changed History: London to Jamestown, 1606
The voyage that changed history: London to Jamestown 1606. Going back to England to commemorate the first voyage from England to the New World.
Stockholm, Sweden: Warm in the Capital of Cool
A weekend escape to Stockholm, Sweden during Christmas, exploring the city’s eateries, museums and other sites in winter.
Belize: Jungle Rhythms of Mayan Country
Belize: The Jungle Rhythms of Mayan Country. Discovering the interior of a very lightly populated country.
Belize: Trading Butter for Bathing Suits
Belize: Diving the famous Blue Hole, 40 miles off the coast of Belize. Meeting an expat baker in Belize and enjoying the laid back scene in Ambergris Caye.
A Picturesque Adventure through Estonia and Latvia
Estonia, Latvia images by photographer Sonja Stark, who lives in Selkirk NY. These photos are of people and places in Riga, Tallinn and other cites.
Best Restaurants in Estonia and Latvia
Best Restaurants in Estonia and Latvia. A photo gallery by Sonja Stark.