Cape May and Ocean City: The Shore is Back
Cape May and Ocean City, two jewels on the Jersey Shore prove they are stronger than the storm.
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Racing Season in Saratoga, New York
A Summer Weekend at the track in Saratoga By Chip Ainsworth The fifth race had ended, my bankroll was dwindling and the ham-and-chicken crepe was going down like sawdust, so I took a stroll across Union Avenue to where a kid was selling soda out of a cooler and gave him a buck for a…
Bicycling Cuba: Bluebird Skies & Welcoming Homes
Cuba has Wonderful Biking Paths By Matthew Kadey Just a few tire rotations from the arid town of Cajobado along the island’s easternmost fringes, the road takes a sudden turn north and we’re almost immediately forced to gear down. Save for the occasional ’55 Cadillac and galloping horse with carriage in tow, Tabi and I…
Planeterra Foundation Helping the Children South America
Planeterra – The G.A.P Adventures Foundation: Helping the Children of Peru By Melissa Vitti The country of Peru evokes images of breathtaking landscapes which once were home to the ancient Incan empire. Today, in Cuzco, Peru, where the heart of this empire once stood, is a city full of impoverished and displaced children working and…
Costa Rica: History, Geology and Pageantry
By Terry Braverman It’s 6 p.m. on the eve of Independence Day and Costa Rica has screeched to a halt, as the national anthem is warbled by a countrywide choir of all Costa Ricans. The flickering of lanterns around me reflects the re-creation of history, specifically, the decree issued from Congress in Guatemala City on…
Palenque: Secret City of the Maya
Large rainforests shroud this Mayan city, abandoned for unknown reasons centuries ago. A sense of the lost world of the Maya lingers in this city.
Memoirs of 10 Women with Wanderlust
Adventures, mishaps, loves and successes on the road of life By Kelly Westhoff I have a bad case of wanderlust. When I am not traveling, I think about traveling. I surf the web for deals on airfares. I stare at maps. I hang out in the travel sections of bookstores. While I am there, invariably,…
Honduran Corn Tortillas
By Laurel Wagstaff I am a lover of hot-off-the-fogon Honduran corn tortillas. As is often the case with such things, it is not merely the thick texture, or the mouthwatering mild taste, or the way the outside is slightly crispy as to almost taste like popcorn; it is the memories that come with the visualization…
Amigos in Oaxaca: A Life Changing Experience.
Sarah Austin writes about her life-changing experience living as a volunteer with “Amigos de las Americas” in Oaxaca, Mexico.
World’s Cheapest Destinations
It’s Not How You Go, but Where! An Excerpt from The World’s Cheapest Destinations:21 Countries where your dollars are worth a fortune, world’s cheapest tourist destinations
El Salvador Destination Guide
Destination Guide to El Salvador, tips on getting around, how to find the best surfing beaches, and exploring the Mayan sites and many volcanoes.
Ladies’ Choice: Top Lodgings Picks in Central America
A guide to the best inns, hotels, b&bs, and motels in Central America. Special lodgings that were originally built by women offering nature, beach and classic colonial accommodations.