UPDATE, 3:24 PM: State Route 299 West at Big French Creek is expected to remain closed until mid-week next week due to continuous rock slides. A second slide occurred just after 1:00 PM this afternoon and for the safety… Continue Reading
Warm up your Magic Carpet! I am inviting you to join me once again in Turkey, ancient and today’s world. Leaving Cappadocia and the fairy chimneys, we drove south on portions of the ancient Silk Road, past caravanserai (ancient wayfarers’… Continue Reading
My go-mance started about 15 years ago when my friends Terri and Jay told me to stop talking about Turkey and actually take the leap and go. So jump we did and the three of us signed up for Turkey’s… Continue Reading
Florence is packed full of more museums than anyone could see in one visit, so it’s important to pace yourself or face being overwhelmed by all the beauty. As I’ve mentioned before, if you need a break the best treatment is… Continue Reading
Preparations for the holiday season here in the City of Lights aren’t much different here than they are in any other big American City. The shop doorways are draped with the obligatory garlands accompanied by gold bulbs and sprinkled with… Continue Reading
In October, my husband Richard and I celebrated our marriage with a honeymoon in Italy. It was our first trip to Europe. It was the adventure of a lifetime. We created our own itinerary, which included seeing four cities in… Continue Reading
With the recent warm spring afternoons it has many of us, myself included, thinking about planning a summer vacation. Whether it be a family road trip, or a flight to a far off destination, now is a great time to… Continue Reading
If you’ve been caught off guard when you checked in for your flight only to find the airline charges a $25 baggage fee, you weren’t alone. That airfare to New York for $199 you found on the Internet sounds too… Continue Reading
“What’s a good guidebook?” or “What guidebook do you use?” After 30-some-odd years of traveling, both by myself and with others, there isn’t any one guidebook that will suit every person’s needs. Make a trip to the bookstore and head… Continue Reading
Meet the red rabbit. This 56-foot-long aluminum sculpture by Denver artist Lawrence Argent is a centerpiece of the Sacramento airport’s new $1 billion terminal, which opened Oct. 6. According to the Associated Press, its looming presence has already inspired the… Continue Reading
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