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Travel Ontario, Canada: A Winter Visit To Point Pelee

Travel Ontario, Canada: A Winter Visit To Point Pelee

Travel Ontario, Canada: A Winter Visit To Point Pelee By Cheryl Smyth Southern Ontario is a vast land that boasts the Great Lakes, Carolinian forests, and rich agriculture. Though winter temperatures may result in many of these features being covered in snow, there is no reason to endure restlessness and cabin fever inside. For those […]

Travel Ontario: A Drive To Thunder Bay

Travel Ontario: A Drive To Thunder Bay

Travel Ontario: A Drive To Thunder Bay By Cheryl Smyth On Our Way I had reserved the motel room and ensured the car was in proper running order. The cooler was filled with refreshments, and the debit and credit card were on hand. Judging from a glance at my map, I determined if we set […]

Tips for Staying at a Bed and Breakfast

Tips for Staying at a Bed and Breakfast

Travel Tips: Always Knock Before Entering! Tips for Staying at a Bed and Breakfast By Cheryl Smyth This summer, while on vacation in Newfoundland, I stayed at a Bed and Breakfast for the first time. After making a couple of blunders—arriving too early and walking right into the house — which the owner politely refrained […]

Beware the Blowhole! A Fun Day at La Bufadora, Ensenada, Mexico

Beware the Blowhole! A Fun Day at La Bufadora, Ensenada, Mexico

Beware the Blowhole! A Fun Day at La Bufadora, Ensenada, Mexico By Patti Morrow “Ole!” giggled a flock of small children as they were once again pelted by the spray from the world’s second largest natural blowhole. La Bufadora, from the Spanish word “bufar” which means “snort,” is a must for any Ensenada itinerary. You […]

Travel Tip: Astoria in Queens – A Different View of New York

Travel Tip: Astoria in Queens – A Different View of New York

Travel Tip: Astoria in Queens – A Different View of New York By Rose Walker Who doesn’t love New York…bright lights in Times Square, Great Restaurants, Central Park, The Statue of Liberty and all the other fantastic tourist sights? A trip to New York usually means staying and spending all your time in Manhattan, where […]

Part 3: Travel Tips: Outdoor Safety Items

Part 3: Travel Tips: Outdoor Safety Items

Part 3: Travel Tips: Outdoor Safety Items By Jeannette and Dan Dudek Anyone who spends time outdoors should know the basics for staying safe; and how to help others in distress. This article lists these basic emergency situations; what you can do to avoid being a victim; and how best to respond to someone in […]

Part 2: Travel Tips: RVing and Camping Safety

Part 2: Travel Tips: RVing and Camping Safety

Part 2: Travel Tips: RVing and Camping Safety By Jeannette and Dan Dudek Things You Should Know When Your Travels Involve Camping and Hiking! If you do RV or Base Tent camping, you should be aware of the basics to keep yourself and your travel companions safe; and if an injury happens, what to do […]

Poland: Medieval Glories Await in Krakow

Poland: Medieval Glories Await in Krakow

Poland: Medieval Glories Await in Krakow By Lucy Komisar When I arrived in Krakow, I saw the city from the Vistula River, as had many of the founders who used the river for transport. The “founders” takes us back to settlers in the first century, though another millennium would pass before there was much to […]

T-Mobile Android G1 Review: A Smart Phone That Helps You Travel

T-Mobile Android G1 Review: A Smart Phone That Helps You Travel

T-Mobile Android G1 Review: A Smart Phone That Helps You Travel By Lucy Komisar We were driving south from Miami Airport on the way to Key West. We wanted to stop for lunch at a terrific Cuban restaurant a friend had taken us to a year before, but we couldn’t remember the name. Just knew […]

Ancient Aphrodesias in Turkey Beckons Adventurers

Ancient Aphrodesias in Turkey Beckons Adventurers

Ancient Aphrodesias in Turkey Beckons Adventurers By Vikki Gibson We woke to the sounds of the Aegean surf lapping against the rocks below our deck. On the sea, calm and glass-like, a monster of a cruise ship was gliding into the port of Kusadasi. Within the hour it would belch up thousands of tourists. Let’s […]

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