I’ve proud to say I’ve visited St. Lucia in the southern Caribbean. It was once my home port for a week-long sailing trip aboard a 200-foot tall ship. “It is hard to imagine anywhere more lush than the southwest coast of St. Lucia,” said Jennifer Quale of Connoisseur Magazine. “In this wild green land, there…
The Hotel Louis C. Jacob is a magnificent 200-year-old historic mansion overlooking the Elbe River in Hamburg. To acknowledge its elegance, world traveler and wine connoisseur Lady Glyde says it’s “a journey of art, culinary pleasures coupled with hospitality par excellence. I am not fond of the word ‘perfection’ — as I believe it does…
In Spring of 2006, travel journalist Sue Frause spent three weeks in Europe. Her travels took her to Paris, Brugge, Hamburg, Berlin and Dusseldorf. Over the next few months she’ll be sharing her thoughts and photographs about the people and places she met along the way… PARIS — Although I’m a travel writer, I seldom…
It’s a national historic landmark. It’s been in existence since 1873 when Andrew Hallidie built the first one. Its gripman lowers a piece a metal that grabs a cable that runs in a slot beneath the street at a constant 9.5 mph. And it’s $5 a ride. When I was a kid, you could hop…
Just got an email from Site59.com featuring last-minute weekend getaways with savings of up to 70% on wine stomping activities from the US to Europe. Deals that you can customize from your home city include: • Maui; • California; • New York; • Paris (France, not TX); • Texas (San Antonio, not Paris), and more….
Ninety-five percent of Americans remember where they were when they first learned of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. I do. Waking up shortly after 6 AM, I did my usual morning routine of checking e-mails and making a latte. And there it was at the top of my…
If you just can’t drive fast enough to satisfy your need for excessive speed, there’s a place for you in the front seat of a Beemer. Just book a course at the BMW Performance Driving School. This $12.5 million facility and road course located in Greenville, South Carolina is perfect for everyone from beginners to…
I love a good walking town. There’s nothing more exhilirating than strapping on some comfy shoes and heading out to discover a new city — or reacquaint yourself with an old one. The American Automobile Association (AAA) has come up with North America’s Top Ten Most Walkable Cities. The AAA listing is based on information…
All aboard! The Fairmont Chateau Whistler has teamed up with Canada’s newest luxury train, the Whistler Mountaineer, and put together a great train getaway. As part of the Rail Blazing package, you’ll travel in style and comfort along one of the world’s most scenic byways. The Sea to Sky Highway is the gateway to Whistler,…
If you’re not familiar with The Onion, this article from 2002 is a good example of what you’ll read in this online publication. Promoting itself as “America’s Finest News Source,” its tongue is firmly planted in its cheek and is always good for a chuckle or two. I just returned from my first air trip…
The worst jet lag I ever experienced was after 1 19-hour flight from Auckland, New Zealand to Los Angeles, CA. (In fact, the flight was so long, I arrived before I left because of crossing the International Date Line… but that’s another story.) So if you’ve ever had jet lag or are a frequent flier,…