This is my first visit to China and I feel a little frisson of anticipation as I make my way to the lobby of the Ritz. Our small group is getting ready to go on a cycling spree through the streets of Beijing.... Read full article
From the first days of the Gold Rush, to the hippie movement and then the startups of mass disruption today, San Francisco is the land of pioneers.... Read full article
St. Martin/St. Maarten is often referred to as "one island, two nations" because it's separated by its French and Dutch sides. But to me, it's simply home. ... Read full article
Recently some good friends invited us to their mountaintop wedding in Switzerland and we discovered how incredible the Swiss Alps in summer can be.... Read full article
PLANNING ON TRAVELING TO OAXACA, MEXICO?
Well then, you are indeed a wise traveler! Oaxaca is truly one of the best travel destinations in Mexico; one not enough people have experienced. (Note: The correct Oaxaca pronunciation is wa-ha-kah!)... Read full article
Venice is a treasure unto itself: a romantic world of narrow waterways; exquisite marble palaces; fizzy prosecco on Europe’s finest square.... Read full article
Welcome to Bangkok – a sprawling, humid metropolis of more than 10 million souls that rose along the eastern banks of the Chao Phraya river a little more than 200 years ago. ... Read full article
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MARYELLEN KENNEDY DUCKETT
on September 13, 2021
by
MARYELLEN KENNEDY DUCKETT
on September 13, 2021
Since there’s so much to see and do in the Philippines, it can be daunting to decide where to go. The string of islands features an astounding 22,500 miles of coastline and is brimming with extraordinary travel experiences. ... Read full article
Bodrum in Turkey offers a wonderful place to visit not only for the rich and famous but also for budget travelers. It is also considered as a very historic place, which is perfect for history enthusiasts.... Read full article
Affectionately known among locals as "Limestone City" — a title it earned for the building material of choice used in the construction of its many stately 19th-century homes — Kingston, Ontario has much to commend it to international travelers... Read full article
A visit to Cambodia’s World Heritage Temples of Angkor complex is understandably high on the list for many travellers. Angkor Wat is the ultimate expression of Khmer genius.... Read full article
Montreal is purely Canadian, but it feels European. It’s one of the five largest French-speaking cities in the world, and at one point it was supposed to be the capital city of Canada.... Read full article