Space.  The Final Frontier.  The mysteries of it have romanced men and women for decades, but up until recently, space was the purview of an elite group of scientists and aviation experts. With citizens now accepted for space travel, albeit at a price tag in the $20-35 million range, space tourism looms as a very [...]

The August edition of Travel + Leisure lists its annual World’s Best Awards, and while the list has some familiar faces, it also sports some new entries as well. The Top 10 Best Cities in the World for 2009 are: Udaipur, India (in photo) Cape Town Bangkok Buenos Aires Chiang Mai, Thailand Florence Luang Prabang, [...]

Vacation is rapidly coming to an end, and tomorrow I’ll find myself winging my way back to the United States.  Although I’m sorry to be leaving countries that I’ve come to know and love, a part of me is looking forward to getting back into my old routine. On this trip, I was able to [...]

One of the highlights of my vacation has been the opportunity to visit Dubrovnik, Croatia. I’ve been interested in Dubrovnik for years, long before Croatia separated from the former Yugoslavia.  The area was, at least I was led to believe, the area the maternal side of my family hailed from. I have lots of restaurant, [...]

This is a frequently asked question.   Q.  Where are you going on vacation this year? A.  I’ve already managed a couple vacations so far this year — a long weekend in Las Vegas and two and a half weeks in Italy, to name just two. I tend to stay around Seattle during the summer [...]