http://travel.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Gather Travel Essential en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2013 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:32:10 GMT 2013-05-21T12:32:10Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2013 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981509032 In my home, Haifa, Israel, humor is a very integral part of life. Israelis have faced great obstacles and suffering in building this new nation. Hershele is the hero of humor in this wonderful . . . Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:39:59 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981509032 Earl Shugerman 2012-08-01T02:39:59Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981501505 Let me begin by setting the historical record straight, to slow the nay-sayers and bloggers who would be only too happy to challenge and dissect all that I am about to relate.  I was never lost ON . . . Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:22:44 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981501505 Patrick Egan 2012-07-27T08:22:44Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978968498 An important fact that people should know about Israel is that roughly twenty percent of Israeli citizens are Muslim, Christian and Druze. The seven million citizens of pre-1967 borders manage to live . . . Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:06:01 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978968498 Earl Shugerman 2011-01-22T13:06:01Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981471384   The Ho'oulu Community Farmers Market, located on the grounds of the Keauhou Beach Resort/Outrigger Hotel - Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i Island. ~~~~~~~~~ Aloha! As some of you know, I write . . . Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:36:11 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981471384 Sonia M. 2012-07-13T17:36:11Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981463543 JUST A LITTLE WALK IN THE RAIN   Between restaurants and shops on Rue Guy an old home           Behind an Old Montreal street we found an . . . Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:52:55 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981463543 David W. 2012-07-09T14:52:55Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981459322 I am a new immigrant to Haifa, Israel from Colorado. Travel is wonderful in Israel. Many historical and other points of interest are within two hours drive of my new home. Local travelers can visit . . . Sat, 07 Jul 2012 11:42:55 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981459322 Earl Shugerman 2012-07-07T11:42:55Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979770281 Christianity is the world's most popular religion, with an estimate of 2.2 billion adherents. This religion has followers in virtually every country in the world, and its strongest growth is in developing . . . Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:56:45 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979770281 Earl Shugerman 2011-07-30T06:56:45Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979609686 I am Earl Shugerman, a proud immigrant to  Haifa Israel of five years. The Bahá’í World Center is located in Haifa and in my community. What a blessing it is to  look . . . Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:57:35 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979609686 Earl Shugerman 2011-07-11T05:57:35Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979297684 Many people outside Israel are not aware of the fact that 25% of Israel’s population, are not from a Jewish background, and amongst them are Christians, Muslims, and Druze. Many people outside . . . Fri, 06 May 2011 06:27:28 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979297684 Earl Shugerman 2011-05-06T06:27:28Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981452721 Xi'an stands out as the most favored city on the China city tour list just following Beijing. "Xian" in Chinese literally means "Peace in the West", historically known as "Chang An" ( Perpetual Peace . . . Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:51:01 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981452721 Michelle Yao 2012-07-05T04:51:01Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981451312 In the mid-1990’s I was a secretary at a major university in Michigan, owned a small home, and was no longer needed by my now adult sons. I was bored. Restless. Tired of reading mysteries, romance . . . Wed, 04 Jul 2012 17:17:22 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981451312 Mary Ellen Mynning 2012-07-04T17:17:22Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981441468 WRITTEN BY SONIA R. MARTINEZ | 29 JUNE 2012 for Hawai'i HomeGrown Food Network   Entrance to the Mid-Week Farmers Market at Pukalani Stables in Waimea.   . . . Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:16:28 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981441468 Sonia M. 2012-06-30T18:16:28Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981440894   Previous post in this series Exploring the Southeastern Crossroads of Europe 2: Pore c, Croatia Leaving our hotel in Opatija, our coach heads south on a . . . Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:54:00 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981440894 Verie Sandborg 2012-06-30T14:54:00Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720420 On The Salt of Tampa Bay On the wind was a tangy salty smell as we prepared to launch our yaks. There was a westerly breeze about 4 knots gusting to about 8-10 knots per hour carrying the . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:30:36 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720420 Donald H. 2009-06-24T14:30:36Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459555 Mangrove Red Fish & Dockside Snook Pungent was the word for the light breeze blowing across the water as I unloaded my kayak at the Tampa Bay beach called locally as " . . . Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:55:12 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459555 Donald H. 2008-09-25T23:55:12Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760986 Gulfcoast Pompano Fishing Pompano are a saltwater fish that are fun to catch, delicious to eat & a fish worthy of praise. Recently I went pompano fishing not by choice but by . . . Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:07:41 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760986 Donald H. 2006-06-18T13:07:41Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981432940 Sans peur nos coeurs Sont   liés  sur cet pont a Paris Amants s’unissent Sans peine en travers la Seine (Without fear our hearts are linked on this bridge in Paris . . . Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:54:19 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981432940 Granny Janny 2012-06-27T21:54:19Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981431315 I am an American immigrant to Haifa, Israel. Life in israel can be challenging but fun as well. Israel is a modern nation that offers plenty of social, cultural, and economic choices to its citizens. . . . Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:29:19 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981431315 Earl Shugerman 2012-06-27T03:29:19Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981426481 My preference is for travel books devoted to a single adventure.  I started to make an exception and buy collections of travels.  Some of the books are built around a theme--the most remote . . . Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:02:19 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981426481 john k. 2012-06-24T00:02:19Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981391905 mexican escape posters by mrsrnj See other poster prints online at zazzle.com     Puerto Vallarta. A popular Mexican seaside resort located on the Pacific Ocean’s . . . Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:25:41 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981391905 Sandy M. 2012-06-11T14:25:41Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981379316 Guys, let's take a further step to know China better.(:D) Today, i would like to share with you all "The Top Ten Scenic Spots in China" selected by Chinese people in the year of 1985. 1 The Great Wall . . . Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:13:26 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981379316 Michelle Yao 2012-06-06T05:13:26Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981340541 1. Holiday Cottages Vs Hotels Nowadays it’s really common for groups of friends to go on holiday and discover new things together, but when you are a group of five to ten people the main problem . . . Fri, 18 May 2012 07:25:40 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981340541 Katie Sykes 2012-05-18T07:25:40Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981332478 Tibet, Known as "roof of the world", which located on the highest region on earth with an average elevation of 4,900 meters. Tibet, a truely paradise which boasts the world’s highest mountain-Mount . . . Tue, 15 May 2012 06:03:45 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981332478 Michelle Yao 2012-05-15T06:03:45Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981331457 I love entering contest, so when I saw that Marks & Spencer of the UK had a paradise holiday contest going on when searching for voucher codes , I had to check it out further. Though Marks . . . Mon, 14 May 2012 18:10:39 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981331457 Sandy M. 2012-05-14T18:10:39Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981320101 There are so many guide books to Paris, so how do you choose? Well, everyone has their preferences based on their goals and levels of comfort in the big city. I've shared a couple of mine, but so far, . . . Wed, 09 May 2012 10:37:06 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981320101 MaryBeth W. 2012-05-09T10:37:06Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981311423 Venetian gondola decor is a great home decor option. It also works well for Italian cafes and restaurants, Italian festivals and events, and Italian language and culture schools. It would also be great . . . Sat, 05 May 2012 14:24:57 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981311423 Heidi Brault 2012-05-05T14:24:57Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981188796 The town of Chełm decided to build a new synagogue. So, some strong, able-bodied men were sent to a mountaintop to gather heavy stones for the foundation. The men put the stones on their shoulders and . . . Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:08:15 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981188796 Earl Shugerman 2012-03-14T16:08:15Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981301906 I immigrated to Israel five years ago from Colorado to Haifa. What an incredible journey! I enjoy my retirement in the beautiful city of Haifa. Understanding the culture of Israel is a great challenge . . . Tue, 01 May 2012 00:31:53 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981301906 Earl Shugerman 2012-05-01T00:31:53Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981299949 I'm going to Santa Fe, New Mexico next month. Any tips on what to do and what to see? I have never been, and my husband, daughter, and grand daughter are all going. I want to see the cathedral with . . . Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:14:42 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981299949 Katrina Douglas 2012-04-30T02:14:42Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981296989 I am writing this story from the vantage point of an American Immigrant to Haifa Israel. My five years as an "Oleh" have been challenging but incredibly satisfying. I want to thank Rabbi Edgar Nof . . . Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:41:43 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981296989 Earl Shugerman 2012-04-28T10:41:43Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981293745 This story was written prior to the Carmel fires which devastated the region that I love so much in 2010. I am writing this from a prospective of an American immigrant to Haifa Israel of five years. . . . Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:30:20 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981293745 Earl Shugerman 2012-04-27T07:30:20Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981284118 In Spain!   I’ve been offline and out of touch for a couple weeks as I spent about nine days on siesta in Barcelona and Madrid. Each city was wonderful in its own way. From . . . Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:20:31 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981284118 Eric D. Goodman 2012-04-23T12:20:31Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981271401   Ah, summer. School's out, and kids have plenty of time on their hands. It's the perfect season for parents to take their accrued vacation time and use it on a family vacation. The Best Family . . . Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:28:26 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981271401 Jennifer M 2012-04-18T19:28:26Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981265029 This past week and for the 49th year our sleepy little coastal town of Hilo hosts the annual Merrie Monarch Festival and Hula Competitions with tradition, pomp and lots of hula.  The Merrie Monarch . . . Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:36:11 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981265029 Sonia M. 2012-04-15T19:36:11Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981260278 Exoticism, romance, adventure, pristine waters and tropical landscapes are what you can find at any one of the luxurious Caribbean Sandals Resorts, destinations known to provide the vacation of a lifetime. . . . Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:48:56 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981260278 Tammy C. 2012-04-13T11:48:56Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981257341   One of my favourite places to visit in the UK is Llandudno on the coast of North Wales. Often overlooked and overshadowed by larger towns and cities, the north Wales coast has so much to offer. . . . Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:03:08 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981257341 Emily Denison 2012-04-12T07:03:08Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981255917 Leaving Pula, the tour coach heads north about 33 miles to Porec to continue our daytrip to Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula.  Porec, like Pula , is located on the Adriatic Sea.  Also like . . . Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:13:09 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981255917 Verie Sandborg 2012-04-11T16:13:09Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981253911 I ran across a photo of me reading Rick Steve's EUROPE THROUGH THE BACK DOOR before leaving on my big journey in 1986.   After graduation from college, I grabbed an L.L. Bean pack frame, an open . . . Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:12:27 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981253911 MaryBeth W. 2012-04-10T16:12:27Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981253430 Thailand is the ideal South East Asian destination for families, combining a tropical climate with superb beaches and a child-friendly culture. Kids are never bored – plus it's reassuring to know . . . Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:08:38 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981253430 Rebecca Burns 2012-04-10T12:08:38Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981252095 This was originally my Fifth Ripple, first posted in the Spring of 2010. I've since expanded it into a power point slide show for a speaking engagement and a photo book for my coffee table (and those . . . Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:17:44 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981252095 Sherrie H. 2012-04-10T00:17:44Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981249664 I just received my new copy of LET'S GO BUDGET PARIS . I was pretty excited since the LET'S GO series had been my best friend in the past. In 1986, LET'S GO EUROPE got me all around Europe with my . . . Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:22:59 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981249664 MaryBeth W. 2012-04-08T18:22:59Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981228022 On our way home from Esperance, Mag and I took a slight detour to the wheat belt town of Hyden so I could finally see Wave Rock.  Hyden, just a sunbaked town at a crossroads in the middle of . . . Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:25:12 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981228022 elizabeth evans 2012-04-06T05:25:12Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981237284 One of the world's most famous scenic drives, Australia's Great Ocean Road snakes 151 miles along the south-eastern coast between the cities of Torquay and Warrnambool in Victoria. Tracing miles . . . Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:34:27 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981237284 Rebecca Burns 2012-04-02T06:34:27Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981231208 Seattle sits on a narrow strip of land between Lake Washington’s fresh waters and Puget Sound’s salty waters. It’s also fortunate to be flanked to the east by the Cascade Mountains and . . . Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:01:16 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981231208 Madame Donna C. 2012-04-01T14:01:16Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981224390 One of the things you soon learn about Western Australia is the share size of it.  Once you leave the Perth area, one travels hundreds of kilometers through natural bushland, large sheep and cattle . . . Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:22:18 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981224390 elizabeth evans 2012-04-01T09:22:18Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981222849         People who commit suicide have their own reason for doing so, and one who is in that state of mind may see life as no longer livable. Even so, SUICIDE is an . . . Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:39:33 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981222849 the5elements quest 2012-03-28T13:39:33Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981222840    Should Capital Punishment be condemned as a Crime? Because murdering a murderer is just another act of murder. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:33:28 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981222840 the5elements quest 2012-03-28T13:33:28Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981210387 The Republic of Singapore is a city, a country and an island off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Because it's only 85 miles north of equator, it's almost always hot- sometimes wet and hot, but . . . Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:38:09 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981210387 Deb S. 2012-03-22T22:38:09Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981207115 Normally, while trudging through the deep sand along Lake Worth’s beach, we encounter lots of man-made debris cast up on shore by Atlantic’s waves along with slimy seaweed, tortured . . . Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:10:30 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981207115 Beryl Singleton Bissell 2012-03-21T10:10:30Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981205963 It had been a long trip, the longest I'd been on for some years, but it was time to go home. We had arranged a relatively late departure, which meant we didn't have to get up too early or rush to . . . Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:54:48 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981205963 Dave Sandborg 2012-03-20T18:54:48Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981203837   We had one final day in Scandinavia, which we planned to spend in miscellaneous tourism of Copenhagen, with little specific plan or direction. Museums were closed on Mondays, so that kind of . . . Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:04:41 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981203837 Dave Sandborg 2012-03-19T20:04:41Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981196230 I originally came out to Seattle from the Midwest in hopes of seeing a different part of the country, meeting some new people, and expanding my business. So far, I have achieved two of those things, but . . . Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:51:47 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981196230 Blitz Inc 2012-03-16T19:51:47Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981192222   The coaster part of our Scandinavia trip was over, but we'd arranged to stay a few extra days for more tourism of our own. We'd actually considered taking our own side trip to a place called . . . Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:58:33 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981192222 Dave Sandborg 2012-03-15T18:58:33Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981190934 I am an American immigrant to Haifa, Israel of five years. I immigrated to Israel from Colorado to share in the growth of this incredible nation. One of the great blessings of life in Israel . . . Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:38:20 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981190934 Earl Shugerman 2012-03-15T07:38:20Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981189207 On the final day of the coaster tour (though not our last day in Scandinavia) we were due to hit two parks, which happened to be two of my very favorites from our 2004 trip. I was looking forward to the . . . Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:46:01 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981189207 Dave Sandborg 2012-03-14T19:46:01Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981174951 A package tour is an organized a trip consisting of small or big group. The traveling is done together throughout the tour.  The itinerary is prefixed and followed strictly. The tour is first announced . . . Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:19:36 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981174951 Uday Patel 2012-03-08T22:19:36Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981174708 I don’t want to cast aspersions but I don’t think many folks know about the small communities that dot the nation let alone their own state.  This quiz is for all you know-it-alls . . . Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:00:25 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981174708 Lisa Westerfield 2012-03-08T20:00:25Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981171940 Exiting the Venice Airport, my daughter Pam and I are pleased to see a man holding a sign indicating he is there to pick us up. This begins the last leg of travel before we start a week’s tour . . . Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:21:26 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981171940 Verie Sandborg 2012-03-07T11:21:26Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978889302 More often than not, the best way to get to know a city is on foot. Whether you're looking for a glimpse into local life or simply taking advantage of a sunny day, taking to the streets is your best . . . Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:41:34 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978889302 elizabeth evans 2012-03-06T07:41:34Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981160600 Viewing art is a very personal experience, if you will let it be so. But like many vessels of beauty or truth, there is no Reader’s Digest version. Without spending time with the work, you might . . . Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:10:35 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981160600 elizabeth evans 2012-03-04T09:10:35Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981156443 Friday found Mag and I riding over to Cottesloe Beach for the eighth annual exhibition, Sculpture by the Sea .  The free exhibit will run from March 1st till March 19th.  Can you just imagine . . . Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:18:37 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981156443 elizabeth evans 2012-03-02T09:18:37Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981150200 If you think Napa Valley and Sonoma when you think of California wines, think again! El Dorado County wines are snaring ribbons and piquing taste buds whenever they're served. Learn more about some . . . Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:10:42 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981150200 Mary Beth Magee 2012-02-28T20:10:42Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981142200 7:00 My friend and fellow carpooler, Susan announced on the way to school that she was too sick to work today and would call her cab driver to take her to the hospital. I said, oh no, I’ll take . . . Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:10:29 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981142200 Charlotte McClain 2012-02-25T01:10:29Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981130341   There is no question that my expectations for our 2011 Scandinavia trip were shaped by my experiences from 2004. Usually they led me to anticipate revisiting several parks that I'd particularly . . . Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:18:52 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981130341 Dave Sandborg 2012-02-20T20:18:52Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981111677 Yeah, you might remember that we had planned to stay 4 nights in Paris (France) during the Easter holidays. Well, I don't want to go into too many details but let's just say that it's better that . . . Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:49:33 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981111677 ♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ 2012-02-14T07:49:33Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981110072   Our next day was the first (of two) that we'd split between two parks. Both would be new to me, but both were on the smaller side, so it didn't seem like either would require all that much time. . . . Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:22:21 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981110072 Dave Sandborg 2012-02-13T19:22:21Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981093347 My husband and I are toying with the idea of taking a trip to the Grand Canyon.  Neither of us have been.  Have any of you been there?  What can you recommend?  How many days should . . . Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:20:02 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981093347 Nichole D. 2012-02-07T23:20:02Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981074504   Our day at Liseberg looked like it would be particularly good. We knew it was a great park with some great coasters, and not only would we be at the park from open to close, but would have extended . . . Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:33:20 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981074504 Dave Sandborg 2012-01-30T20:33:20Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981071330 It's that time of year where ball gowns and tuxedos meet and mingle with masked men and women throwing beads and even in some cases, moon pies. Welcome to Mardi Gras, the Mobile version. Alabama's second . . . Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:48:13 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981071330 Kerrell Goolsby 2012-01-29T12:48:13Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981067691 Needing to clear my brain after a couple of hours of doing research for a project, I got in the car to drive just a bit up the highway from where we live... decided to take the little Wailea-Hakalau road . . . Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:00:32 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981067691 Sonia M. 2012-01-27T20:00:32Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981059110     The sun has risen on the new year. This weekend, the sun also rises on the 2012 Lit & Art Reading Series. The next Lit & Art takes place on Sunday, January . . . Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:31:27 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981059110 Eric D. Goodman 2012-01-25T15:31:27Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981054272 We were cold; yet the Christmas market was in full swing. Then we saw the stall selling Glühwein . Drinking the hot spicy wine soon warmed us for more shopping with the knowledge that we would . . . Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:11:19 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981054272 April H. 2012-01-24T03:11:19Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981011040 This past weekend, I went on a 2-day, 3-night cruise called Holy Ship, which featured all-day, all-night performances by Fatboy Slim, Diplo, Steve Aoki, Laidback Luke, Skrillex, and Tommy Lee, to name . . . Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:58:21 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981011040 Elle Q. 2012-01-11T17:58:21Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981037484 Costa Rica is fast becoming one of the world’s top destinations for cycling and mountain biking. The annual Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica (Tour of Costa Rica) just finished in December. The 12-day-long . . . Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:40:05 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981037484 Danny Solano 2012-01-19T13:40:05Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981037352 A quick and easy day trip from Costa Rica’s capitol city of San Jose is to the Botanical Gardens at CATIE (the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) in Turrialba. Just . . . Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:06:32 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981037352 Danny Solano 2012-01-19T13:06:32Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981034794 Ah, the land of the matador, of Spanish wine, delicious tapas , of sunny skies and the siesta. For many, going to Spain can be the trip of the lifetime. But the problem is, as the Spanish say, dinero . . . Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:55:07 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981034794 Nicholas Martin 2012-01-18T17:55:07Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980061499 I saw a really great short documentary on German tv this week. If you ever wanted to know what it would be like to drive a Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie (limited edition "Feldmeister") on German roads, you . . . Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:42:47 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980061499 ♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ 2011-08-26T05:42:47Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979231432 Yeah, so technically this is my hubby's first discussion. I just write the whole text and will present him your answers in German *lol* So, for the first time in 2011, we have been eating at McDonald's . . . Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:31:59 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979231432 ♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ 2011-04-16T11:31:59Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979227822 I just came across this great website. It is mainly targeted to American and Canadian people who come to visit Germany, Austria or Switzerland: http://www.german-way.com/germany.html Honestly, . . . Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:29:43 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979227822 ♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ 2011-04-15T08:29:43Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981034700 Whether you are ready for your next adventure or you simply want a memorable getaway, it helps when you find travel resources that specifically cater to your needs and interests. The great news is there . . . Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:07:30 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981034700 Nicholas Martin 2012-01-18T17:07:30Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981030155 Ok, do I have to flag this post due to my headline? *lol* Anyway, it is almost official, we will be spending Easter with a good friend of mine in France. And on the way back we will spend four days . . . Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:05:44 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981030155 ♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ 2012-01-17T05:05:44Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981020737 Well I am going to London and Paris in May 2012. I was wondering if anybody can tell me some great places to visit  comment away everybody. Thanks for the help. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:15:08 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981020737 L S 2012-01-13T12:15:08Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981017145 Le Touquet is a seaside resort in the Nord-Pas-De-Calais region of northern France. The long, sandy beach of the “Cote de Opale” (the “Opal Coast”) is the drawing card. But . . . Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:33:50 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981017145 elizabeth evans 2012-01-12T14:33:50Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981017921 It’s the last day of our Egyptian tour. After breakfast, we will exit the Royal Lotus cruise vessel where we have spent four nights and take our tour coach to the Luxor Airport. At the airport, . . . Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:23:21 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981017921 Verie Sandborg 2012-01-12T13:23:21Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981016055 Vietnam is a place full of adventure - from cultural experiences or mountain treks, there's always some destination waiting to be explored. According to Lonely Planet, the Southeast Asian nation . . . Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:48:26 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981016055 Active Travel Asia 2012-01-12T02:48:26Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981013019 In the mood for a little audio fiction?  Tune into Baltimore’s NPR station, WYPR on 88.1 FM or online at www.wypr.org to listen to my first fiction reading of 2012.   . . . Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:01:46 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981013019 Eric D. Goodman 2012-01-11T13:01:46Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981011936 I know that's super lame and my following Gather posts will be actually more about traveling and less about us. But I thought I should have a proper introduction post about our Travel Project. Our travel . . . Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:57:08 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981011936 Travel Blog 2012-01-11T04:57:08Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981009227   When we arrived at Utah State University on January 2, 1968, I drove immediately to the housing office where I had arranged for a student apartment less than a month earlier. We went inside and . . . Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:03:54 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981009227 Chuck Larlham 2012-01-10T13:03:54Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981008912 This scene reminded me of walks along the river Seine in Paris, lazy afternoons in the sun, being young, in love .... They say a photograph isn't any good if you have to explain it all, so have . . . Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:31:08 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981008912 Rose Hill 2012-01-10T10:31:08Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981000518 We recently had the privilege of a two-week family vacation and reunion on the Big Island of Hawaii over Christmas and New Year's. Though I did not keep a true journal, I kept notes and wrote about . . . Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:41:15 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981000518 Alison H. 2012-01-09T17:41:15Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981003034 We were really impressed with the quality and the rarity of the objects in this amazing exhibit. My insider tip: This is a must see if you are in the Tampa Bay Area. Jaded by my trips to the . . . Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:29:56 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981003034 Rose Hill 2012-01-09T12:29:56Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981005287 Another positive review for Tracks , this one from Broken Pencil .   The reviewer describes Tracks as “a collection of stories set on an overnight train heading west from . . . Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:13:42 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981005287 Eric D. Goodman 2012-01-09T10:13:42Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980997510 We drove to Santa Barbara two days after Christmas to visit my son, Jesse,  and to have some holiday fun in one of our favorite places in the world.  After checking in to our little Casita . . . Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:10:00 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980997510 Granny Janny 2012-01-09T02:10:00Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981002909   I really don’t even want to talk about Christmas traditions, I am so tired of them (just don’t tell my adult children, though it’s possible they’ve already figured . . . Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:48:44 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981002909 Alison H. 2012-01-08T22:48:44Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981003395 Though our bus was named "Norge", Norway was the country where we spent by far the least time during our Scandinavian trip. There was only one park to visit, Tusenfryd. Since it could be reached via a . . . Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:00:45 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981003395 Dave Sandborg 2012-01-08T22:00:45Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980996156   Sometimes if you blink, you miss some good ink!  Did you happen to see the press release at Online PR Media about Tracks ?  It was released late last year and is all about . . . Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:52:07 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980996156 Eric D. Goodman 2012-01-06T12:52:07Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980994301 RedWeek.com gave me the opportunity to review a year membership with them. They also are giving one person a two year membership as the giveaway. I know with Christmas just ending the last thing we . . . Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:08:14 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980994301 Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. 2012-01-06T02:08:14Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980986669 It has been my intent since arriving home from England on December 14th to write about all the exciting adventures and places we explored in England and France, but for the most part, except for two articles . . . Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:07:34 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980986669 elizabeth evans 2012-01-05T12:07:34Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979393067 Good morning :-) I would like to discuss a topic I am totally unsure about. Hubby and I are planning to start having children in about a year. He keeps saying that he would love to raise them bilingual. . . . Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:21:06 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979393067 ♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ 2011-06-01T03:21:06Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979241273 I had written the following article last year and thought that some of you might be interested in it. It really is only basic, but see for yourself:   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Germany . . . Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:15:45 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979241273 ♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ 2011-04-19T08:15:45Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980977503 I don't think I'm ready for a 365 day photo challenge - ever:) Still I thought I'd give it a shot, we'll see how long it lasts. Maybe if I called it the Daily Shoot .... The . . . Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:29:36 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980977503 Rose Hill 2012-01-02T20:29:36Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980970717 One of the things Magi and I noticed as we wandered the cobblestone footpaths on our second day in St. Ives was the fact that there were artist studios and galleries everywhere. . . . Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:22:42 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980970717 elizabeth evans 2012-01-01T10:22:42Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980949332 I thought I'd quickly stop by to tell you all where I am and to make you jealous ;-) It's the 24th now and around quarter past 1pm here. Yesterday we started our "Christmas Escape" in a cozy 4 star . . . Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:44:24 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980949332 ♥ Christine aka stine1 ♥ 2011-12-24T07:44:24Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980948232   November 2011 was the beginning of a new era in Baltimore, Maryland — the era of the  Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore being a functioning part of the leisure and commercial . . . Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:35:29 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980948232 Monica Johnson 2011-12-23T20:35:29Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980940042   Whether you’re planning your road trip to Grandmother’s house or you’re spending hours next to the tree wrapping gifts, chances are you’re spending a little . . . Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:07:29 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980940042 Eric D. Goodman 2011-12-21T12:07:29Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980912659 Turrialba Valley is located in east side of Cartago Province, just one hour and thirty minutes away from San Jose. During the past few years, the wealth and beauty of this area has been discovered by . . . Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:22:00 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980912659 Danny Solano 2011-12-15T09:22:00Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980906876 Last week, the Baltimore Jewish Times gave a stellar review to Tracks: A Novel in Stories in their “Must Read” section, in print and online.  Here’s a little of what . . . Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:32:24 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980906876 Eric D. Goodman 2011-12-14T19:32:24Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980905514 FLORIDA ©2011 Robert C Burnham (all rights reserved)   They want me to buy plastic Pink flamingoes And lawn chairs with multi-colored straps They want . . . Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:08:32 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980905514 Robert - just a simple man - B. 2011-12-14T13:08:32Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980897459 Travel Log. Travel with me. Dear friends, I made my first video from my album. I had loaded some of my selected photographs to make video movie. You will find my photographs from . . . Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:53:35 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980897459 Jivan Lal 2011-12-13T00:53:35Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980895879   One of the drawbacks of a trip such as the one we were on was that the regimented schedule sometimes meant crazy wake-up times. On the morning of our overnight ferry trip we had no choice at . . . Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:46:56 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980895879 Dave Sandborg 2011-12-12T19:46:56Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980871922   This Sunday I’ll be reading from Tracks in Philadelphia.  But on the way to Philly, Tracks will be making a stop in Lancaster.   Catch Tracks . . . Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:31:56 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980871922 Eric D. Goodman 2011-12-07T18:31:56Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980864570 Mrs. Collett and the Encroachment of London ©2011 Robert C Burnham - a work of fiction –   she sits on the backyard bench each morning until the sun climbs the . . . Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:01:07 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980864570 Robert - just a simple man - B. 2011-12-06T11:01:07Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980859676   This Sunday at 1 p.m., Tracks will make it’s debut in The City of Brotherly Love.   I’ll be the featured reader at the “Hidden River Arts Live” . . . Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:14:47 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980859676 Eric D. Goodman 2011-12-05T12:14:47Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980850804 One of the joys of browsing in bookshops is that you discover interests you didn't know you had.  I didn't know I had an interest in Southeast Asia until I saw a clump of books in a . . . Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:24:18 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980850804 john k. 2011-12-03T10:24:18Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980816384 A vacation in the Yukon is just as exciting now as it was during the Klondike Gold Rush, when thousands of hopefuls streamed into the region in search of gold. “Larger than Life” is the Yukon’s . . . Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:04:35 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980816384 Tammy C. 2011-11-25T13:04:35Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980807246 At Thanksgiving, families everywhere have turkey on the mind.  Gilbert, the flightless goose, thanks you for that.   Although my focus this year has been on Tracks: A Novel . . . Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:18:49 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980807246 Eric D. Goodman 2011-11-23T13:18:49Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980798371 Last month took place the World Rafting Championship 2011 in Costa Rica. An event full of adrenaline, mixed emotions and the natural settings that only Costa Rica could have given! Definitely the . . . Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:10:38 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980798371 Danny Solano 2011-11-21T18:10:38Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980786408   T r acks: A Novel in Stories takes place on Amtrak’s Cardinal Line — a train traveling from Penn Station in Baltimore to Union Station in Chicago.  It travels . . . Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:01:32 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980786408 Eric D. Goodman 2011-11-18T11:01:32Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980777878   Tonight’s the night!  If you like trains, music, books, drinks, or parties, you’ll want to be at Cyclops Books and Music tonight!  We’ll be enjoying . . . Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:20:58 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980777878 Eric D. Goodman 2011-11-16T12:20:58Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980768270 We spent last weekend at the coast at a home on Pajaro Dunes with our friends in a rented house located south of Santa Cruz and west of Watsonville, California.  Pajaro is Spanish for "bird" . . . Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:14:21 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980768270 Granny Janny 2011-11-14T20:14:21Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980767152   If you like trains and you happen to be in the Baltimore area, you’re in luck—this Wednesday was made for you.   Join us at Cyclops Books & Music . . . Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:48:16 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980767152 Eric D. Goodman 2011-11-14T12:48:16Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980753655 This autumn, I was honored to be a featured reader at the historic Janice Holt-Giles House in Adair County, Kentucky as part of the “Kentuckians Reading Kentuckians” festival. . . . Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:44:11 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980753655 Eric D. Goodman 2011-11-11T10:44:11Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980750761 There is no question that there were some amusement parks on our 2011 Scandinavia trip schedule that we were more excited to visit than others. The first on the shorter list of parks we were most looking . . . Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:04:44 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980750761 Dave Sandborg 2011-11-10T20:04:44Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980743958   This weekend, Greetings & Readings in Hunt Valley celebrates its annual Book Fest!  More than 20 local authors will be on hand and ready to talk with you, and sign their . . . Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:53:24 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980743958 Eric D. Goodman 2011-11-09T11:53:24Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980750098 Following Don Quixote’s footsteps (hoofprints?) through the La Mancha region of Spain, bouncing from Parador to Parador (Spain's official Hotel chain) I encountered many windmills. Since . . . Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:09:51 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980750098 Richard Frisbie 2011-11-10T16:09:51Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978726901   (Hello Everyone, Greetings from a country road in Arkansas, I hope you enjoy your day wherever you are, that you're safe and sound, and take a bit of time to remember the way it used to be with . . . Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:44:41 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978726901 anna g. vanwinkle 2010-11-25T09:44:41Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980700408 In the mid-seventies, when my oldest was in preschool, he watched Mr. Rodger's religiously.  The neighborhood Rodger's created was Will's neighborhood.....and he would sing along with his mentor . . . Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:29:19 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980700408 elizabeth evans 2011-11-02T09:29:19Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980699965   Amidst tall trees Raven calls As forest comes alive To voice aloud Secret shared Among whispering pines Skinny squirrels Shred pine cones Dropping to the ground Whitetails Mule deer Often . . . Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:28:55 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980699965 Rosa See Ya 2011-11-01T17:28:55Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980689393 Between Roanoke and Fancy Gap Virginia is a beautiful old fashioned country mill along side the road called the Mabry Mill . This picture was taken early in the morning just after day break. The water . . . Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:32:19 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980689393 Forest Wander 2011-10-31T10:32:19Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980689293 If you'd asked me beforehand whether I was returning to Scandinavia to visit new places or to revisit places I'd already been, I'd have to say that it was at least as much the latter as the former. I'm . . . Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:33:22 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980689293 Dave Sandborg 2011-10-30T22:33:22Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980689021 Don’t stress out before your vacation even starts ·  Pack a day or two ahead of time, if you can. If you are not stressed to remember everything at once, you can feel more . . . Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:05:38 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980689021 Carole Herkenhoff 2011-10-30T21:05:38Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980674652 Written by Sonia R. Martinez | 26 October 2011 - 15th in a series of farmers market features for the  Hawai'i HomeGrown Food Network      The Keaukaha-Pana’ewa . . . Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:40:32 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980674652 Sonia M. 2011-10-28T13:40:32Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980660515 The York Book and Paper Fair takes place this Saturday, October 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, 2000 Loucks Rd., York, Pennsylvania.  For more than 25 years dealers . . . Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:55:03 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980660515 Eric D. Goodman 2011-10-26T13:55:03Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980642536 Just trying to get all of my articles through the years about the Taste of the Hawaiian Range in one spot.   October 1, 2007 A Taste of the Hawaiian Range Food Festival by Sonia . . . Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:34:14 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980642536 Sonia M. 2011-10-23T15:34:14Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980295610 Proving truth is stranger than fiction, this is a short but fascinating list. Two men who left their home countries for far off places and changed identities and found themselves in the middle of international . . . Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:15:00 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980295610 john k. 2011-09-15T22:15:00Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980611373 Come with me, this fine autumn day And walk the paths of Mount Auburn Cemetery.   America’s first garden cemetery “Sweet Auburn” nicknamed By Harvard College . . . Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:14:30 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980611373 elizabeth evans 2011-10-19T17:14:30Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980605134 Another country I hope to visit but probably never will.  The closest I've come is peering across a border checkpoint on a road toward Herat and from a helicopter looking into it's wrinkled . . . Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:31:27 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980605134 john k. 2011-10-17T22:31:27Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980596390 After several days of relatively conventional tourism on our own it was time to turn our attention to the roller coasters of Scandinavia with the American Coaster Enthusiasts tour. We'd begin with Helsinki's . . . Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:57:21 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980596390 Dave Sandborg 2011-10-16T21:57:21Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980577777 Autumn came dancing through Canadian Woods Paintbrush and palette in hand. High on a ridge overlooking the Bay of Fundy, She painted American Mountain ash berries red.     . . . Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:05:27 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980577777 elizabeth evans 2011-10-14T19:05:27Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977594587 Unknown Sands by John Kropf Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Firmly entrenched in the Washington bureaucracy, lawyer Kropf had probably lifted a glass to a few foreign dignitaries . . . Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:31:18 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977594587 john k. 2009-02-14T12:31:18Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980571317 New Jersey fights a stereotype viewed from the northern end of I-95.   By happenstance, I have two books that tell the tale of the opposite.  Two secretly beautiful and overlooked areas: . . . Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:56:09 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980571317 john k. 2011-10-13T22:56:09Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980570785 This weekend is the New York Comic Con , and Dandelion Studios artist Missy Pena ( Perils of Picorna ) will be on hand at the New York Anime Festival Artists Alley (NOTE: This is separate from . . . Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:48:15 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980570785 Rick S. 2011-10-13T21:48:15Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980560632 Next month I'll be heading back to Florida for another fun-filled week at Walt Disney World.  I've been busy planning the trip.  My dinner reservations were made in May which a few changes since . . . Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:54:01 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980560632 JoAnn C. 2011-10-13T19:54:01Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980540212 Just recently, as my husband and I went to the water fires where we went a few months after we started dating and where we would return to catch that feeling of our first dates. We would walk along the . . . Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:14:14 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980540212 Pastor Kayte Johnson 2011-10-10T23:14:14Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980519012   Some of the most rugged terrain in the world is located in the Caucuses -- seemingly compressed from east and west in a corridor between the Black and the Caspian Seas with the weight of Russia . . . Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:24:52 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980519012 john k. 2011-10-08T10:24:52Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980467640 Wednesday was officially the start of the American Coaster Enthusiasts Scandinavia tour, but only to register and pick up our trip materials. The real first park visit would be the next morning. Since . . . Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:27:16 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980467640 Dave Sandborg 2011-10-03T20:27:16Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980457489   Part two of my two part list of Russia books.  Weighted heavily toward Siberia but this may be appropriate in proportion to of Siberia's to the rest of Russia . 1.  Tent . . . Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:44:37 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980457489 john k. 2011-10-02T18:44:37Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980435286 I went to New York City this summer, and I loved it. We visited Ground Zero, Century 21, and ate at many wonderful restaurants. I love New York. I felt so at home. My two daughters and my husband were . . . Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:21:38 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980435286 *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. 2011-09-30T12:21:38Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980429995 My sophomore year in high school, I planned to convince a couple of friends that we could travel across the Soviet Union on the trans-Siberian railroad--from Vladivostok to Moscow.  I could never . . . Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:23:39 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980429995 john k. 2011-09-29T22:23:39Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980413426 One place I'd like to explore but probably never will in this lifetime is the Northwest Frontier of Pakistan.  Its scenery is spectacular and its history, bloody.  The main route through . . . Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:11:30 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980413426 john k. 2011-09-27T22:11:30Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980412923   Early in our Scandinavia trip planning, Janna had come up with the idea of taking a day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia. I would never had come up with that on my own, but was immediately . . . Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:50:31 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980412923 Dave Sandborg 2011-09-27T20:50:31Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980405142 Last time on the article Body and Mind in balance: Yoga! I had the chance to highlight the number of benefits yoga can bring to our lives and how wonderful is to combine it with a perfect vacation in . . . Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:29:26 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980405142 Danny Solano 2011-09-26T19:29:26Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980397731 I spent the night with some of my grandchildren, and yesterday I got to take seven of the nine with me to Sam Nobel Museum. It is a natural history museum located in Norman, Oklahoma. What a wonderful . . . Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:30:57 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980397731 *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. 2011-09-25T18:30:57Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980381827 Anne Applebaum reported that when the director of a Hollywood Movie, about an escape from a Soviet Gulag, The Way Back (based on the book, The Long Walk ) , tried to get support for his movie, . . . Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:45:50 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980381827 john k. 2011-09-23T20:45:50Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980385359 Rain or shine, lit-lovers are in for a festive weekend. What many people in the local literary community refer to as our “literary new year” is here: The Baltimore Book Festival. . . . Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:26:30 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980385359 Eric D. Goodman 2011-09-24T08:26:30Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980381290 When we visited Rome this year, I was surprised to learn of the Palentine Hill. It is near the Colusseum, but more importantly, it is the birth place of Rome. What I found surprising is that I never knew . . . Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:33:43 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980381290 *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. 2011-09-23T18:33:43Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980380086   In an effort to promote international tourism back to Japan and support its weakened economy, the Travel Volunteer Project aims to show the world that Japan remains a safe and attractive . . . Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:47:16 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980380086 Natalie Neal Whitefield 2011-09-23T15:47:16Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980379395 My daughter Pam and I awaken in our cabin aboard our cruise ship, the Royal Lotus. Although no longer cruising the Nile, the Royal Lotus will stay docked at Luxor and be our hotel while we explore . . . Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:56:05 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980379395 Verie Sandborg 2011-09-23T13:56:05Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980369334 As though the fun and festivities of the Baltimore Book Festival this coming weekend were not enough, there’s another nearby literary festival going on: The National Book Festival . . . Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:30:30 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980369334 Eric D. Goodman 2011-09-22T11:30:30Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980348329 In Costa Rica you can find many national parks and protected areas; being these, the main tourist highlights of each area. The most visited tourist destinations in the country are very close or into a . . . Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:13:29 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980348329 Danny Solano 2011-09-20T15:13:29Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980346012 Acre is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is divided into two parts- a modern metropolis and the ancient part of the city. The ancient part of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rich . . . Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:08:12 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980346012 Earl Shugerman 2011-09-20T10:08:12Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980341400 What many people in the local literary community refer to as our “literary new year” will be here before you know it: The Baltimore Book Festival takes place on the . . . Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:48:52 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980341400 Eric D. Goodman 2011-09-19T19:48:52Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980338248 When considering Australia’s rail journeys, visitors often rave about The Ghan, a scenic route that runs through the heart of Australia’s outback, providing passengers with incredible . . . Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:13:40 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980338248 Tammy C. 2011-09-19T12:13:40Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980331085   According to my unconventional reckoning, "day 1" of an international trip begins when I touch down at my destination. This often makes the first "day" somewhat shortened, depending on when I . . . Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:41:26 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980331085 Dave Sandborg 2011-09-18T19:41:26Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980328615 William Least Heat Moon perfected a genre of the wandering traveler.  He called what he did ambling or moseying.   It's never the destination, always the journey. 1.  Blue . . . Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:24:16 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980328615 john k. 2011-09-18T14:24:16Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980304078 If you are bored this weekend, or just want to get scared out of your wits, come to El Reno, Oklahoma. This weekend is the Fort holds its annual ghost tour and re-enactment. Vistors are encouraged to . . . Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:37:45 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980304078 *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. 2011-09-16T15:37:45Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980302569 Ending a week-long writing retreat in the hills of Kentucky, I’ll be reading from Tracks tomorrow at the historic Giles House . The festivities begin at 9 a.m. Central . . . Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:52:42 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980302569 Eric D. Goodman 2011-09-16T12:52:42Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980291680 There are few cities more beautiful and architecturally relevant than Oxford .  It is a relatively small university-town of a population of about 165,000 located in Oxfordshire, in SE England.   . . . Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:23:53 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980291680 Maria S. 2011-09-15T14:23:53Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980270275 In the summer of 2011, Janna and I traveled to Scandinavia to ride roller coasters. It was not our first trip to ride coasters in Scandinavia. We'd been there in 2004, I had a lot of good memories . . . Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:37:56 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980270275 Dave Sandborg 2011-09-13T19:37:56Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980267834 At first glance, you might think that what you are seeing is the dried mud of a riverbed, but you would be very wrong. These are the fossil beds at the Falls of the Ohio along the Ohio River between Indiana . . . Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:28:54 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980267834 Kay M 2011-09-13T14:28:54Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980264680 Each year as autumn approaches the excitement of the fall foliage colors thrill photographers and nature enthusiasts. This year is no different as it is always exciting, after a long hot summer to . . . Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:59:54 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980264680 Forest Wander 2011-09-13T08:59:54Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980253138   In Tiverton Four Corners Along the Sakonnet River     Granite stone walls Harvested by glaciers Mark boundaries of personal spaces. . . . Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:21:13 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980253138 elizabeth evans 2011-09-12T18:21:13Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980234582 I have a fascination with airports.  The combination little kid interest in planes combined with a young adult romance of far away destinations collected on one big board.  Airports have . . . Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:33:55 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980234582 john k. 2011-09-10T22:33:55Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980233238   Breadfruit tree Did you know that breadfruit was the innocent underlying cause for sailors of a British ship in the Pacific to rebel against their captain way back in 1789? Do you remember . . . Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:00:34 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980233238 Sonia M. 2011-09-10T19:00:34Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980223250 We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. --T. S. Eliot - Little Gidding, from Four Quartets . . . Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:12:15 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980223250 john k. 2011-09-10T01:12:15Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980208771 The novel in stories has been around for a long time in one form or another.  But in recent years, with novels in stories winning Pulitzers and National Book Awards, it seems that the form is . . . Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:33:00 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980208771 Eric D. Goodman 2011-09-08T18:33:00Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980181401   So far in my lifetime, I’ve traveled to 33 countries, six of them more than once, and to 36 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. To avoid forgetting something I needed . . . Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:51:54 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980181401 Verie Sandborg 2011-09-06T12:51:54Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980176670 The best part of any road trip is a White Castle Hamburger. If you have never had one of those sliders, you are missing something. Don't even bother with the fries. Just slam down a doze n of those steaming . . . Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:28:53 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980176670 Doug York 2011-09-06T02:28:53Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980172511 Manuel Antonio is cataloged as one of the main tourist destinations in Costa Rica. One of the most usual itineraries chosen by tourists is the Arenal-Monteverde-Manuel Antonio, having this last one as . . . Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:52:28 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980172511 Danny Solano 2011-09-05T18:52:28Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980159482 On our way home from Williamsburg, VA, Scott and I stopped at Buz & Ned's BBQ in Richmond, VA. Adelaide had recommended it, and it had been featured on both the Travel Channel and Food Network. It . . . Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:38:34 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980159482 Tory H. 2011-09-04T15:38:34Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980156798 Part I: The Drive & Arrival Part II: First Coaster of the Day Part III: More Coasters! Part IV: The Rains Part V: The Animals So, we got some ice cream. I'm not sure . . . Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:33:09 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980156798 Tory H. 2011-09-03T22:33:09Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980156424 While Scott and I were in Williamsburg, Va, to visit Busch Gardens, we stayed in the Super 8 Historic in Williamsburg. It was the cheapest, and for the two nights we were there cost about $85 or so. Not . . . Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:40:16 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980156424 Tory H. 2011-09-03T17:40:16Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980154544 Part I: The Drive & Arrival Part II: First Coaster of the Day Part III: More Coasters! Part IV: The Rains   After splitting a sandwich, we took the tram back into the . . . Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:12:07 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980154544 Tory H. 2011-09-03T10:12:07Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980144615 Part I: The Drive & Arrival Part II: First Coaster of the Day Part III: More Coasters! It occurs to me that I TOTALLY forgot to mention a ride we went on earlier! Before Apollo's . . . Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:18:28 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980144615 Tory H. 2011-09-02T11:18:28Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980134030 While I did not see all of Louisville, I was impressed with what I did see. The streets I walked were clean and well maintained and the natives were courteous and friendly. Just outside our hotel was . . . Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:17:16 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980134030 Kay M 2011-09-01T14:17:16Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980133176 Part I Part II   After ridng the Loch Ness Monster coaster, Scott and I headed from there towards Griffon and/or Alpengeist, which we could see from Nessie. But then I saw a woman with . . . Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:41:31 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980133176 Tory H. 2011-09-01T11:41:31Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980125752 You can find Part I - The Drive & Arrival here! So, on Friday morning we woke up and got dressed and ready for the park! I wanted to be there for the 10:00am opening, so we had a quick breakfast . . . Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:33:54 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980125752 Tory H. 2011-08-31T21:33:54Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980112445 Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses parade is a magical event that attracts families and Rose Bowl float admirers from all over the nation to visit the Pacific coast during the New Year’s holiday . . . Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:43:37 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980112445 Marvel Atkins 2011-08-30T16:43:37Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980111816 Yup, it's Part I of my posts about my Busch Gardens adventure! Woohoo! We started out at around 6pm. Unfortunately, we realized a little ways in that Scott's GPS was sending us to the ferry instead . . . Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:15:15 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980111816 Tory H. 2011-08-30T15:15:15Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980109781   After spending a day at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, a full 10 hours at the park with lots of walking, Scott and I were pretty exhausted. We were also hungry, though I was at the point where . . . Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:08:22 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980109781 Tory H. 2011-08-30T10:08:22Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980105622 We are cooking. Cattle have had to be slaughtered earlyl Pets that ordinarily stay out have to be brougt in. It's even too hot to swim. This has been a nightmare. I wish it go away and stay away. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:06:31 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980105622 *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. 2011-08-30T01:06:31Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980091615 Written by Sonia R. Martinez | 27 August 2011 - 14th feature in a series of Farmers Markets on the Big Island of Hawai'i for the Hawai'i HomeGrown . . . Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:50:44 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980091615 Sonia M. 2011-08-28T22:50:44Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980089363 If you’re like most people, the thought of booking a flight, hotel, transportation and tours for an international trip can seem intimidating and stressful. Traveling to China and trying to find . . . Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:30:17 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980089363 Nicholas Martin 2011-08-28T18:30:17Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980078514 At the end of the day in wine country, just as the sun begins to set, the time is right to settle in at a cozy table somewhere with a glass of wine. Dining in Napa Valley is always a treat with an array . . . Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:23:30 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980078514 Madame Donna C. 2011-08-27T22:23:30Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980078490 Paul Theroux's The Great Railway Bazaar was my gateway book to travel literature.  He continues to deliver and satisfy with Dark Star Safari. Theroux travels by colonial era trains, . . . Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:03:44 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980078490 john k. 2011-08-27T22:03:44Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980047996 The Mitchell Conservatory, also known as " The Domes ," is located in Milwaukee.  There are three domes: 1.  The Tropical Dome 2.  The Arid Dome 3.  The Floral . . . Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:39:15 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980047996 Nichole D. 2011-08-26T21:39:15Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980066762 While most of my travel revolves around food, I do like to spice up a trip with some cultural enrichment. My recent road trip took me to California’s beautiful and productive wine country. . . . Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:14:15 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980066762 Madame Donna C. 2011-08-26T16:14:15Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980044202 Costa Rica is a very biodiverse country. Here you can find almost everything, from beaches to mountains, from adventure to relaxation, from waterfalls to rivers. There are 16 tourist regions in the country, . . . Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:37:29 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474980044202 Danny Solano 2011-08-24T16:37:29Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979996280 Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, a region in northern Italy, and is also known as the gastronomic capital of Italy. It has been nicknamed "la rossa" (the red) because of its colorful architecture, . . . Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:47:37 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979996280 Heidi Brault 2011-08-20T20:47:37Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979992622 A few weeks ago my family and I went on a family vacation to St. Augustine, Florida the oldest city in the nation. St. Augustine is my home away from home, so it was great to be able to share it with . . . Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:31:42 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979992622 j - Frugal Mom - r. 2011-08-20T12:31:42Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979986638 Slept in a bit until...6:45. Then I was up and packing, showering, and enjoying a B&B- provided breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, and sweet strawberries. The owner even made my daughter . . . Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:44:56 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979986638 Susan Budig - Mindful Poet 2011-08-20T01:44:56Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979984454 OK, the country is not in great shape.  But give the guy a break, he needs a vacation.  What about all the studies that prove that some of the best thinking and problem solving is done after . . . Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:41:20 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979984454 Kat Eldred 2011-08-19T20:41:20Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979972213 We left Nashville early this morning with hopes of reaching Missouri’s west side by evening. I am bushed. Detours, closed bridges, construction, missed turns, motion sickness and cranky drivers, . . . Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:27:34 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979972213 Susan Budig - Mindful Poet 2011-08-18T23:27:34Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979972153 A few months back, my husband and I went on a long weekend getaway to Boston and New York City with some friends from Germany and Holland.  We were there to catch two David Gray concerts, and . . . Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:12:57 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979972153 Maria S. 2011-08-18T22:12:57Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979972053 During our recent trip to the UK we paid a visit to  St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh , a magnificent cathedral that was first built around 1124 in the Romanesque style and dedicated to St. . . . Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:03:11 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979972053 Maria S. 2011-08-18T22:03:11Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979972037 James Stewart, Earl of Moray, was half brother to Mary, Queen of Scots and he was the first of a number of regents ruling Scotland in name of King James VI of Scotland, son of Mary.  He was . . . Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:01:27 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979972037 Maria S. 2011-08-18T22:01:27Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979971773 The entrance to the Thistle Chapel is through wrought-iron gates into a low-ceiling ante-room with wonderfully carved bosses: On the walls there are rows and rows of dates . . . Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:31:04 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979971773 Maria S. 2011-08-18T21:31:04Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979971538 The Forecourt is as absolutely wonderful as the rest of the palace.  The fountain in the Forecourt was installed in 1859 by Matheson at the request of Queen Victoria.  It is modelled on . . . Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:11:03 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979971538 Maria S. 2011-08-18T21:11:03Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979959473 We enjoyed a unique-to-us camping experience last night. Jet planes and highway traffic are nothing compared to the noise of all those nocturnal animals! But it was still restive. I uploaded . . . Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:31:27 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979959473 Susan Budig - Mindful Poet 2011-08-17T23:31:27Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979887828 Last Wednesday, Mag and I headed north to Ogunquit, Maine for several days.  We are staying at the Beachmere on the Marginal Way.  You wouldn't believe the view from our deck.   . . . Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:13:35 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979887828 elizabeth evans 2011-08-17T19:13:35Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979931638 Up earlier than we realized because our cell phones had made the time change without informing us and they both jingled their alarm clocks accordingly. I guess Kentucky is Eastern Time, not Central . . . Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:08:56 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979931638 Susan Budig - Mindful Poet 2011-08-16T19:08:56Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979930117 Up at 6:30, but took time to stretch and make sure my eyes were ready to open. They were and we were off for breakfast by Lake Michigan. To our surprise, the address I'd found online was NOT Sara's . . . Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:16:45 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979930117 Susan Budig - Mindful Poet 2011-08-15T23:16:45Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979922132 Once again, like last summer, Mag and I joined my family at the Beachmere, a resort on the Marginal Way overlooking the seaside grandeur of Ogunquit.  This has been an annual event for my family . . . Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:47:22 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979922132 elizabeth evans 2011-08-15T09:47:22Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979909467 I'm driving my daughter to college. She and her sister and I are on our way. We intended to start at noon and what-da-ya-know, it happened! We packed the rented mini-van, stopped at Bean Good Cafe . . . Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:27:38 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979909467 Susan Budig - Mindful Poet 2011-08-15T00:27:38Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979904523 Sometimes we call it West Harlem, sometimes Riverside Drive, sometimes Hamilton Heights, but I've called it home for many decades. I grew up a few blocks from City College - lovely gothic style architecture . . . Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:59:17 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979904523 Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2011-08-13T10:59:17Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979903712 Spain's white villages are one of Spain's main attractions. The beauty of Spain's whitewashed villages, or pueblos blancos in Spanish, is not simply due to the predominately gleaming white exteriors . . . Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:27:07 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979903712 Heidi Brault 2011-08-13T09:27:07Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979883679 In June my husband and I went to Italy and was so impressed by Venice. We went to Rome, Naples, Pompeii and Venice, but if I get the chance, I would love to see Venice again. My uncle started the foreign . . . Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:20:41 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979883679 *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. 2011-08-11T14:20:41Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979829772 Positioned perfectly between the state capital of Providence and the historic city of Newport, Bristol is a charming little seaport town overlooking Narragansett Bay.  In the Guidebook I had picked . . . Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:03:52 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979829772 elizabeth evans 2011-08-09T17:03:52Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979853636 I was able to go to Seattle and Victoria last week and the trip was amazing. I thought I'd share some photos of my trip! Flying into Seattle was gorgeous. I had a perfect view of Mt. Rainier and the . . . Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:10:59 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979853636 Marvel Atkins 2011-08-09T00:10:59Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979828584 Early last Sunday morn Mag and I drove down to Bristol, Rhode Island.  Our first stop on our day's journey was to visit Blithewold, a garden estate on Narragansett Bay.  After touring the . . . Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:28:12 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979828584 elizabeth evans 2011-08-08T07:28:12Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979840982   I am a former Coloradan now living in Israel. I still have my passion for the outdoors, and I was pleasantly surprised to learn that many Israelis share the same passion. Israel has an abundant . . . Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:27:42 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979840982 Earl Shugerman 2011-08-07T12:27:42Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979805897 Last Sunday, once again, we ventured south to Rhode Island, America's smallest state.  As you recall, Mag and I were enchanted with the villages of Tiverton and Little Compton on the southeastern . . . Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:35:43 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979805897 elizabeth evans 2011-08-05T17:35:43Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979825332 I love the scenery such as this which can be found along many country roads in West Virginia. Although we live in modern times there are still a lot of folks who choose to live a simple life, and have . . . Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:20:05 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979825332 Forest Wander 2011-08-05T09:20:05Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979803726 I've been doing this and doing that Since the beginning of July Moving like an acrobat Weeks disappeared 0n winds of bliss ~ whizzing quickly by While witnessing . . . Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:25:37 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979803726 Granny Janny 2011-08-05T03:25:37Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979790921 Did you happen to read the Sunday edition of the Portsmouth Daily Times ? It includes a story about my connection to Portsmouth and the publication of Tracks . Here’s an excerpt of the . . . Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:08:36 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979790921 Eric D. Goodman 2011-08-01T19:08:36Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979790456   The center photo above is of the painting by Big Island artist Francene Hart   which was used as this year's Mango Fest poster Once again, the garden grounds of the Keauhou . . . Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:00:33 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979790456 Sonia M. 2011-08-01T18:00:33Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979788997 Saratoga, New York, is a beautiful old city known for mineral springs and baths, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Skidmore College, and--oh yes--the oldest horse-racing track in the United . . . Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:10:27 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979788997 Elaine M. 2011-08-01T15:10:27Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979788377 Every summer, we go on a vacation. We come home relaxed and ready for life, but this year was different. We went to Italy for our 40th wedding anniversary. We traveled to Rome, Naples, Pompeii, and Venice. . . . Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:57:14 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979788377 *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. 2011-08-01T14:57:14Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979787840 Gems on the sparkling sea, the United States Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John, is the most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean. Glittering, pristine beaches, warm weather, . . . Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:31:52 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979787840 M. Bradley McCauley 2011-08-01T12:31:52Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979771523   Be prepared to fall in love with Spain - its history, culture and geography certainly attracted me and ultimately, captivated me. Images of Spain bring to mind flamenco music and dancing, . . . Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:56:10 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979771523 Heidi Brault 2011-07-30T09:56:10Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979734999 Last Sunday was a glorious sunny day and Mag thought we should travel to Weymouth Landing and take the commuter ferry into Boston for brunch.  Sounded like a grand idea to me.  For $7 one can . . . Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:09:29 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979734999 elizabeth evans 2011-07-26T11:09:29Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979724081 Earlier this month my family finally got our dream vacation -- a trip to Italy! I'd been wanting to show my kids this amazing, beautiful country for a while now, but as lots of people can attest, 1. It's . . . Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:02:18 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979724081 Jennifer M 2011-07-25T12:02:18Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979643593 ♫ ♫ Mango…que rico el mango!...♫ ♫   The mango season has me singing a song that originated in my birth island of Cuba.  The original song words use ‘mambo’ . . . Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:44:08 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979643593 Sonia M. 2011-07-15T21:44:08Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979634183   “A sardine without bones does not come from the sea.” Ancient Portuguese proverb Sardinhas Doces de Trancoso , Sweet Sardines of Trancoso, are little sardine-shaped . . . Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:50:13 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979634183 Richard Frisbie 2011-07-14T17:50:13Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979632517 Seville, or Sevilla in Spanish, is Spain's fourth largest city and considered one of Andalusia's gems. This southern Spanish city has numerous tourist attractions, starting with its Gothic Cathedral, . . . Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:28:04 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979632517 Heidi Brault 2011-07-14T12:28:04Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979610387 With its cliff-top location and surrounding mountains, Ronda's most striking feature is without a doubt its geographic position. Add to that three bridges spanning over a ravine as well as historic houses . . . Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:25:27 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979610387 Heidi Brault 2011-07-14T12:25:27Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979630887 If you’re a fan of Edgar Allan Poe or are connected to Baltimore, you probably know that the Poe House & Museum in Baltimore is in danger of becoming … nevermore.  Lack of . . . Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:33:35 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979630887 Eric D. Goodman 2011-07-14T07:33:35Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979577242 We went to Pompeii, Rome, Naples, and Venice for our 40th anniversary. We were married when I was 18-years-old, so do the math. Yes, I'm getting old but he is older. Anyway, I must say it was the most . . . Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:23:16 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979577242 *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle Y. 2011-07-07T11:23:16Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979578410   Hello everyone! I want to do a post about Kentucky and the many places you can visit with your family. I hope you enjoy and come to Kentucky to have some fun.   A . . . Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:39:35 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979578410 Rebecca S. 2011-07-07T02:39:35Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979536007 This originally appeared on my blog at www.ann-crabs.blogspot.com Last week, I was on vacation with my family.  We spent some time in the Mammoth Cave area.  Naturally, the . . . Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:33:25 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979536007 Ann W. 2011-06-30T22:33:25Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979530031 Lavender's Green Longing for the Lavender fields of Provence with only an afternoon to fulfill your dream? Set the nav for Cherry Hill, California where the blooming lavender perfumes the air, the . . . Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:01:35 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979530031 Lisa Keating 2011-06-30T01:01:35Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979528248 The second entry in our author's remit to travel to 60 countries over the next year is up. This stop is Stockholm.  Click here to read. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:10:11 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979528248 Into the Soup 2011-06-29T18:10:11Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979526641 We recently took a ride on the Cape Cod Central Railroad , taking advantage of a "Dads Ride Free" special on Fathers Day. We departed from Hyannis Station. All aboard! My son stands in . . . Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:32:20 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979526641 Rick S. 2011-06-29T11:32:20Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979521774 ONE: Great Trails for All Experience Levels Not everyone in the family can hit the slopes or take the extreme technical paths! Victoria BC has an abundance of networked trails for a variety of skill . . . Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:30:44 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979521774 Marvel Atkins 2011-06-28T15:30:44Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979521507 Author and Nobel Prize recipient Albert Camus once said “autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” There is not a truer sentiment in New England during the months of September . . . Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:31:34 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979521507 Marvel Atkins 2011-06-28T14:31:34Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979514940 We have a new author who has the goal of visiting nearly 60 countries in the next year. He as agreed to blog about his adventures with intothesoup.com. Check out his first entry... Mexico City.   . . . Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:11:37 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979514940 Into the Soup 2011-06-27T12:11:37Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979510448 While browsing on Pinterest one night, I came across a pin for a DIY Camera Purse .  I thought it was cute and clever, so I pinned it, of course. I've been trying to plan for our upcoming trip . . . Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:10:09 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979510448 Nichole D. 2011-06-26T16:10:09Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979507417 It would be interesting to here everyones view..This post is not meant to disrespect anyone Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:11:48 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979507417 roger s. 2011-06-25T20:11:48Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979507056 You never know what you're going to encounter when you travel around our island... Earlier this year we were returning from the Avocado Festival at the Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens in . . . Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:12:22 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979507056 Sonia M. 2011-06-25T18:12:22Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979506022 My husband and I are taking a trip to Las Vegas in July to celebrate our anniversary.  I just purchased a $50 gift certificate to STRIPSTEAK for $4 on Restaurant.com and made reservations online . . . Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:43:17 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979506022 Nichole D. 2011-06-25T13:43:17Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979501557 Costa Rica is a very popular touristic destination within the Americas and the world. During the past few years it has been gaining important spots in different markets, thanks to all the richness and . . . Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:20:21 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979501557 Danny Solano 2011-06-24T19:20:21Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979499317 Numerous individuals who get pleasure from scuba diving and snorkeling decide on their vacation destinations with their leisure pursuit in mind. Some of the top holiday destinations for scuba diving and . . . Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:11:43 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979499317 Owen J. 2011-06-24T09:11:43Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979496464 The Mitchell Conservatory, also known as " The Domes ," is located in Milwaukee.  There are three domes: 1.  The Tropical Dome 2.  The Arid Dome 3.  The Floral Show Dome . . . Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:12:37 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979496464 Nichole D. 2011-06-23T23:12:37Z http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979494861 Here is a listing of some great hotels in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. (All prices are in pesos.) Casa Quetzal- Hospicio 34, Centro. 415 152 0501 Rates: $1465-$4100 . online at casaquetzalhotel.com/ . . . Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:33:30 GMT http://travel.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979494861 Burl Fialk 2011-06-23T14:33:30Z