Chautauqua Institution Will it always be the case that every article about Chautauqua starts by calling it America’s best kept secret? Part of me hopes so, in the sense that this ... Continue Reading →

Montreal: Satisfying Juxtapositions   This is a town for acoustic motorbikes, which is what the underrated Irish singer Luka Bloom calls bicycles.  I spent ... Continue Reading →

Every Guy’s Dream – Flying a P-51 Mustang   Perhaps it is genetically engineered, but every guy who sees a P-51 Mustang wonders what it is like to fly in that sleek, slippery ... Continue Reading →

Orlando – A Family Vacation in America’s True Heartland How do you prepare your kids for a trip to Orlando?  How do you describe the wildly disparate attractions, ... Continue Reading →

Los Angeles Staycation – Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club, Redondo Beach Another in a series of great getaways close to home The pier at Redondo Beach has been something I have ... Continue Reading →

Christmas Down Under – Holidays in Australia Everything is different Down Under.  While most of America hunkers down for a cold winter’s onslaught by mid-December, in Sydney ... Continue Reading →

Mission Bay Staycation   Another in our series of articles describing great vacation opportunities close to home. San Diego is one of the nation’s great vacation destinations, ... Continue Reading →

Los Angeles Staycation Despite available airfare wars, many folks are keeping their powder dry and enjoying vacations nearer to home. This is first in a series of articles exploring ... Continue Reading →