by tempuser_2593720127 | May 20, 2026
The road into Jamaica’s Blue Mountains twisted sharply enough to make me question my decision to sit in the back of the bus. Outside the windows, jungle vegetation swallowed the hillsides in layers of deep green. Banana trees, coconut palms and vining monstera climbed...
by tempuser_2593720127 | May 20, 2026
The western shore of the island of Barbados is lined with low, tony resorts in pastel hues, their gated entryways opening into landscaped courtyards and grand hotel entrances. The rooms face talcum-soft beaches where, just 20 feet out, the water is as clear as a vodka...
by tempuser_2593720127 | May 20, 2026
We’ve all heard of Rome, Milan, Naples and the magical Amalfi Coast, but today I’m taking you to a one-of-a-kind location in the “heel” of the Italian “boot.” I am taking you to Alberobello, Italy’s hidden gem. Architectural wonders of the trulli houses with their...
by tempuser_2593720127 | Apr 25, 2026
William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the famed buffalo hunter, Indian fighter and showman, was born on February 26, 1846, on a farm in “Napsinekee Hollow” in the heart of corn country just outside of Le Claire, Iowa. I learned this on a weekend drive along the...
by tempuser_2593720127 | Apr 25, 2026
Like many people, I found myself on a business trip to Durham, North Carolina. Home to Research Triangle Park – the country’s largest tech and science hub with nearly 400 companies as well as Duke University – Durham is a hub for all kinds of industries; however, it...
