Category: Travel

Liquid Gold: From the Mediterranean to the Midwest | Documentary

A group of Midwesterners travels to Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, to learn life-changing lessons from olive oil maker Eugene Ladopoulos about slowing down, eating for pleasure, and connecting with others. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original…


Kirkland, Washington: A Fabulous Family Destination

Whether you’re going for a few days or a week or more, we think that Kirkland, Washington is a great family destination. We had the opportunity to go there in April for three glorious days and we loved. In fact we loved it so much and discovered that there were a ton of things to…


Cayuga Lake Is a Great Girlfriends’ Getaway

We knew we had booked the right girlfriends’ getaway as soon as we pulled into the driveway of Rowland House in Aurora, New York. At 10,000 square feet and with 10 rooms, the Queen Anne-style home felt both impressive and friendly. Cayuga Lake glistened in the background, and 120-year-old ginkgo trees crowned the lawn, their…


See the Iconic Lighthouses Safeguarding Sailors from the Treacherous Waters of Northern California for 150 Years

“I’ve been sailing for 23 years commercially … but your light got me home last night. I’ve never had to navigate off of a lighthouse, but I did last night. … Thank you for having that light on. … Don’t ever turn that light off.” —Anonymous mariner who called in to Point Arena Lighthouse, March…


The Best of Greece

I was in Athens, at a rooftop restaurant under a floodlit Acropolis, marveling at how a Greek salad never gets boring. It was the last day of a long trip. I was reviewing, as I always do after completing an itinerary, how effectively my time was spent. I had kept my focus more on seeing…


Lighthouses Beckon to Adventurous Travelers

Sam and Barbara Dawson use binoculars to get close-up views of whales and seals as they swim by just offshore. Dick and Mary Beatty prefer to get up-close and personal with schools of multicolored fish while they snorkel and scuba dive. For Tom and Jean Coss, the big thrill is hobnobbing with a friendly ghost…


Happy Campers: Etiquette for RV Campers

Essentially a residence on wheels, a recreational vehicle (RV) is a popular way to vacation and visit friends and family while bringing along all the comforts of home. With good manners, you can be the favorite in every campground. Enjoy the View When visiting campgrounds with your motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, or van, be a…


Lots More to See Than Lovely Leaves in Pennsylvania Dutch Country

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Holtwood–Travel the quiet country roads of Lancaster County, and chances are you’ll catch a glimpse of its most famous tourist attraction: the plain-living Amish who arrived here in the early 1700s and still make do without the modern conveniences of electricity or telephones. We saw lots of them on…


Reasons to Visit Kuelap Ruins in Northern Peru

By Guest Author James Sullivan Checking Out Kuelap Fortress If history is something that piques your interest, you can’t go wrong with checking out Kuelap Fortress. It was built in the 6th Century AD and is an ancient walled city that the Chachapoya people created to defend against the nearby threat, such as the Huari. More than…


Gray and Blue Whale Watching in Loreto, Mexico

By TravelPulse staff From TravelPulse To have an unforgettable encounter with majestic gray and blue whales, consider visiting Pueblo Mágico (Magical town) Loreto in Mexico’s Baja California Sur. Loreto is an oasis trapped between the waters of Mar de Cortés and the desert lands of Sierra Giganta. It’s the remote land that the Jesuits used…