Deer stand in the shallows pausing for a morning drink, their heads and white tails popping up as we appear like ghosts out of the morning mists in our canoes. They leap nimbly into the brush and are gone. Great blue herons are already poised on rocks and low branches, stone still as they prepare…
A Universal Language of Generosity: On Sharing Food and Love With the People of the World
The British are known for drinking tea. Got a problem? Have a cup of tea. Feeling a bit unwell? Have a cup of tea. Just popped round to a neighbor’s house to borrow a wrench? Have a cup of tea. Already drunk 37 cups today and have a painfully distended bladder? Go on, have another…
Old World Wisconsin Gets a Brewhouse
This is news that doesn’t feel new: “Breaking story: Wisconsin museum brews beer and gives out samples.” Afterwards, you can tour a tavern that dates back over a century. It’s like announcing Wisconsin makes cheese. But trust me: this is awesome. While I’ve sipped beer in a museum before, it wasn’t beer being brewed in…
Dutch Treats: Finding the Netherlands Beyond Amsterdam
It’s like a scene out of a storybook. In the fading late afternoon sun, the windmills stood all in a row, as if Don Quixote might just pop out from behind one and commence his tilting. The actual turning of the blades, though made from wood, is facilitated by fabric flaps, which must be unfurled…
Multidimensional Malta Welcomes a Closer Look
Malta wants more Americans to join masses of Europeans who visit and savor its extraordinary multi-island nation. From glorious beaches and water sports to remnants of 8,000 years of history, this island nation has it all. Due south of Sicily and due east of Tunisia, Malta has long played critical roles in Mediterranean Sea trade…
The Taste of the Towns
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Discover the flavor of a destination through regional specialties, food-centric fun and culinary traditions. Here are five tasty ideas for families to consider: 1. Memphis, Tenn. A visit to this Southern gem may well include a stop at Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, long ago crowned the King…
Planning Ahead Is Key to Reaping Vacation Benefits
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com According to the U.S. Travel Association, more than half of American workers leave unused vacation days on their company’s boardroom table. Meanwhile, the research shows that by planning ahead, more families will actually take much-needed vacations and thus reap a multitude of personal and professional benefits. Here are five…
Reel adventures
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com When the time is right to pursue a family fly-fishing adventure, know you’ll soon wake up in some of the country’s most pristine places. You may catch and release the fish, but will savor the memories for a lifetime. Here are five destinations to consider: 1. Casper, Wyo. With…
Water World: Exploring Sydney by Ferry
The view just kept getting better. Rumbling back from the dock, the austere little boat cut through the calm, gray waters, the seats inside holding a smattering of work-weary commuters, most of them entranced by their phones. Alone outside on the stern, I didn’t let the cool breeze cutting across the harbor drive me into…
Traveling With Pets This Summer? Here’s What to Know to Keep Them Safe and Secure
By Megan Cardona From Fort Worth Star-Telegram As summer vacations kick back into gear this year, millions of new pet parents will have to navigate traveling with furry friends. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported last year that 23 million American households — one in five nationwide — obtained a…
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