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Bob Hoelscher
Two hours north of the San Francisco Bay area lies the Mendocino Coast in Mendocino County. Although there are splendid coastal views further south in Sonoma and Marin Counties, the truly memorable scenic drive that stretches from Gualala to Rockport offers unsurpassed views of the blue Pacific Ocean as it meets the rocky shoreline and […]
Courtesy MSC Cruises Cunard Line’s Apple iStudy courses are now available on all three Cunard liners following the recent opening of the Apple Learning Centre onboard Queen Victoria. Fourteen Experiences of Discovery themes are being offered on 28 Crystal Cruises voyages in 2013; they are designed to appeal to “adrenalin junkies; shutterbugs; film, theater and […]
During the second half of February, the “Boys of Summer” traditionally report to training camp in either Florida or Arizona to get in shape and hone their skills for the upcoming Major League Baseball season. March, however, features a full schedule of “practice” games which allows managers and coaches to evaluate their minor league talent […]
If you haven’t been to Las Vegas recently, you may be unaware that the monumental traffic jams that formerly accumulated on U.S. 93 at Hoover Dam are now a thing of the past. In the fall of 2010, the extremely impressive Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge opened over the gaping chasm, about 3/10 of a […]
Despite the numerous visitor attractions for which Las Vegas is famous, one thing that the city did not have until recently was a first-class performing arts complex. This March all of that all changed with the opening of the $450 million Smith Center for the Performing Arts, located at Symphony Park, a new downtown development […]
For its 24th consecutive season, Royal Caribbean International will ply Alaskan waters during the summer of 2013, with the line’s recently revitalized ships, offering vacationers a virtually new fleet in the region. After its monthlong $54 million dry dock, Rhapsody of the Seas will offer guests refreshed staterooms, expanded technological conveniences, new amenities and nearly quadrupled […]
As readers are likely aware, Washington is a fascinating city, filled with a huge variety of things to see and do, including the varied museums of the great Smithsonian Institution. However, there are also a large number of very significant attractions that are frequently omitted from a standard tour itinerary simply because there is inadequate […]
Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York City are typically seen on group itineraries of the East Coast. However, each of these cities has amazing attractions that don’t always get as much attention. New York City has far more to offer the visitor than can easily be accommodated in a relatively brief tour stay. Among the […]
As an individual who thoroughly enjoys exploring the places I visit on foot, and enthusiastically recommends the same even for tour groups, I have written an article on group day hikes for groups in The Group Travel Leader that will appear later this year. However, on my recent East Coast trip, I was again reminded […]
Celebrity Cruise Ship The summer of 2013 will mark Celebrity Cruises’ biggest season ever in Europe, with Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Silhouette and Celebrity Reflection, which debuts in October, all joining Celebrity Eclipse and Celebrity Infinity in offering an extensive array of cruises and cruise/tours. The flagship of the line’s Solstice Class fleet, Celebrity […]
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