Must human greed forever prevent us from preserving civilization’s most precious artistic and natural treasures? We’re witnessing an administration in Washington that blatantly places corporate profits above all else. And our environment, including the country’s…Continue Reading
Augusta’s Fabulous Morris Museum
On a recent road trip from North Carolina to Florida, we stopped in Augusta, Georgia, to get acquainted with this up-and-coming Southern city. There we were delighted to discover one of Augusta’s top attractions: the Morris Museum, the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to the art…Continue Reading
New Requirements for Cuba Travel
An update on rules governing travel to Cuba
The Biden Administration has not yet rolled back the regressive policies of the Trump Administration which sought to punish Cuba for political reasons— an unfortunate reversion to outdated…Continue Reading
A Literary First: Omani author wins the Man Booker Prize
In May 2019, Omani author Jokha Alharthi won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for Literature in London for her novel Celestial Bodies. She became the first Arabic language writer to win the prize and the first Omani female writer to be translated into…Continue Reading
Oman — A New Destination for Travelers
The Sultanate of Oman wraps the southeastern “toe” of the Arabian Peninsula, extending from the Strait of Hormuz in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south, then to Yemen in the…Continue Reading
Tribute to Dancer Mel A. Tomlinson
We were saddened to read about the passing of renowned dancer Mel Tomlinson in the New York Times this week. It stated he was “a ballet dancer of powerful, regal demeanor and one of the few performers…Continue Reading
Hotel Palacio de Doña Leonor in Antigua
Historic 16th- and 17th-century private homes—restored and repurposed as romantic hotels—are part of the attraction of Guatemala’s former capital, Antigua. We discovered a few of these during our stay and decided that the Palacio de Doña Leonor was one…Continue Reading
Featured Image: Huangshan
Huangshan (or Yellow Mountain), located in remote southeastern China, is one of the most stunning destinations on the planet. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this range of many unusual-shaped peaks rising above a sea of clouds creates an otherworldly…Continue Reading