Ten years after the Lord of the Rings was filmed, the orcs are still in New Zealand! The one pictured above (that would be the guy on the left) responded to the traditional Maori nose-to-nose greeting, the hongi.
Wellington, NZ: The Coolest Little Capital
On the Prowl: The Big Apple
Because we lived in Manhattan for 15 years, return visits always feels like homecomings. Each time, we explore new areas of the city. In October, we went back for a family wedding and…Continue Reading
Savannah: Southern History, Haunted Pubs & Fine Cuisine!
On a recent commute from Palm Beach, Florida to Charleston, South Carolina, we stopped over in Savannah, Georgia. While Charleston is perhaps better known for its history, beautiful architecture and outstanding restaurants, boutiques and…Continue Reading
Lions, Leopards or Elephants, Anyone?
In certain pockets of the economy, you’d never know there’s a recession! Consider the recently released black and white photographic images of British photographer Nick Brandt at the Fahey-Klein Gallery (www.…Continue Reading
Cheerio New Zealand!
We head to New Zealand in November for this year’s Society of American Travel Writers’ Convention. If it’s like previous conventions, it should be fun and productive!
This one is in Wellington,…Continue Reading
On the Prowl: Charleston
On a recent visit to downtown Charleston, we stayed at the Governor’s House Inn (www.governorshouse.com). Built in 1760, it was the home of John Rutledge—the youngest signer…Continue Reading
Exclusively for Macs
While browsing in an Apple store for a case to protect our new Macbook Pro, we asked one of the “geniuses” for a recommendation. She immediately mentioned a BookBook, then suggested we check…Continue Reading