I am looking out from the bow of the sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery III as we glide up the calm, khaki-green Chena River. It is mid-May, 70-degrees with a blue sky and puffy cumulus clouds; I peel off unnecessary layers while listening to our guide’s lively narration on the natural history
Story and Photos by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority Catalina Island is a picture perfect island paradise and a world apart from the hustle and bustle of Southern California—just 22 miles off the coast—where you’re transported to a Mediterranean-style island experience. From the moment you arrive, your island life begins
You have to taste a culture to understand it Deborah Cater To fully appreciate the depth of Israel’s diversity, it is essential to sample a variety of foods in several different regions of the country. To accomplish this goal, Ira and I visited Israel’s two largest cities— Jerusalem and Tel
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he chubby six-year-old with the heavy-duty water cannon scanned the crowd, looking for targets. He spotted me, one of the few Western tourists in sight, and hesitated. I smiled. That was all he needed. The wet blast from his weapon hit me square in the chest. I didn’t mind.
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