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From the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon to the glitz of Las Vegas and Times Square, the USA is a tapestry shaped by the diversity of those who have settled here.

San Diego, California

Posted by on May 12, 2019 in California, Cities, Cruise ports, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Enrichment vacations, Family travel, Ferries, Food and Wine, Historic Travel, Hotels, North America, Ocean Cruises, Resorts, Resorts, Travel, United States | 0 comments

San Diego, California

San Diego was more than a place to relax before our cruise to Hawaii. So much more that we added more time after our voyage…

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Holland America’s 17-Day Circle Hawaii cruise: paradise lost and found

Posted by on Apr 29, 2019 in Central and South America and Mexico, Cities, Cruise ports, Cruises, Cultural Travel, Enrichment vacations, Experiential travel, Fine dining, Food and Wine, Hawaii, Historic Travel, North America, Ocean Cruises, Travel, United States | 2 comments

Holland America’s 17-Day Circle Hawaii cruise: paradise lost and found

We dreamed about basking in tropical sunshine under gently swaying palm trees, walking along black sand beaches, exploring volcanoes and coral reefs, and hiking to thundering waterfalls.

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Ponca City, Oklahoma: Native Americans, pioneers, and oil

Posted by on Feb 26, 2019 in Cities, Cultural Travel, Family travel, Historic Travel, Learning vacations, North America, Oklahoma, United States | 0 comments

Ponca City, Oklahoma: Native Americans, pioneers, and oil

Ponca City, Oklahoma is a place to learn more about Native American culture, get a new perspective on the pioneer experience, and to see how an oil man lived the American Dream.

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Sarasota: the hub of southwest Florida’s Cultural Coast

Posted by on Dec 28, 2018 in Cities, Cultural Travel, Family travel, Festivals, Florida, Historic Travel, North America, Travel, United States | 3 comments

Sarasota: the hub of southwest Florida’s Cultural Coast

If you think Florida is just about beaches, palm trees and amusement parks, you haven’t been to the Sarasota area, the heart of southwest Florida’s Cultural Coast.

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The National Comedy Center: New York’s funniest attraction

Posted by on Dec 11, 2018 in boutique hotels, Family travel, Historic Travel, Hotels, New York, Travel, United States | 0 comments

The National Comedy Center: New York’s funniest attraction

You may have known about the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum in Lucy’s hometown, Jamestown, New York, but did you know that Lucy’s birthplace is now also the site of the National Comedy Center?

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The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, Celoron, New York

Posted by on Nov 27, 2018 in boutique hotels, Fine dining, Food and Wine, Hotels, Luxury travel, New York, North America, Restaurants, Travel, United States | 0 comments

The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, Celoron, New York

The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel opened on the shores of Chautauqua Lake with a rustic wood and stone accented theme that fits right in with its natural setting.

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Forge & Vine, Groton, Massachusetts

Posted by on Nov 19, 2018 in boutique hotels, Fine dining, Food and Wine, Hotels, Massachusetts, North America, Restaurants, Travel, United States | 0 comments

Forge & Vine, Groton, Massachusetts

Forge & Vine opened in October 2018, adding a sizzling new dining destination to Groton’s fine dining scene. This signature restaurant of the inn was named for a former blacksmith shop and is in a new freestanding building adjacent to the inn.

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The Groton Inn, Groton, Massachusetts

Posted by on Nov 19, 2018 in boutique hotels, Fine dining, Food and Wine, Historic Travel, Hotels, inns, Luxury travel, Massachusetts, North America, Restaurants, Travel, United States | 0 comments

The Groton Inn, Groton, Massachusetts

You might spot a horse drawn carriage awaiting a happy couple when you approach the Groton Inn. This newly rebuilt property has maintained its reputation as a popular choice for social and corporate events.

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Watkins Glen: Gateway to the Finger Lakes

Posted by on Nov 7, 2018 in Family travel, Fine dining, Food and Wine, grand hotels, Historic Travel, Hotels, New York, North America, Restaurants, Travel, United States | 0 comments

Watkins Glen: Gateway to the Finger Lakes

Watkins Glen is in New York’s Finger Lakes region, a year-round vacation destination known for outdoor recreation. 

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Clayton, New York, and the Thousand Islands

Posted by on Nov 5, 2018 in boats, Cruises, Ferries, Fine dining, Food and Wine, grand hotels, Historic Travel, Hotels, Luxury travel, New York, North America, Restaurants, Travel, United States | 2 comments

Clayton, New York, and the Thousand Islands

Sightseeing excursions cruise the St. Lawrence River past the summer “castles” of the Thousand Islands.

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