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About UsSensational Switzerland. The Jungfrau and Ticino regions
In Switzerland the Jungfrau and Ticinio regions offer Alpine adventures, castles, lakes, food and unsurpassed beauty. If you like mountains snow-capped, meadows carpeted in wildflowers, bubbling fondue, divine gelato, medieval castles, and sundrenched lakes, then look...
read moreSouthern Italy where they’ve perfected the art of slowing down
When our cook, Fausta Solfa, mentioned that dinner would be at 7:30 pm, someone in our group asked: “Is that 7:30 pm regular time or Italia time?” The rest of us started laughing. Four days into our week-long sojourn in southern Italy and we were finally getting used...
read moreMonterey Bay Aquarium New Exhibit
What to do in Monterey Spend an afternoon at the Monterey Aquarium. Here's the latest on the new exhibit. Dive into the food scene of Pacific Grove. Meander along the pedestrian trail to Lover's Point. Go for a walk along the unsoiled nature beaches. Enjoy fine dining...
read moreHolland America Line Celebrates New Ship and Naming with Her Royal Highness of the Netherlands
“Isn’t this fabulous? We are making history together with her Royal Highness” said Julia from Amsterdam. I agreed with Julia as we raided our mugs of cold Dutch beer in a toast. My husband and I had never been to a “Royal Ceremony” and we didn’t know what to expect....
read moreTraveling Solo Jump Started Change in My Life
Traveling solo? That can be a scary idea. Travel is, or can be, as much an inward as an outward experience, and mine proved to involve an important inner dimension. Cut off from all of my support systems, I was tested in some rather wild situations. I learned...
read moreA road trip through our national parks in Utah and Arizona
When the walls feel like they are closing in and I need a boost again, I return to the wide-open spaces of the southwest and the healing peacefulness of the canyons for a road trip in Utah and Arizona. Nothing can put life into perceptive better than...
read moreTreasures of California Gold Country
History, adventure, chic western towns and gold: You'll find them all in California's Calaveras County. As we drove to California Gold Country, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, I was wowed from the get-go: a vivid landscape of golden-hued hills, grazing cows, a bounty...
read moreHow to visit Yosemite National Park and avoid the crowds
Glaciers carved out Yosemite Valley and water gave life to the wilderness. Yosemite attracts 4.5 to 5 million visitors a year. The National Park is constantly working on ways to find solutions to the crowding problems. Although Yosemite boasts 1,200 square miles of...
read moreCarmel, Monterey and Big Sur with your pet
Carmel, Monterey and beyond with your pet. Tips for pet travel. When I was young our pets stayed in the kitchen. When we started planning our pet travel to Monterey, Carmel and beyond, we were clueless. In the past, our poodles and terriers always knew their place–at...
read moreSan Francisco Presidio National Park at the Golden Gate Bridge
With the famous span of the Golden Gate Bridge as the backdrop, the San Francisco Presidio National Park is a great escape. This huge National Park is nestled along the Bay and Crissy Field extending through 262 acres of historic forests to the cliffs above the...
read moreDitch the diet and follow the foodies along Napa Valley’s Gourmet Mile”
Now is not the time to start a diet: ditch your guilt and follow the foodies along Napa Valley's Gourmet Mile! In the land of culinary riches that is Napa Valley, Yountville, a small town has big reputation for exceptional cuisine and extraordinary wine. Located in...
read moreSonoma: Jack London State Park
After weeks of lockdown, my husband and I were eager to get moving again and enjoy a change of scenery. The Sonoma County Jack London State Park caught our attention. Many trails close to San Francisco, such as those on Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, are super crowded...
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