Travel Spotlight on San Jose, CA

Located just about an hour south of the bustling city of San Francisco is a beautiful small town called San Jose. This town often gets overlooked by travelers because of its proximity to the big city but those who have had the chance to explore what it has to offer are…

Munich’s Oktoberfest

Nothing sets the stage for fall better than a beer and harvest festival, the traditional end of summer celebrations common in Eastern Europe and American cities with a large German, Polish, or Czech population.

Oktoberfest

The largest of these festivals, by far, is the annual Oktoberfest in Munich. The event began…

A Look Back at Coney Island

The name Coney Island conjures images of salt-tainted warm summer breezes wafting across throngs of youngsters waiting on line for their turn on the Ferris wheel while nearby a hotdog vendor hawks this park’s famous concoction. Typically, this image is dated by years and the youngsters have long since aged…

A Day Exploring Venice Beach, California

Holidaying in zip code 90291? Venice Beach is a Californian paradise, and although there are still canals that gave its copied name some credence, it’s not a gondola ride that you should head there for.

Beguiling Barcelona

Barcelona, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, is the country’s second largest city and the capital of the Catalonia province. The seaside city combines the modern with the historic and has been a favorite of artists for centuries. Pablo Picasso frequented the coffeehouses here, long before he was the darling…

Reasons to go to Riga

If you don’t know Riga and don’t know why you’d want to visit Latvia (which is the country that Riga is the capital of) then you don’t know about one of Europe’s hottest travel destinations. The city is part of the European Union so it’s safe to travel to but…

The Berlin Welcome Card Welcomes You

While plenty of cities in Europe rank high on those “most expensive cities” lists, Germany’s capital Berlin is a bit of a surprise package, where nothing is really as expensive as it should be.  Berlin accommodations are reasonably priced compared to other western European capitals, and when I think…

Discount Travel Tips for Visiting Poland

When you announce that you are traveling to Poland for vacation, the first question that comes out of peoples’ mouths is “Are you Polish?” While it’s true that Poland doesn’t top the list of destinations in Europe, it’s truly a once in a lifetime vacation experience and a little more…

On the Beach in Belize

Belize, the former British Honduras, is located along the Caribbean Sea just south of Mexico. A former British colony, it is also the only English-speaking country in Central America.

What to Do in Belize

Belize has a lot to offer visitors. It has a stable government and economy, a relaxed island flavor,…

What’s New in Las Vegas

One of the best things about Las Vegas is that, not only is the city affordable, but there’s always something new in town — new resorts, new shows, new shopping, and new restaurants. Here are just a few of the latest additions in “Sin City.”

New Resort – The Palazzo Resort, a 3025-room…