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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


Autumn in New York: colors, sunshine, fewer crowds -- time to relish the city's fall splendor
Autumn in New York with Cookie
Keller Keller
Oct 232 min read


VANCOUVER'S BIG BUS HAS LARGE PERSONALITY, FUN TOUR OPTIONS
Lovely Vancouver is best seen by Big Bus if you're there only briefly. It's a great option for an entertaining overview and if you have a bit more leisure time, it's a great way to get a taste and overview of a city. Editor's Note: Today, we debut our new website. It makes it easier for you, our cherished readers, to find information on cities, tours, activities, cruises, trains, performance, special events in your area, parks, nature preserves and the lively mix of stories
Keller Keller
Oct 163 min read


Vancouver: bustling, busy city has splendid museum with Canada's finest artists
Vancouver: bustling, busy city has splendid museum with Canada's finest artists
Keller Keller
Sep 252 min read



Christene Meyers
Jul 315 min read


Take a tasty bite of Brisbane on a fun, enlightening food & history tour
Food tour Brisbane

Christene Meyers
Jul 105 min read


Goats galore in Maui: enterprise yields quality tours, cheese and more
Surfing Goat dairy

Christene Meyers
Jun 255 min read


World class maritime museum offers ships, subs, displays, nautical history and a fun cruise on San Diego Bay
Bruce Keller has sailed all his life, as a native San Diegan with a love of the sea. He taught sailing to Christene "Cookie" Meyers. She...

Christene Meyers
May 214 min read


MoMA's magic mesmerizes as we visit a fabulous New York museum
Expect the unusual at New York's spectacular Museum of Modern Art. Here is Salvador Dali's "Retrospective Bust of a Woman," created in...

Christene Meyers
Apr 94 min read


Fantastic Fort Lauderdale: fun water taxi and new Jungle Queen show
Jungle Queen is an institution in Fort Lauderdale, a beloved icon of the city and a four-generation enterprise. She's "reinvented" her...

Christene Meyers
Mar 65 min read



Christene Meyers
Jan 167 min read


Lisbon - Book a terrific time on a fun, educational tuk tuk tour
Enjoying a tuk tuk ride in Lisbon, from left, Bruce Keller, Jane Milder, driver Tomas Neves, Christene "Cookie" Meyers, Rick Cosgriffe. ...

Christene Meyers
Nov 7, 20244 min read


Lady Liberty, Ellis Island, World Trade Center honor best of New York
Highlights of New York include a visit to Tower One, the Empire State Building, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, holding her torch...

Christene Meyers
Jul 3, 20244 min read


Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks greet summer after holiday weekend
Grand Teton National Park, above, is in glorious color as the Memorial Day weekend arrives, noting the unofficial beginning of summer in...

Christene Meyers
May 29, 20243 min read


Turtles, dolphins invite tourists to learn, enjoy on Hawaiian islands
The graceful sea turtles of Kauai are protected under the Endangered Species Act. It is a crime to endanger them. COME WITH US TO WATCH...

Christene Meyers
May 15, 20245 min read


On the passionate tango trail with magnificent dancers, musicians
Tango began in brothels and tawdry dance halls to become a much admired and very popular dance form, known for its fabulous dancers and...

Christene Meyers
Apr 3, 20244 min read


Savannah food tour
Savannah food tour mixes history, tastings, parks, monuments and more A happy, well fed group of travelers and foodies finish a fun Savannah tasting tour, with guide Brenden Davis giving the enthusiastic group a "thumbs up" send-off. SAVANNAH FOOD TOUR OFFERS DELECTABLE TASTINGS, LIVELY COMMENTARY, HISTORY, FACTS, AND WALKING TO WORK IT OFF Food tour participants sweetened their day with tastings of delicious honeys at Capital Bee Company in Savannah . STORY By CHRISTENE MEYE

Christene Meyers
Feb 4, 20244 min read


Savannah's wonders: stately buildings, lovely parks, lively River Street, theater, boats, cafes and trolleys all invite inspection
Savannah is famous for its inviting squares, beautiful oak trees and peaceful parks. The Capitol Building of Savannah is one of many...

Christene Meyers
Jan 25, 20243 min read


Christmas stocking of theater treats draws crowds, kudos in San Diego
Cygnet's final holiday show in its longtime venue in Old Town features a spirited production with a genuine heart, the classic "A...

Christene Meyers
Dec 7, 20237 min read


Eye-popping Honolulu Museum of Art opens minds, eyes, imagination
Honolulu Museum of Art's extensive collection includes significant holdings in Asian art, American and European painting and decorative...

Christene Meyers
Oct 4, 20234 min read


Trek through Yellowstone celebrates summer, never fails to delight
Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers are all smiles at the iconic Roosevelt Arch in Yellowstone. NATION'S OLDEST PARK GREETS...

Christene Meyers
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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