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Las Vegas theater highlights - Sin City's array of shows welcomes the holidays
"Rouge" is an extraordinary show combining fabulous dance, acrobatics, stories and humor with a cast of perfectly proportioned men and women in scanty but tasteful costumes. Delightful dancing with performers in lights makes "iLuminate" a hit with audiences looking for a unique show. BE PREPARED TO BE WOWED! VEGAS SHOWS LIGHT UP THE STAGE WITH IMAGINATION,DARING, DANCE, SEXY HUMOR, FAMILY FUN Showgirls dazzle and delight in "Extravaganza" which has an old-fashioned Vegas s

Christene Meyers
Dec 1, 20225 min read


Amsterdam's canals offer relaxing time with beauty, intriguing history
In Amsterdam, your canal tour boat will slow down so that you can actually see seven bridges lined up. Bruce Keller took this photo at...

Christene Meyers
Nov 10, 20225 min read


Emotional flamenco, fado speak to the soul in Spain and Portugal
Flamenco -- that showy, colorful dance of southern Spain -- is performed with rhythmic clapping and instruments. Swirling scarves and...

Christene Meyers
Nov 3, 20225 min read


Lisbon's Tagus Cruises showcases spectacular coastline, monuments
Tagus Cruises offers an appealing variety of sailings off Lisbon's lovely shores. Here, new friends from three continents enjoy a morning...

Christene Meyers
Oct 13, 20224 min read


Happy New York Fourth of July, memorial, and a salute to global spirit
One World Trade Center is a remarkable homage to those whose lives were lost in the "9/11" terrorist attacks. A museum and a beautiful...

Christene Meyers
Jul 4, 20224 min read
Yellowstone reopens, towns assess damage, massive clean-up begins
The approach to the Tetons can once again be enjoyed from the southern part of Yellowstone National Park. Three of the five entrances...

Christene Meyers
Jun 23, 20225 min read
Yellowstone National Park closed during record summer season; Montana reels as flood waters wash away roads, bridges, homes
A bridge on the Stillwater River, on the Nye Road below Stillwater Mine, is one of dozens washed away. Photo shows where bridge once...

Christene Meyers
Jun 16, 20224 min read


'Taste of Victoria' food tour takes the cake for fun, history, variety
Victoria, British Columbia, is a wonderful place to stroll, look and eat! The top-ranked food tasting tour in Canada is waiting for you...

Christene Meyers
May 19, 20225 min read


Hawaii's Lyman Museum highlights wildlife, sea life, Polynesian travel, rich island history
Hawaii"s fascinating history is told in striking exhibits and displays at Lyman Museum in Hilo HILO MUSEUM OFFERS WORLD CLASS STUDY OF...

Christene Meyers
Apr 28, 20225 min read


Natural History Museum is treasure trove in San Diego's Balboa Park
A patron pauses outside the San Diego Natural History Museum, where fans of nature and the natural world are treated to a variety of...

Christene Meyers
Apr 21, 20224 min read


Midway marvels: historic wartime vessel engages visitors in San Diego
Interested visitors come and go on the top deck of the USS Midway. Actor Tom Cruise in "Top Gun." Press promotion shots were made aboard...

Christene Meyers
Apr 14, 20224 min read


San Diego Maritime Museum offers ships, history, views, harbor tour
Ahoy, maties! A re-enactor tells tales of a sailor's life, impersonating explorer Juan Cabrillo, aboard San Salvador at Maritime Museum...

Christene Meyers
Apr 7, 20225 min read


Hawaiian fire dance @ Hilton: fiery show is steeped in tradition, meaning
Beautiful costumes, magical lighting, talented dancers with garlands of leaves enhance the show at Hilton Garden Inn, Kauai. The fire...

Christene Meyers
Mar 24, 20225 min read


A tribute as Yellowstone National Park turns 150 this week
Bison graze throughout the park, alongside thermal pools and geysers that make the park famous. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YELLOWSTONE, OUR NATION'S...

Christene Meyers
Mar 3, 20225 min read


Hawaii's volcanoes attract worldwide audience of curious tourists
On a blustery but sunny day at Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano, Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers take a selfie against the eerie but...

Christene Meyers
Feb 24, 20224 min read


Yellowstone in autumn: splendid, serene, spellbinding time
A group of elk saunters across the highway leading to Mammoth Hot Springs NATURE'S WONDERS ABOUND ON A CRISP AUTUMN DRIVE THROUGH...

Christene Meyers
Sep 23, 20213 min read


New York's Little Island offers a creative, restful oasis in the busy city
Little Island is New York City's latest attraction, a brilliantly conceived "island" at Pier 55 in New York, the gift of two...

Christene Meyers
Aug 19, 20213 min read


Hilton Hawaiian Village offers the best of Waikiki relaxation
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Resort evolved from simple beginnings nearly a century ago, as the Niumalu Hotel. Now five towers on...

Christene Meyers
Jun 10, 20214 min read


Triton's New yacht in town -- book a dreamy boat trip to sail San Diego Bay
NEW YACHT OFFERSCOMFORT, BEVERAGES, VIEWS Up, up, up goes the main sail, above, as the Triton crew readies the yacht for a...

Christene Meyers
Feb 18, 20214 min read


Flagship's Whale watching is at its best with Marietta
A grey whale's breech brought gasps and cheers this week aboard Flagship's Marietta in San Diego. The family owned company offers a...

Christene Meyers
Feb 11, 20215 min read
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