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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


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

Christene Meyers
Jul 10, 20255 min read


Happy Fourth: Let's kick our holiday up a notch, learn something new
STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER A family hike included talk about the Constitution. L-R: Bruce Keller, Christene Meyers,...

Christene Meyers
Jul 3, 20254 min read


Big Bus pleasures: wonderful worldwide way to hit a city's high spots
Discover North America’s top cities with Big Bus Tours. Hop-on hop-off buses make sightseeing easy while visiting famous landmarks and neighborhoods with a popular hop-on, hop-off format that operates open-top double-decker bus tours in many of the world’s top travel destinations. The flexible routes stop at major landmarks and attractions, allowing visitors to explore cities at their own pace while listening to guided commentary about the history, culture and highlights

Cookie & Keller
Jun 19, 20255 min read


City Cruises offers smooth sailing, tasty fare, elegance, beautiful sights
City Cruises by whereiscookie.Com

Christene Meyers
Jun 5, 20254 min read


Two award winning aquariums offer insights into life under the sea
Marine aquariums devoted to the underwater magic

Christene Meyers
May 29, 20256 min read


San Diego Maritime Museum is world class and offers ships, subs, displays, nautical history and a fun cruise on San Diego Bay
World class San Diego Maritime Museum offers ships, subs, displays, nautical history and a fun cruise on San Diego Bay

Christene Meyers
May 22, 20254 min read


Cool off, enjoy at Borrego's Palms at Indian Head, a boutique treasure
The Palms at Indian Head offers a tranquil, beautiful escape from city life, with its open airy feel. DESERT HIDEAWAY DESERVES YOUR VISIT...

Christene Meyers
May 15, 20256 min read


Museum of Latin American Art offers stunning Long Beach diversion
Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers enjoy an afternoon at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, where Latin American...

Christene Meyers
May 8, 20254 min read


High speed British trains offer organized, relaxing way to see the UK your way
Glide across Britain on sleek high-speed trains linking iconic cities like London and Edinburgh in comfort and style. Spacious seats, panoramic windows, Wi-Fi, and onboard dining make the journey part of the adventure. With departures from historic city-center stations and countryside views along the way, rail travel offers a fast, relaxed way to explore the United Kingdom.

Cookie & Keller
May 1, 20255 min read


Hollywood or bust: How a Wyoming kid became a respected special effects artist
Andy Schoneberg worked on the award winning film, "Inglourious Basterds," here with Jake Garber, just after filming his scalping. The...

Christene Meyers
Apr 24, 20255 min read


As Earth Day approaches, celebrate, help improve our fragile planet
At Monterey Aquarium, beautiful works of art are created from plastic and other junk pulled from our oceans. Eight million metric tons of...

Christene Meyers
Apr 17, 20255 min read


Gaudi's Guell Park invites visitors into his world of wonder and magic
With a rooftop view of Barcelona, our road trippers visit Park Guell, on Carmel Hill in the Gracia district of Barcelona. It was designed...

Christene Meyers
Apr 3, 20254 min read


Dabbling with Dali: 3 days of dizzying delight with the art of a genius
The Dali Theatre-Museum is a magnificent, over-the-top creation designed by Salvador Dali himself. He supervised construction upon the...

Christene Meyers
Mar 27, 20255 min read


Bathroom tips: pointers on how to find one abroad, plus unique ones!
A men's bathroom in Singapore offers greenery along with sparkling clean urinals. Not all bathrooms abroad are as clean or nicely...

Christene Meyers
Mar 20, 20256 min read


Put yourself on a Segway for fun, frolic, sights of Fort Lauderdale
Enjoying their Segway's Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers are Segway devotees, thanks to a terrific guide and a beautiful venue. CALM YET EXCITING: FUN IN FLORIDA AS COOKIE CONQUERS HER FEAR OF SEGWAY STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Confident after her lesson, Cookie takes off, following guide Michael on Riverwalk. I'D BEEN on a Segway once -- 22 years ago when they were first coming into vogue. It didn't go well. I was with a large group of trave

Christene Meyers
Mar 13, 20254 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 6, 20255 min read


Curtain going up on theater bonanza! Support your local playhouses!
FABULOUS FARE ON THE BOARDS IN SAN DIEGO AREA AND IN YOUR COMMUNITY SPRING BONANZA IN SAN DIEGO Waiting for the house lights to dim, top...

Christene Meyers
Feb 27, 20258 min read


Lions, tigers, rhinos, kangaroos, giraffes roam, pose, preen for public
Meet Bo, who posed for us this week, a handsome nearly 9-year old male lion, the head of his pride which includes three females. The...

Christene Meyers
Feb 13, 20254 min read


City Cruises was Hornblower, Whale watching bonanza as grays head south in record numbers
Seeing a whale's fluke, as we've done off the coast of San Diego, is a thrill to remember. EPIC WHALE WATCHING SEASON CONTINUES IN...

Christene Meyers
Feb 6, 20254 min read


Getty Center reopens after devastating fires; Getty Villa remains closed
The Getty Center Museum is large -- like its benefactor's appetite for art and beauty. The multi-building complex is the legacy of...

Christene Meyers
Jan 30, 20255 min read
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