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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


Astoria Oregon Trolly, culture, fun, food, maritime wonders
The Flavel House and Heritage Museum in Astoria, Oregon, is one of Astoria's proudest structures.. It is named after Captain George...

Christene Meyers
Dec 2, 20214 min read


Celebrity Tours - Priscilla Presley: back in Palm Springs, where the couple honeymooned
The Palm Springs home of Elvis and Priscilla Presley is a Celebrity Tours stop. Priscilla Presley talks about the couple's time in the...

Christene Meyers
Nov 11, 20214 min read


Lewis and Clark Caverns delight and surprise
The eerie and colorful formations of the Lewis and Clark Caverns await inspection. CLIMB INTO THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF LIMESTONE CAVERNS...

Christene Meyers
Nov 3, 20214 min read


Show time: Zoppe Italian Family Circus hits the mark in the Big Top
Acrobats and trapeze artists exhibit their prowess and daring in a jaw-dropping act. Zoppe Italian Family Circus is on tour in...

Christene Meyers
Oct 20, 20214 min read


American Cruise Lines offers close-to-home cruising in stylish safety
The new, streamlined ships of American Cruise Lines are luxurious and beautifully designed to accommodate small passenger loads,...

Christene Meyers
Sep 29, 20216 min read


Fox now ABT celebrates 90 years with grand re-opening this weekend
Finishing touches are complete as the Alberta Bair Theater, formerly the Fox Theatre, opens its doors once again. The 1931 building...

Christene Meyers
Sep 15, 20215 min read


Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga rock Radio City Music Hall in bravura birthday show
Tony Bennett sang to two packed houses Aug. 3 and 5, capping a two-night concert celebration of his 95th birthday, attended by Bill and...

Christene Meyers
Aug 3, 20214 min read


Tips to tracking art and beauty worldwide in pandemic times
Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo, showcases the work of a single artist, Gustav Vigeland, all outdoors. OUTDOOR ART AND NATURE VENUES OFFER...

Christene Meyers
Apr 14, 20214 min read


Palm Desert Living Desert Zoo and Gardens offers splendid global flora, fauna
A mother cheetah and her growing juvenile wander about a beautiful preserve near Palm Desert. They are not caged, but able to roam within...

Christene Meyers
Jan 15, 20214 min read
Road trip wonders -- stopping to 'smell the roses' from Montana to California
Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park can be worked into a driving trip east or west. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER...

Christene Meyers
Nov 27, 20202 min read


Fun time with Buffalo Bill legend, lore in Cody, Wyoming
Cody's Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a world class complex of interesting and varied museums. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By...

Christene Meyers
Oct 1, 20204 min read


Awesome Oslo: Norway's capital, handsome hybrid of old, new and artsy
If you enter Oslo by boat, you will transit Akershus Harbor and its Renaissance Fortress. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE...

Christene Meyers
Sep 10, 20203 min read


Splendor, surprise in Stockholm, from Abba Museum to Nobel Hall
Stockholm, with its beautiful location on the water, is considered one of the world's prettiest cities. From street bazaars to Nobel...

Christene Meyers
Aug 27, 20203 min read


Trek through Yellowstone Park, Covid times, yields familiar pleasure
NATION'S FIRST AND OLDEST NATIONAL PARK TREASURE DRAWS NATIVE DAUGHTER BACK AGAIN Bison grazing and the steam of geysers in the...

Christene Meyers
Aug 6, 20203 min read
Home on the range, COVID style: Montana's changed, nature remains
In the distance, center stage, Cookie greets the morning sun, mowing the lawn at High Chaparral, flanked by the mountains. BACK AT...

Christene Meyers
Jul 30, 20204 min read


Hygiene in hotels: Hilton leads the parade with new strict cleanliness standards
Honolulu's Waikiki Beach hotels are introducing new hygiene measures. The major brands are all developing programs to insure that people...

Christene Meyers
Jul 23, 20205 min read
Masks play a critical part in the fight to stay healthy with COVID-19
Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers wear their masks for their daily bike rides, here on to a masked gathering with proper social...

Christene Meyers
Jul 16, 20205 min read


Legoland - Some, not all, Southern California parks, zoos reopen for July tourism
Part of Legoland is open for business and family fun. The park's popular Sea Life Aquarium is reopened, and the rest of the park is...

Christene Meyers
Jul 2, 20204 min read


Rasputin, royalty, opulence and intrigue: murder at Yusupov Palace
After a closure of nearly three months, Yusupov Palace is again open. Its opulent rooms and appointments reflect the grandeur of royalty...

Christene Meyers
Jun 25, 20205 min read


St. Petersburg: to Russia with love in a city of palaces, art, history
St. Petersburg's architecture reflects its glory days as a city in Imperial Russia. The Hermitage Museum is home to one of the world's...

Christene Meyers
Jun 18, 20205 min read
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