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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


Quiet, calming Kauai Hilton Garden offers relaxing retreat from war, virus, worry
Bruce Keller and Christene Meyers are greeted with leis at Hilton Garden Inn Kauai, on a romantic get-away. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS...

Christene Meyers
Mar 10, 20224 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


World famous Hilton Waikoloa art creates intriguing walk-through museum in resort
This larger-than-life-size chariot with driver is among 1,800 stunning artworks at Hilton Waikoloa Village. The resort acquired a...

Christene Meyers
Feb 17, 20224 min read


Swimming with dolphins: a treat to cement bond between species
Enchanted families have the rare experience of being up close and personal with dolphins in Hilton Waikoloa Village's acclaimed Dolphin...

Christene Meyers
Jan 27, 20224 min read
Key West legends: Hemingway, Truman shared love of a unique place
President Harry Truman spent happy, relaxing times during his tenure, establishing a southern White House in Key West, and hosting...

Christene Meyers
Jan 13, 20225 min read


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
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