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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


High Line's hurrah: Wondrous park reflects New York's spirit, diversity
The High Line in New York is a wonderful place, born of a grassroots effort to save a derelict elevated train track. It is now a much...

Christene Meyers
Aug 213 min read


Central Park's wonders attract international crowd to enjoy variety, beauty
New York's Central Park is a welcoming oasis any time of the year. A PARK FOR ALL SEASONS AND ALL PEOPLE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK CITY STORY...

Christene Meyers
Aug 143 min read


Australian Museum features engaging displays, artful cultural history
The venerable Australian Museum is centrally located in Sydney, Australia, a treasure trove of art, nature inspired history, intriguing...

Christene Meyers
Aug 73 min read


Koalas, kangaroos, parrots, gators beckon in two Australian preserves
YOU CAN TALK, WALK, TAKE PHOTOS WITH THE ANIMALS AT TWO AWARD WINNING, FUN AUSTRALIAN SANCTUARIES STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By...

Christene Meyers
Jul 315 min read


Grand Hotel in Big Timber, Montana, undergoes facelift to glory days
MONTANA'S GRAND HOTEL WILL RECLAIM ITS FORMER GRANDEUR STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER The colorful bar is the backdrop...

Christene Meyers
Jul 245 min read


Take a tasty bite of Brisbane on a fun, enlightening food & history tour
FOOD TOUR THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH A RANGE OF 'HIDDEN HAUNTS,' LIVELY EATERIES & HISTORY LESSONS STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By...

Christene Meyers
Jul 105 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 34 min read


Big Bus pleasures: wonderful worldwide way to hit a city's high spots
Photographer and Big Bus fans, Bruce Keller and Christene Meyers enjoy a return to Sydney, Australia. They used Big Bus Tours to reacquaint themselves with the city's top stops and architectural wonders. BIG BUS TOURS FILL THE BILL WHEN YOU WANT TO SEE A FAMILIAR OR NEW CITY Tokyo's splendid cherry blossoms, on a hop on-hop off Big Bus expedition. Easy hop off for photos STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER BIG BUS means large fun, wherever in the world you st

Christene Meyers
Jun 194 min read


Ships sail California's southern shores for education, entertainment
Sailing on American Pride is an experience of bonding with the crew and fellow passengers, while enjoying the splendors of sailing on a...

Christene Meyers
Jun 126 min read


City Cruises offers smooth sailing, tasty fare, elegance, beautiful sights
STEP ABOARD CITY CRUISES, FORGET YOUR TROUBLES, DINE, DRINK, BE HAPPY ON A SPECIAL DAY OR JUST BECAUSE STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS...

Christene Meyers
Jun 54 min read


Two award winning aquariums offer insights into life under the sea
Aquarium The Aquarium of the Pacific's beautiful Lookdown Fish are one of many engaging displays. We visit it and Maui Ocean Center,...

Christene Meyers
May 296 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 156 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 84 min read


British trains offer organized, relaxing way to see the UK your way
Bruce Keller poses by one of the UK's many efficient and comfortable trains. By using a BritRail pass, we were able to visit several cities during a brief trip, making the most of our time. TRY A TRAIN ON BRITRAIL FOR YOUR NEXT UK VISIT STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER IF A VISIT to the United Kingdom is on your bucket list, you might be overwhelmed by the variety of historic places vying for attention. Bruce Keller and Christene Meyers in Edinburgh's Waverle

Christene Meyers
May 15 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 245 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 175 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 104 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 34 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 275 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
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