by Mary D. Sanford I was on the first leg of my three-month academic sabbatical, a whirlwind tour of the best college-level reading programs in the United States. Fourteen colleges, eleven states, and two suitcases, each large enough to contain a mini Barcalounger—or two. “Be prepared” is my travel motto. Be gracious. Bring gifts to…
by Miranda Kenrick Once upon a spring evening a dozen years ago, I sat with three young Europeans in a café in a small town in Yemen. I had a traveler’s tummy and was temporarily fasting. Not wanting to skulk alone in a grotty room, I joined the trio of diners and chatted with them…
Hotel Review: Crested Butte Club Boutique Inn & Spa. Just a few miles from the extreme skiing of Crested Butte Mountain
by Stephanie Block Dr. Margo Okazawa-Rey is not messing around. She and her international team have nominated one thousand women for 2005’s Nobel Peace Prize. A grand; one large; a ‘g.’ Dr. Okazawa-Rey is the coordinator for her corner of the world, mega-powers like the United States and Canada, as well as South Korea (where…
“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”—Nelson Mandela “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”—Nelson Mandela You should have a stack of reviews, brochures, and books about the destinations you’re thinking about exploring. You probably…
Even if you are planning to fly solo domestically, it’s always helpful to have a passport or make sure your passport is up-to-date. You never know when you might win that free trip to Paris! So, in this chapter we’ll deal with the mundane act of getting or reviewing your passport; once this is done,…
by Stephanie Block In a gilded conference room at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Nobel Laureate, stepped up to the podium to speak. Bedecked in traditional dress and welcomed with a standing ovation, her entrance made me think of that old Virginia Slims slogan, “you’ve come a long way, baby.” When she started…