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Road Trip: California to Colorado

It started out innocently, a road trip from San Francisco to a friend’s ranch in Colorado. Our jaunty vacation soon turned into a lesson on the wilds of country life. Turns out this Diva had forgotten quite a bit of her Girl Scout survival skills. More on that later. Unaware of impending natural and human…

San Francisco sister city Taipei, celebrates the “Year of the Bay” with a Heart of Gold
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San Francisco sister city Taipei, celebrates the “Year of the Bay” with a Heart of Gold

San Francisco’s Red Bra Regatta is as much fun as its cheeky name suggests. Now in its seventh year, more than 100 women on 14 boats met on San Francisco Bay to share camaraderie and spirited competition, against one of sailing’s most beautiful backdrops. For the first time, the Red Bra Regatta was sponsored by…

DRIVER X: film review

DRIVER X: film review

Inebriated millennial walks into an Uber. What’s the punch line? Well, you can’t make this stuff up, as one middle-aged house husband discovered when thrown into the Gig Economy. That was Henry Barrial, writer and director of DriverX, who found himself in need of cash and signed up to drive. Chauffering young techies around all…

Avalon Waterways: Epic Views, Enchanting Ports and Endless Vacation Possibilities
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Avalon Waterways: Epic Views, Enchanting Ports and Endless Vacation Possibilities

My love of cruising inspires me to share and convert others. As I recount my latest river cruise, I struggle. How would I best differentiate my Avalon Waterways’ river cruise from others? This is my sixth river cruise, if you count my barge adventure in Burgundy along the scenic river Saone, a 3-day river voyage in…

Hotel Heritage Bruges: Refined Old World Hospitality
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Hotel Heritage Bruges: Refined Old World Hospitality

A creature of habit, I happily return to my favorite haunts when in need of a travel fix. Europe and South America seem to dominate my short list in terms of desirable destinations. Perhaps, it is really true that one can never get too much of history, culture and architecture. And, let us not forget…