by Jayme Lamm I hit a bit of a snag as I attempted to go through customs in Vancouver a few weeks back. As I tried to explain I was a travel writer visiting Vancouver from Texas, I couldn’t quite place the Custom agent’s look of disdain. Was she jealous of my amazing travel gig…
by Sherrie Bakshi When people think about Washington DC, the following images come to mind–the U.S. Capital, the memorials and let’s not forget, Georgetown. But, just across the Potomac River sits darling Arlington. For many Washington locals Arlington is where we live and work. It’s also where many of us like to hang out on…
With the down state of the economy in the West, many are heeding the siren’s call and packing up for more financially friendly territory, and for many, that means China. The rate of China’s economic and cultural expansion provides seemingly boundless opportunities. If one has the vision, tenacity and last but not least, some talent,…
by Sally Kay South America is not known for its ice cream. As somewhat of a connoisseur (okay, addict) of ice cream, when I set out for Argentina I resigned myself to a time without one of my favorite foods. To my surprise and delight I had barely crossed the border from Chile to Argentina…
by Gina Horan At first there was laughter from everywhere in the audience. A.C.T.’s production of Harold Pinter’s “The Homecoming” is bursting with such clever lines and witty dialogue, to view the play as comedic seemed natural. But, by the middle of act one, laughter faded into uncomfortable silence. Shock and discomfort followed. Pinter’s Tony©…
Ireland, a place to make your heart beat fast There are those places in life that captivate your mind and enchant your soul. They are the places that envelop you with the quiet sense that you belong, the places that catch you unawares and completely capture your heart. Ireland is that place for me. Three…
by Sheila Gaspers When I think of South Florida, cities like Fort Lauderdale and Miami usually come to mind. But during a recent road trip, I discovered the charming coastal town of Delray Beach. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway just 90 minutes north of Miami, Delray Beach offers visitors the perfect blend…