|

Going Solo – Banff + Lake Louise & Yellowstone

We here at Tango Diva are always searching for solo packages for our readers. Austin-Lehman Adventures’  program includes a solo and singles only trip in the Canadian Rockies with a July 1-6 departure to Banff & Lake Louise,  and in Yellowstone National Park September 9-14. They are offering 50% off the customary single supplement if…

the lone cypress at pebble beach california

Carmel- Artista Creative Safari

Need to escape this winter? Head to Carmel where contest winner Judi spent her creative retreat last Fall! Artista still has space in the February 12th-15th* 3-day Artista Abstract Painting safari in Carmel-by-the-Sea, offering last-minute rates. So grab a friend for a quick escape to California… where the sun still shines in wintertime. Special* Last-minute…

Destination Review: Santa Barbara, USA: Blessed Santa Barbara
|

Destination Review: Santa Barbara, USA: Blessed Santa Barbara

by M. Y. Mim To celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, a motley group of pets and their human companions gather on the lawn outside the exquisite Santa Barbara Mission. Although fall means crisp temperatures in other parts of the country, Santa Barbarans stand under clear blue skies in short-sleeve weather, overlooking the…

Destination Review: Nainital, India: A Hill Station Among Lakes
|

Destination Review: Nainital, India: A Hill Station Among Lakes

by Swapna Dutta I had always wanted to visit Nainital, a popular summer retreat in north India. Located in the state of Uttaranchal at an altitude of 1,938 meters, it was not too far from Delhi where I lived. So when an official job required my presence there I jumped at the chance. Though said…

Activity Review: California, USA: Whalewatching—Flukes of Nature

Activity Review: California, USA: Whalewatching—Flukes of Nature

by Jennifer Anthony The Princess of Wales waits at the harbor early in the morning on an uncharacteristically warm March Saturday. After a week of rain and dreariness, it is 52 degrees, and sunny. A cerulean sky gazes down at the brigade of boats bobbing in the water. Chunky cumulus clouds bumble around the horizon,…