St. Augustine, Florida: Beach Beauty
An historic seaside “dogtrot” cottage is restored south of St. Augustine. Old homes are not rare in St. Augustine. In fact, buildings and houses of historic significance in the Downtown area of the nation’s “Oldest City” are as common as palmetto...
The New National Museum of the American Indian Debuts on the Mall
Story and Photos by Dorothea S. Michelman The building is stunning in itself. Its curving and sweeping walls suggesting some wind raked mesa in the American Southwest, the new Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian proudly takes its place...
Foodies Pair Travel and Tourism with Food and Wine
By Elinor Garely It was not hard to find “Foodies” from California and Texas, New York and New Jersey on Saturday, they were all attending the European Travel Commission, AMEX, Food and Wine Magazine, and Travel+ Leisure Magazine sponsored event pairing...
Lebanon: Paris of the Middle East
By Elinor Garely There is something wonderfully familiar (and yet striking) about Lebanon. Maybe it is the beach front, with the blue green water gently bumping against the sandy shore, and the multimillion dollar yachts bobbing in the gentle sea. Maybe...
London is Hot
By Elinor Garely When weekends in Manhattan become “same same” – it is time to head for London. Call United Airlines, book a business class seat, and wait for your flight in VIP Lounge comfort. As a VIP you are notified of boarding time, and as...
