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Sicily: Medieval Erice
Sicily’s hilltop town of Erice is one of those places that has retained much of its medieval appearance, plus it has great views of Sicilian farmland, hills and the sea off Sicily’s western coast. Besides, it offers charming hotel choices and numerous restaurants with good
Shanghai: Sky-high views, Art Deco dining
My recent all-too-short (one day) visit to Shanghai focused on the oldest section of the city in the morning, then shifted to the modern in the afternoon. I was traveling with a group of U.S.-based travel sellers who had participated in an industry conference in
Shanghai: Revisiting Old Town
This is about a one-day visit to Shanghai, an ambitious undertaking in a city of 24 million to 25 million. But one can do quite a lot on a well-planned itinerary. I had attended a travel trade conference in nearby Suzhou, after which the Shanghai
Portsmouth, N.H.: Beyond Strawbery Banke
During a day visit to Portsmouth, N.H., this July, my sister and I spent an enlightening two hours at the Strawbery Banke Museum, an outdoor facility right in the heart of town. But we wanted to see more of the city. One of America’s oldest
Portsmouth, N.H.: About Strawbery Banke
When we were kids, Mom taught my sister Marilyn and me to sew. But weaving? It wasn’t relevant. Fast forward to 2017 and, this summer, I had my first experience at a loom. In other circumstances, I think I could get good enough to make
Chile: Riding across a high-altitude desert
I remember when I last rode a horse — it was more than 10 years ago. In other words, I am an almost-novice on horseback, but my 2017 trip to the Atacama Desert included a half-day outing sitting a horse. The horse and I were
At sea: Sailing into the dream
A used sailboat costs about as much as a used car. It won’t be new, and it may be a long-term project, but you can sail into the dream for less than $20,000. Our dream turned out to be a 1982 Catalina, a 27-foot sloop
The Yellowstone ecosystem and grizzly bears
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is home to an estimated 700 grizzly bears, according to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The number of bears in this ecosystem (which includes Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks) had fallen to an estimated 136 when, in
France: Of kings and champagne
Twenty-five French kings were crowned in Reims. These crowned heads included Charles VII with Joan of Arc at his side in 1429. The city’s cathedral, a gothic confection built between the 13th and 15th centuries, was the setting for 19 of those coronations; a stone
