In this Travel Bug Robert episode, Robert travels to Bruges' Half Moon Brewery. The brewery has a wonderful tour, which is spoken in English, French, and Dutch--one of the benefits to visiting a multilingual country. It probably doesn't hurt this is a top tourist destination for the international traveler. The tour covers how beer is made, as well as the... Read more »
Seasoned chips and salsa I’ve never quite figured out what creates the charm at Casa de Reyes in San Diego’s Old Town, but the first time we ever ate there, my husband loved it so much, we went back the next day. The friends we were vacationing with went elsewhere for that repeat meal. I know the next time I had business in the city, I went there to take a photo of my meal, email it to... Read more »
Since early 2009, British holidaymakers have applied for entry into the United States as part of the visa waiver program. You complete the ESTA form online; it takes 72 hours to authorise, lasts for two years, and is currently free to enter the United States. That is all set to change, in that, from the 8 September though it will cost you £9 ($14). Promoting US tourism I personally, do not think... Read more »
Waterview from Turnberry Bungalow at Saddle Creek Resort, Copperopolis, California in Calaveras County Golfer’s Delight Golf lovers, listen up – Golf Week Magazine recently ranked Saddle Creek Golf Course 8th for best public courses in California. That’s quite impressive, considering Saddle Creek Resort is located in Copperopolis, California. And yes, there are bumper stickers stating,... Read more »
Welcome to another week of news updates! South America Briton Ed Stafford on Monday became the first person in history to walk the length of the Amazon River. He started in Peru 2 ½ years ago, and finished Monday morning by leaping into the Atlantic Ocean at Brazil’s Crispim Beach. Stafford embarked upon the walk in order to better understand and raise awareness about the Amazon... Read more »
From the top: heading down to the bottom of Lombard Street - a street famously known as San Francisco's curviest street*. (*Locals will tell you the curviest street in the city is Vermont Street, but we'll all agree that it's not as picturesque as its famous sibling.) Read More →
Lexus Magazine’s man in Singapore swaps the heat of the city for a remote Malaysian hill town with a few unsettling stories to tell. Written by Rod Mackenzie Photos by Tom Salt THE ROUTE This journey begins with Singapore native Rod Mackenzie stuck in the city’s rush-hour gridlock and fading fast. The only thing keeping him awake behind the wheel is his fevered daydream about a purportedly... Read more »
One thing I’ve noticed about Southern California casino resorts is that they tend to be isolated. Not just from other casinos, but even from other towns and attractions. That holds true for the Pala Casino Resort and Spa in Pala, California. View of Pala Resort from the Parking Garage Just south of Temecula’s wine country, off the I-15, is where you’ll find the Pala. While less than... Read more »
Ohio can’t be the only place where things like this happen. I’m sure there are plenty of other farming communities that hold dusty county fairs with delicious fried food, antique machinery shows where rusty engines belch acrid smoke, and, yes, even the occasional tractor square dance. I’m sure these other places exist… I’ve just never been to any outside... Read more »
Venetian traffic from Dorsoduro vantage point Besides the foot traffic in Venice, Italy, as a tourist you have the opportunity to sit and watch the water traffic. It was fun to take a break on a bench, eat a gelato ice cream and casually marvel at the boats moving along the watery corridor across from Santa Maria della Salute. We loved our vacation in Venice and staying in the Dorsoduro area was perfect... Read more »