Savoring a freshly baked pastry out of the oven, along with a flavorful cappuccino, can delight many a palate. However, if you knew that each morsel and sip contributed to a greater cause, the experience would be even more satisfying. This is the...

From visiting Guggenheim exhibits and an intriguing witches museum to enjoying fine food and music concerts, there’s no shortage of things to enjoy in the Basque region around Bilbao. Here are a few tips.BilbaoHard to believe Bilbao was a...

The fourth of July always seems to signal that summer is in full swing with cookouts, picnics, celebrations amid colorful bursts of pyrotechnic displays that light up the sky. The history of the fourth of July celebrations goes back to 1776 and...

Berry Good Night 2016 took place on a partly cloudy day mid-June. Guests were sent personal invitations to attend the annual soiree held at the La Jolla estate of Bill and Michelle Lerach. Upon arrival, maps of the property, with areas where berry...

If you love hot dogs (I like mine with Stadium mustard and sauerkraut) then here is an event that you will not want to miss because the this festival is all about hot dogs. Just head for Niles, Ohio and attend their 4th annual Harry Stevens Hot...

Lima’s skies are a perpetual gray, which locals like to compare to a “panza de burro,” a mule’s belly. Sometimes a faint drizzle, called garua, completes the hazy atmosphere. Fortunately, Lima’s restaurant scene poses...

An animated video montage by Stephanie Fink greets visitors to Seattle Art Museum's exhibit, "Graphic Masters," featuring images from the exhibition floating by in an eclectic mix. Then you can pick up an informative pamphlet...

Going by the old adage, kill or be killed, divers are reducing the number of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) in the Great Barrier Reef by injecting them with bile salts from cattle.Teams of up to twelve men and women from the...

The wide ranch doors of the Texas Horse Park at the Trinity are open and welcoming to families throughout the region to enjoy horseback riding and festivities set in the backdrop of the award-winning Dallas cityscape. Texas Horse Park at the...

Defining rock climbing as vertical hiking may be a stretch, but I think it interests most hikers because we often share a love for the same amazing and wild places. Here I am sharing info about an upcoming showing of the feature documentary, Brave...

A passenger now onboard a Seabourn Cruise in Europe had just spent a magical shore excursion in Ephesus, Turkey, when the horrific suicide bombing took place in the Istanbul Ataturk Airport. She wrote that obviously Seabourn would be canceling its...

Pier 3 at the National Aquarium in Baltimore may be the best place to see fireworks this Fourth of July. What could be better? How about a delicious backyard style barbecue, complete with grilled Angus burgers, chicken and brisket sliders, cole...

Alaska Airlines and 700 Pacific Northwest business leaders celebrated Boeing's 100th birthday today at Seattle's Museum of Flight. During the centennial celebration, a new Alaska 737 painted with a special theme was unveiled. The new jet...