By Tonya Hennessey ITWPA Member Nestled into a sheltered bay on the far east side of Lac Léman Switzerland—that’s Lake Geneva to us tourists—the resort town of Montreux is a special place. This picturesque city sits at the foot of the Swiss Alps along the medieval road from London to the Eternal City, the Via Francigena. Montreux boasts an abundance of attractions, and … [Read more...] about 3 Relaxing Things to do in Montreux—The Swiss Riviera
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Shopping like a local in Madrid
By Diane Hollands ITWPA Member We just happened to book our Airbnb right beside this wonderful Mercado. We had no idea what was in store and that in our three days in Madrid we would eat there at least once a day. Checking into the Airbnb, we asked for a Mercado to pick up some food to cook. After all, that’s why we get an Airbnb. Our young host said, “there’s one … [Read more...] about Shopping like a local in Madrid
The Floating Giants of North Carolina
By Loretta Berry The late-afternoon sunshine is pleasantly warm as people migrate to one end of the big grassy field. There’s a palpable excitement in the air. A shout is heard from the crowd, “It's a go!” There are more cheers from the crowd and then suddenly, as if on cue, a kaleidoscope of patterns and colors appear right before your eyes. The Carolina BalloonFest … [Read more...] about The Floating Giants of North Carolina
Surviving the Viking Sky—Drama at Sea
By Elsa Dixon and Debby Harrison Elsa and Debby are ITWPA Members When Elsa and Debby boarded the Viking Sky, they met as two strangers, both travel writers, eager for the upcoming adventure: In Search of the Northern Lights. Twelve days later, they left as two friends, survivors of an epic sea drama that could have cost them their lives. The country of Norway had … [Read more...] about Surviving the Viking Sky—Drama at Sea
Editor’s Choice – May 2019
By Mary Charlebois ITWPA Member Spaces, you know, the thing that occurs when you hit the space bar on your keyboard. They are an essential part of written language. However, those spaces, when misused, can drive an editor loopy. To make an editor smile, avoid these two space bloopers – Double spaces after punctuation A teacher may have taught you that technique … [Read more...] about Editor’s Choice – May 2019