By Sarah Cribari The towering snow-capped Alps jutted into the sky behind us, shrinking as we drove southward through the gently rolling green hills. Dark church steeples and shadowy medieval towers dotted the distant landscape, barely visible through the receding fog. As we wound our way through the twisting side roads, neat rows of vineyards zipped past the window, … [Read more...] about Barolo—A Hidden Wine Town in Northern Italy
The Historic Greek Sponge Docks of Tarpon Springs Florida
By Elizabeth Byrd ITWPA Member In the northern Tampa Bay Area, a little piece of Greece is less than an hour north of downtown. Here you can explore the sights, sounds, and aromas of Greece. Dodecanese Boulevard is the spine of the Greek sponge docks of Tarpon Springs. Step out of your car and onto a Greek Isle. The waterside village is home to Greek stores, art … [Read more...] about The Historic Greek Sponge Docks of Tarpon Springs Florida
World’s Shortest Ocean Cruise
By Jo Ann Bender The top Groupon coupon provider in the state of Florida is the cruise ship Victory. It leaves twice a day, seven days a week, and travels all of three miles out into the ocean from Port Canaveral. There is a lot to these inexpensive cruises. The entertainment and buffet are worth the $25 fee. With a coupon, it’s $23. You also have three decks with … [Read more...] about World’s Shortest Ocean Cruise
Five Things to Do in Guadalupe Mexico
By Reese Jones Picturesque beaches, endless fiestas, and bottomless tequila are usually what come to mind when people think of Mexico. But nestled in the hills of Baja California is the hidden gem that is Valle de Guadalupe. Valle de Guadalupe has come to be known as Mexico's response to California’s iconic Napa Valley and the fast-rising Temecula Valley— minus the hefty … [Read more...] about Five Things to Do in Guadalupe Mexico
New Mexico’s Desert of Enchantment—White Sands National Monument
By Joseph Ciccanti The word desert does not usually conjure up the word enchantment, but there is one section of desert that can be considered akin to enjoying a beach all to yourself on a bright, sunny day. The temperature feels perfect—in the upper sixties with zero humidity and not a cloud in the sky. You lie on one of the numerous sand dunes while feeling the gentle … [Read more...] about New Mexico’s Desert of Enchantment—White Sands National Monument