By Diane Leone ITWPA Member It’s almost impossible not to feel a bit like royalty while staying at The King and Prince, and the holidays are a perfect time to experience this special place. The resort began in 1935 as a private dance club, only to become The King and Prince Hotel in 1941. The resort is on the National Register of Historic Places and a member of Historic … [Read more...] about Castle by the Sea
Destinations
Right on Track in Abu Dhabi
By Sheelah Turner Standing in the queue to enter the Formula 1 race circuit on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, there is an air of excitement and anticipation. The sun is low in the sky and the floodlights are about to burst on. There is a chatter and murmur amongst those waiting for the large silver gates to open. But tonight is no Formula 1 event. Rather than arriving to watch a … [Read more...] about Right on Track in Abu Dhabi
Two of the Best Kept Foodie Secrets in Cozumel
By Tam Warner Minton ITWPA Member Cozumel, Mexico is a blue water paradise. Divers and snorkelers from all over the world come to experience the Mesoamerican Reef System, discovered by Jacques Cousteau in the 1960s. Cozumel, in the Mexican Caribbean, has grown up since then, and gained in amenities such as the Jack Nicklaus Golf Course and numerous luxury, all-inclusive … [Read more...] about Two of the Best Kept Foodie Secrets in Cozumel
Providencia, Costa Rica: Rural Tourism in a Mountain Paradise
By Ann C. Randall ITWPA Member Dona Noire picked out a parachute-looking seed pod from a table laden with colorful fruits and vegetables and peeled back the outer layer to reveal a tiny yellow fruit inside. “The fruit of love,” she said, and handed it to us to eat. “This will be your breakfast juice tomorrow and after you drink it I will show you where it grows.” The … [Read more...] about Providencia, Costa Rica: Rural Tourism in a Mountain Paradise
Bodie… Second to None for Wickedness!
By Harry Singh While moving from San Francisco to Bodie, a little girl wrote in her diary: “Goodbye God, I’m going to Bodie,” a phrase that came to be known throughout the west. As the legend goes, Bodie was second to none for its wickedness. Justice vigilante-style, saloon brawls, and stagecoach robberies became more the norm than the exception. Reputations are earned … [Read more...] about Bodie… Second to None for Wickedness!