By Noreen L. Kompanik ITWPA Member Bob Hope is immortalized in the city of San Diego. How fitting. In the county that hosts the largest military population in the U.S., bronze statues of the entertainer and his military audience stand in the dramatic backdrop of a majestic retired aircraft carrier overlooking the sparkling blue waters of San Diego harbor. For a span of … [Read more...] about Bob Hope: Still Entertaining the Troops in San Diego
Destinations
Beyond Paprika: Discover the Cuisine of Hungary in the Budapest Central Market Hall
By Catherine Fancher ITWPA Member As you enter the cavernous space, a checkerboard of light streams in through banks of high windows. The air within the steel-framed interior vibrates with the hurried hum of unfamiliar languages. Standing beneath soaring beams and archways, you almost believe that you’ve wandered onto a train platform. Then you smell the bread. You’re … [Read more...] about Beyond Paprika: Discover the Cuisine of Hungary in the Budapest Central Market Hall
A Borneo Trek and Kayak Adventure: Rainforest, Orangutans, Mountain Village Longhouses, and Kayaking on the Sarawak River
By Roy Stevenson ITWPA Member If you enjoy native cultures, and nature and wildlife experiences, few islands can rival Borneo’s deep treasure trove of offerings. In Sarawak you can watch furry red Orangutans up close and personal, walk along an entire longhouse village raised high up on stilts, and kayak down a gentle river past enormous rock formations and some of the most … [Read more...] about A Borneo Trek and Kayak Adventure: Rainforest, Orangutans, Mountain Village Longhouses, and Kayaking on the Sarawak River
Climbing Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala
By Paul James ITWPA Member Climbing an active volcano isn’t something you get to do every day and there are very few places in the world where it’s even possible. One volcano where it’s possible and even reasonably manageable is Pacaya in Guatemala. Pacaya’s 90-minute strenuous walk up to the volcano cone can be eased by taking a ‘taxi,’ which is a horse, or … [Read more...] about Climbing Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala
The Sea to Sky Gondola
By Ken Forsberg Only half the distance from Vancouver as the Whistler/Blackcomb peak-to-peak gondola, the new Sea to Sky Gondola, just minutes south of Squamish, British Columbia, makes a nice day trip for those of us who don’t want to spend the entire day traveling. Less than an hour’s drive from just about anywhere in Vancouver, this new facility offers easy hiking trails … [Read more...] about The Sea to Sky Gondola