By Marsha Wassel ITWPA Member Photographs by Marsha Wassel and Jim Wassel Visitors to Alaska seek ultimate wilderness experiences. The challenge is how to balance two million visitors a year with conservation ethics and sustainability practices to protect this special wilderness home. Adventure Green Alaska (AGA) is doing just that. I recently checked out some of the … [Read more...] about Going Green in Alaska
Volume 10, Issue #6 - June 2017
International Culture in Downtown Decatur
By Tanisha Rule “You must be Tanisha,” Tracy Reddick greets me as I approach. She is the creator and operator of Downtown Decatur Food Tours. “There’s five joining, so you make six for this tour.” I’ve just arrived at Courtyard Marriott on Clairemont Road in downtown Decatur, six miles outside Atlanta. Decatur boasts a vibrant arts community and a laid-back atmosphere. … [Read more...] about International Culture in Downtown Decatur
20,000-year-old French Cave Paintings Get a 21st Century Makeover
By Jim Cassidy ITWPA Member “This is not a reproduction, it is a work of art,” proclaimed the then president of France, Francois Hollande, after officially opening The International Cave Painting Centre at Lascaux early in December of last year. For four years and at a cost of 60 million euro (approximately $66 million), a team of specialists had been hard at work … [Read more...] about 20,000-year-old French Cave Paintings Get a 21st Century Makeover
A Love Affair with Pupusas
By Sheila Proteau After a long flight to Belize City and a cramped water taxi ride to the island of Ambergris Caye, my daughter and I were tired and ravenous. We asked our Airbnb hosts for some restaurant recommendations and they offered to drive us on their golf cart to one of their favorite restaurants. We love to try new and different foods, and we were expecting to drive … [Read more...] about A Love Affair with Pupusas
3 Days on the Valle de Guadalupe Wine Trail
By Carol A. Pierini ITWPA Member A picturesque two-hour drive down the Pacific coast from San Diego into Baja California and Valle de Guadalupe to the Ruta del Vino (Wine Trail) opens up an exciting experience of wine tasting, foods, and exploration. Only four wineries existed here 27 years ago. Today, more than 100 wineries thrive in Valle de Guadalupe, and more are … [Read more...] about 3 Days on the Valle de Guadalupe Wine Trail