By Mary Charlebois ITWPA Member Is your story Editor-Ready? Proofread, check spelling, punctuation, and grammar. If you are using Microsoft Word, there’s a spelling and punctuation checker built in. Turn it on, so it’s an automatic function while you’re writing. I also use Grammarly. It’s more comprehensive than Word’s … [Read more...] about Editor’s Choice – September 2019
Volume 12, Issue #9 – September 2019
7 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid When Cruising the Mediterranean
By Maria Heberling ITWPA Member Although I spent months dreaming about and planning my “travel with strangers” trip, I still pulled several rookie tourists mistakes. My first trip to Europe was with a singles travel group on a cruise ship through the Mediterranean. Small errors in judgment, advice given that worked for other travelers, or the desire to do and see it … [Read more...] about 7 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid When Cruising the Mediterranean
Oh, How I Love the Smell of Jet Fuel in the Morning
By Daniel C. Freeman, EdD ITWPA Member Tick tock, tick tock, the minute hand swept ever so closely to the bewitching hour of ten o’clock. At the appointed time, the gate swung open, and the crowd rushed through to find the best viewing spot. Why was there such a huge crowd? What did they expect to do? What did they hope to see? They were there to watch one of the … [Read more...] about Oh, How I Love the Smell of Jet Fuel in the Morning
Death Valley’s Oasis Reblooms
By Joeann Fossland Luxury, amid a stark and extreme desert? The Oasis at Death Valley is just that. A delightful contrast, it is a destination vacation off the beaten track, yet accessible and bucket-list worthy. It will take you a couple of hours from Las Vegas, or 4-hours from Los Angeles to be transported to a spectacular location. The Oasis contains two resorts, … [Read more...] about Death Valley’s Oasis Reblooms
Unexpected Charms 30 Minutes South of Sedona
By Joanne Galko ITWPA Member Feeling Sedona’d out? Visitors needing an escape from vortex energy should head south. Less than a half-hour drive from Sedona lies the pocket-size town of Cottonwood, Arizona. Once a sleepy pass-through city, Cottonwood has become a destination and makes for a relaxing one or two-night stopover. No trip to Cottonwood is complete without … [Read more...] about Unexpected Charms 30 Minutes South of Sedona