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October 4, 2013
The fact that I was the only one on the Kemah Boardwalk Bulletcoaster would have been a red flag to most people. But I love roller coasters… how bad could it be? It was one of those wooden, old-school types, not the sleek high-drop kind that leaves your stomach in your mouth. But within seconds […]
September 11, 2013
Updated 3/23/2023 Once impenetrable shogun castles now standing sentry to empty chambers… ancient shrines wafting incense across ethereal Buddha images… slick skyscrapers and neon lights that surpass even New York City’s Times Square… Geishas on their way to the shrine. Bullet trains aside, seeing “the land of the rising sun” in a week – a […]
September 5, 2013
This is why I love traveling with my peeps, Marie and Rebecca… On our recent trip to Japan, we were stuck in the Osaka railway station, waiting to be picked up by our guide, who was late and still stuck in rush hour traffic. After wasting an hour in a jam-packed restaurant, I suggested that […]
September 5, 2013
Margit Gantt wanted to find a more fulfilling lifestyle than the one she was living in California. Not just one where the weather was great every day, but where her money would go further. That’s when she discovered Ensenada real estate. She and her husband Patrick had been vacationing in the seaside community of Ensenada, […]
September 5, 2013
Kat and Bruce Bennett were living in Seattle, Washington, working in the high-tech field. But they found themselves disillusioned with politics and disappointed in the direction U.S. culture seemed to be headed. They decided to take some time off while they were still young enough to enjoy the experience of a new culture. Their plan […]
September 3, 2013
Known by the sobriquet “Land of Smiles,” no nation better lives up to that name. From the uber-friendly locals to the contrast between ancient art and culture to the vibrant, at times seedy modernity, Thailand will elate you and change you. The most popular cities to visit in Thailand are undoubtedly Bangkok, Phuket, and Chang […]
September 2, 2013
The gate-guarded Mexican beach resort of Las Gaviotas Rosarito is a mere 35-minute drive from the border of California. It is a well-planned community with three layers of single-family, detached homes, each level having an unobstructed view of the cascading Pacific coast. Residents enjoy a breezy beach great for surfing and paddle boarding, an ocean boardwalk, […]
September 2, 2013
Located just an hour’s drive south of San Diego are the white sandy beaches of Rosarito, a friendly and laid-back beach town. Quiet, nonviolent Rosarito has suffered unfairly from the reputation of mainland Mexico’s troubled border cities and from the decline in the U.S. economy and is just beginning to hit the radar of American and […]
September 2, 2013
Puerto Nuevo, 10 miles south of the famous Baja city of Rosarito is a must-do on any Baja California itinerary. This small fishing village was founded in the 1950s as a small stand near a Newport cigarette billboard (Newport translates to Puerto Nuevo in Spanish). The billboard is long gone but more than 30 restaurants […]
September 2, 2013
Looking for a great place for a girlfriend’s getaway? Try the Westin La Paloma Tucson AZ. Located in the foothills of the beautiful Catalina Mountains, the La Paloma offers something for everyone. In addition to incredible views of the mountains, desert, and city below, the location could not be better; whether you are looking for upscale shopping, […]