Cuban street music brought tears
On the advice of a friend who had visited before, I brought a set of guitar strings to give away. They are among the many things that are difficult or very expensive...
Author: Janet Podolak
Figuring out Cuban money
Cuban money is confusing to say the least. You’ll exchange your U.S. dollars, probably at your hotel, since if ATM machines exist, I didn’t see any. You’ll get convertible pesos, worth about...
Rainy night seafood feast in Lisbon
I’d never been to Portugal but knew the Atlantic defined its western coast and the country was one of Europe’s wealthiest during the Age of Discovery. Early in our Iberian adventure...
Portuguese surprises
Portugal is one of the least visited of European countries, but its attractions are simply amazing. Some of them are chronicled in The News-Herald’s Feb. 8, 2015 Travel section, including the Chapel of Bones in...
Long haul flying strategies
Long haul flying strategies depend on being properly equipped. My most recent long trip was 30-some hours en route to Oahu with an outbound layover in San Francisco and a return layover...
Discover Croatia among its idyllic islands
An Adriatic voyage between Croatia’s Dubrovnik and Split is ideal aboard a small ship that can weave among the islands allowing passengers to disembark and explore. Only 60 of the 1,186 islands...
Sometimes you need to step away
Sometimes you need to step away from the everyday to really examine life and how it’s being lived. That’s one of the most compelling things about travel as far as I’m concerned,...
Turtle Bay – place beyond expectations on the fabled North Shore of Oahu
Thundering surf settles into the soul minutes after arrival on the North Shore of Oahu. Take care as you walk barefoot in the foam at water’s edge to absorb the pounding power...
Reading Travel: in print or online?
A string quartet tunes up and cruise staff prepares a buffet of sweets for the Mozart Tea aboard the Crystal Serenity They tell me people prefer reading online to the newspaper, but...
Breakfasts over the top at Baltimore’s Blue Moon Cafe
There’s usually a wait for a table at the tiny Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood. But it offers a good time to examine the very comprehensive menu. The extraordinary...
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