Issue 9: Fall 2017

Arizona seems to have become the unofficial spa capital of the world. Their award-winning spas offer treatments that pamper and ease whatever’s ailing you. Author Lois Alter Mark shares 10 “Ah”-inspiring experiences.

Located just outside of Phoenix in the quaint town of Paradise Valley, lies one of the top hotels in the Southwest. The AAA Four-Diamond Hermosa Inn is a 43-room luxury boutique property with Old Arizona ambience. Set against the backdrop…

Karlo Estates winery in Prince Edward County, Ontario has a unique claim to fame. It is the world’s first vegan-certified winery.

Den Gyldene Freden is said to be the oldest restaurant in Stockholm Sweden and was our next spot to check off our wish list as we traversed the Baltic Sea.

When I first visited Barboursville Vineyards, I had no idea their wines could be so good. I also didn’t know their restaurant Palladio was said to be “One of the finest and most authentic Italian restaurants in the United States.”…

Way down in the Southern Caribbean lie three magnificent islands named the A-B-C’s – Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. These three beautiful Dutch islands share a colonial history, gorgeous beaches and perfect weather outside the hurricane path.

Visiting Sanford Winery is like a trip down memory lane because the founders of this winery pioneered the region, putting both Santa Barbara County and Sta. Rita Hills on the map as prominent wine producing areas for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.…

Holland America celebrates seventy years of cruising Alaska. Travel writer Lori A. May shares tips for what to see and do on your cruise.

Exchanging glances with glowing sea creature eyes at night distracted me from my rippling scuba tank air bubbles. Under the glow of a flashlight, I weightlessly observed the rare annual confetti clouds of spawning coral egg packets floating like upward…