Travel
inspires the cultivation of a cross-cultural, international palate.
In Denver, try the AIX Restaurant for in fresh French-American cuisine
featuring the most scrumptious duck. In Chapel Hill, go to Mama
Dipp’s, a soul food restaurant run by three generations of
a local family, and for a delicious souvenir, take home a pecan
pie.
Photo:
Denver CVB
May 1, 2008 Tips on vacationing in Rome
story and photos by Bob Schulman Standing under the 60-foot-high columns of the ancient Roman Forum, it's not hard to imagine the likes of senators and magistrates wandering around in striped tunics and purple-bordered togas. You can almost hear the... SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
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March 27, 2008 The Best City in the USA for Wine and Food - Part Two
It has been exactly two years since I last visited Las Vegas. Then I concentrated on the MGM/Mirage group of hotels. This time it was the hotels of Harrah's including: Caesars Palace, Rio, Paris, Bally's, Harrah's, Imperial Palace & Flamingo.... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
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March 19, 2008 Desert Hot Springs and the Coachella Valley
by Maralyn Hill and Norman Hill One well known city after another lies in the Coachella Valley. La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Thousand Palms, and Palm Springs, to name but a few, on the south side of Interstate 10.... SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
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March 3, 2008 Capella Castlematyr
Capella Castlematyr, a Castle in County Cork Luxury Combines with History By Phyllis Steinberg Was it a dream? I was transported back in time to the centuries of castles and knights in shinning armor. I stepped out of my horse... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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February 24, 2008 Editor's Column WITH FEW RESERVATIONS
ITALIAN CULTURE IN A SWISS CANTON Imagine combining Italian culture and cuisine with Swiss efficiency and professional hospitality in a warm, sunny, mountainous Mediterranean climate. Such improbable visions can readily be reified in the southern-most canton of Switzerland, the Ticino.... SoGoNow.com by: Peter I. Rose
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February 12, 2008 Sharing stories with Ireland's first lady of food
Darina Allen shares her views on cooking By Phyllis Steinberg It was quite a thrill for me to visit with Darina Allen, Ireland's favorite food ambassador in County Cork, Ireland. I had the opportunity to eat dinner at Ballymaloe House,... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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February 7, 2008 Key West adds new attractions for families
By Phyllis Steinberg Walking down Duval Street in Key West, it looked like business as usual. Slopping Joe's Bar was jammed packed with tourists sipping their favorite brew. The souvenir stores were selling the typical stuff, tee-shirts, coffee mugs... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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February 4, 2008 Something for Everyone
Bloomington, Indiana By Sheree Bykofsky There is something for everyone is Bloomington, Indiana. The impeccable Wampler House will restore your love for B&B's. Less than 10 minutes south of IU on a lovely country road, the B&B offers a... SoGoNow.com by: Sheree Bykofsky
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January 24, 2008 Off the beaten path to paradise
Amelia Island is a perfect escape By Phyllis Steinberg It was a just a girl's getaway. We chose Amelia Island at the northernmost corner of Florida because we heard it was a lovely retreat without the usual tourist trappings of... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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January 23, 2008 "BETWEEN WINTAH AND MUD TIME"
Story by Peter I. Rose Photos by Peter and Hedy Rose Each year there is a brief period of indeterminate length when Vermont is very special- and its weather is very unpredictable! I don't mean the few weeks in... SoGoNow.com by: Peter I. Rose
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January 7, 2008 No Boys Allowed Girls' Getaway
Pittsburgh, PA By Sheree Bykofsky and Jan Dixon If you're among the people who wonder why anyone would go to Pittsburgh, you're in for a humbling surprise! Pittsburgh has twice been named one of America's most livable cities, and we... SoGoNow.com by: Sheree Bykofsky
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December 7, 2007 A Mediterranean Cruise With Almost No Clothes
By Barry Bassis and Demetra Pappas Photos by Demetra Pappas We never understood people who rush from the airport to the cruise ship and then do the reverse when they disembark. Our recommendation is to begin pampering yourself at a... SoGoNow.com by: Barry Bassis
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December 5, 2007 To the Moon, Alice, and Beyond
Huntsville, Alabama By Sheree Bykofsky What do George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Tom Hanks, and Ron Howard have in common (besides from being two-legged humans on the planet Earth)? You guessed it. Their children all attended space camp at the... SoGoNow.com by: Sheree Bykofsky
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November 8, 2007 Pittsburgh- What An Adventure!
Ron Kapon I was last in Pittsburgh when there was still a Three Rivers Stadium and the Andy Warhol Museum had not yet opened. Even then the city had begun its transformation from steel mills to boutiques and the gray... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
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October 24, 2007 A Bit of France in the Caribbean
My Trip to St. Martin & St. Barths Ron Kapon St. Maarten, St. Martin, Sint Maarten, St. Barts, St. Barths and Saint Barthelemy are all spellings I saw during my four days on the two almost adjacent islands. Throw in... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
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October 19, 2007 Anna Maria Island provides a unique Florida getaway
A glimpse into yesterday By Phyllis Steinberg When you think of Florida, hi-rise hotels with lavish lobbies and magnificent swimming pools come to mind. But Anna Maria Island, gives vacationers a different view of the sunshine state. There are no... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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October 7, 2007 Beat the Heat in Family Friendly Big Bear
By Bobbie Green For a change of pace this summer instead of always heading north to the Utah Mountains try a change of scenery, trade the quakies to mingle among the Jeffery Pines and the red barked incense cedar trees... SoGoNow.com by: Bobbie Green
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September 25, 2007 Ahoy-A Maine Course
Ron Kapon For those of you who are geographically challenged Maine is often confused with its sister states New Hampshire and Vermont. 90% of the land in Maine is forest (mostly inland) with low mountains. With 3,500 miles of shoreline... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
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September 20, 2007 Editor's Column: WITH FEW RESERVATIONS
"CHIANTI CLASSICO" Story and photos by Peter I. Rose Several years ago, on a beautiful fall day in the little village of Valpaia in the hills of Chianti I was introduced to an impish Italian tour guide and fellow writer,... SoGoNow.com by: Peter I. Rose
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September 14, 2007 Eating our Way through Ireland and France on Eurail
By Barry Bassis In Dublin's Fair City We flew on Aer Lingus (www.aerlingus.com) to Ireland determined to get the most mileage and sightseeing possible during one week with our Eurail Selectpass using the train system and partnering transportation. Our home... SoGoNow.com by: Barry Bassis
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