In
Sydney, Australia, it summer when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Every hot Christmas, waves of tan-seeking towheads come out to lounge
and frolic at the area’s beaches. But for a less social experience,
head to the black sand of New Zealand’s northern shoreline
with its stunning cliffs, and sea-pounded rock formatiwons. Not
far away you’ll find the landscape shift from blue-gray to
living color with intense green trees flecked with red flowers and
vegetation of unpredictable shapes and sizes. People are okay but
nature rules.
February 14, 2008 The Treasures of Campeche
Story by Bob Schulman Photos by Bob Schulman and Jimm Budd In 1540, when Spanish troops captured the Mayan port of Can Pech on the Gulf of Mexico, they found an unexpected treasure: a small, scrawny tree that grew all... SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
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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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January 20, 2008 Palau: Snorkeling and Diving Paradise
Pristine South Pacific Island Country Beckons BY LARRY TAYLOR Not a lot of American travelers know about Palau. But just ask avid divers or snorkelers. If they haven't already been there, they will tell you Palau is at the top... SoGoNow.com by: Larry Taylor
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January 14, 2008 EXPLORING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S AMBER COAST
by Habeeb Salloum "Before you leave, you must see what they call here the 'Amber Coast'!" A Canadian vacationer, who had spent two weeks in Puerto Plata and made a number of excursions, advised after I asked him what tour... SoGoNow.com by: Habeeb Salloum
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December 17, 2007 Unspoiled Florida, Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands
Perfect for nature lovers By Phyllis Steinberg Most of South Florida's coast is dotted with hi-rise condominiums, immense hotels that block the skyline and crowded highways. Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands are different. Located on Florida's Southwest Gulf coast,... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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December 3, 2007 Beautiful Kauai
By Sheila O'Connor Not everything improves with age. But the island of Kauai certainly does. The fourth largest and oldest of the Hawaiian islands and estimated to be around 5.1 million years old, Kauai, the island paradise, just seems to... SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
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November 30, 2007 Blueprint of a Fantasy at Sea
by Maxine Sommers When I first viewed the "Queen Mary 2" I was stunned by her size- a veritable giant. As I viewed it at the dock in New York my first word was WOW! Indeed it appeared to be... SoGoNow.com by: Maxine Sommers
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November 15, 2007 La Manzanilla, Mexico: Timeless Spanish Immersion
By Jesse Roth I came to La Manzanilla on Jalisco, Mexico's Pacific Coast from Washington, D.C. to learn to speak Spanish before heading off to grad school. And while my linguistic skills are still a work in progress, I stumbled... SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
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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 12, 2007 Bonjour Blueberries: Off the Beaten Path in Quebec
By Kathleen Hegedus-Beeksma Most of my fellow travellers speak French. That leads me to believe that if you're from Quebec, you probably know the secret; if you're from anywhere else, you probably don't. Where is this treasure trove of... SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
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September 21, 2007 Tips for Exploring the Yorks of Maine
By J. J. Scott The Yorks, comprised of York Harbor, York Village, and York Beach, are the gateway to Maine and recommended by "Money" magazine as one of the top ten North American vacation destinations, and with good reason. Since... SoGoNow.com by: Sandra Scott
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September 17, 2007 Doris Duke's Shangri La: An eye-popper in Hawaii
By Bob Schulman "Lost Horizon," which introduced millions of viewers to a fabled paradise in the Himalayas called Shangri La, was one of the big movie hits of 1937. Coincidentally, millionairess Doris Duke was building a paradise of her own... SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
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August 25, 2007 THIS PLACE IS FOR THE BIRDS
THIS PLACE IS FOR THE BIRDS Story and photos by Peter I. Rose* The outer part of Cape Cod- which extends from the Chatham to Provincetown- is a very special place for local residents and transients. I am referring to... SoGoNow.com by: Peter I. Rose
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August 20, 2007 ESCAPE TO CANCUN
Story by Andrea Gross; photos by Irv Green Don't underestimate the wisdom of the college set. When they dub a place worthy of a spring break invasion, it has to have certain attributes- mainly sun and fun. The same attributes,... SoGoNow.com by: Andrea Gross and Irv Green
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August 17, 2007 Leave your worries behind in Long Beach
A family-friendly Southern California City By Phyllis Steinberg Long Beach is Southern California's fifth largest city but it has the ambience of a cozy, visitor-friendly town. It is a perfect place for a family vacation. Most of the restaurants have... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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August 1, 2007 Old is New Again in Mazatlan
By Bob Schulman There was a time when a trip to Mexico usually meant driving down to one of the country's wide-open border towns- places like Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez or Matamoros. For a few days you'd yell "ole" at the... SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
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July 30, 2007 ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
RON KAPON The island (an-tee-ga) has warm, steady winds, a coastline of safe harbors, and a protective wall of coral reef. In 1784 Admiral Horatio Nelson established Great Britain's most important Caribbean base there. Now 233 years later those trade... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
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July 26, 2007 Kapalua Is Getting Better Than Ever
For Maui's North End: Renovated Ritz Among Changes BY LARRY TAYLOR When you reach Kapalua, you're near the northwest tip of the Hawaiian island of Maui, on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains. The slight increase in elevation makes... SoGoNow.com by: Larry Taylor
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July 12, 2007 Cancun & Playa del Carmen
The Mexican Mayan Riviera Ron Kapon The Mexican Mayan Riviera- what a public relation dream of a name. One might think of the French or Italian Riviera, but here it is all about the beach, sun and water. Let's get... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
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July 11, 2007 Hotel Hana Maui
BY LARRY TAYLOR For most Maui visitors, taking the road to Hana is top of the list of things to do. It takes about a two-hour drive from the resort-filled west side of this Hawaiian Island to reach the sparsely... SoGoNow.com by: Larry Taylor
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In
Sydney, Australia, it summer when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Every hot Christmas, waves of tan-seeking towheads come out to lounge
and frolic at the area’s beaches. But for a less social experience,
head to the black sand of New Zealand’s northern shoreline
with its stunning cliffs, and sea-pounded rock formatiwons. Not
far away you’ll find the landscape shift from blue-gray to
living color with intense green trees flecked with red flowers and
vegetation of unpredictable shapes and sizes. People are okay but
nature rules.
