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Travel Tips of the Week 12-26-11

Hiking Holidays

By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor TAKE A HIKE! Thousands of Americans have traveled to Europe to hike through the Alps in Switzerland or the Cotswalds in England. Well, right here in the United States you’ll find that there are several opportunities for one to enjoy a walking or hiking holiday. New England Hiking Holiday, which [...]

December 26th, 2011 | Posted in Travel Tips of the Week | Read More »

Travel Tips of the Week 10-10-11

Palm Springs Zoo

By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor HOT! HOT! HOT! Last January I was invited to review the Palm Springs Follies. It had been several years since I had seen these “seniors” perform their high-stepping kicks and was uncertain if the quality of performance was the same. It certainly was! The performers, though seniors by age, most [...]

October 13th, 2011 | Posted in Travel Tips of the Week | Read More »

European Interlude Continued

European Tour

By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor Last week I began to share with you several land tours of Europe that I am considering to take next year. Two years ago I had visited Great Britain and Ireland in Trafalgar’s 16- Day Wonders of Great Britain and Ireland tour. I decided to spend two days before I [...]

August 1st, 2011 | Posted in Travel Tips of the Week | Read More »

Travel Tips of the Week 7-11-11

Los Angeles County Arboretum

By Jean Stauber, Travel Editor If you feel you must travel on “Carmageddon” weekend, I recommend these two destinations: The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens located in Arcadia are a must-see. Here, you’ll find multiple gardens grouped by geography spread over more than 125 acres. [...]

July 11th, 2011 | Posted in Travel Tips of the Week | Read More »

Travel Tips of the Week 5-9-11

UFO Museum

By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor UFO Museum The Annual Rosewell UFO Festival has scheduled the annual event from July 1- 4 with lectures, vendors, music and even dancing. And, the International UFO Museum and Research will eagerly await visitors. It was in July 1947 that something happened northwest of Roswell. Was it a weather balloon [...]

May 9th, 2011 | Posted in Travel Tips of the Week | Read More »

Travel Tips of the Week 12-15-08

Vantage Cruises

By Jean Strauber Vantage River Cruises is offering a savings of $4,000 per couple on an Ancient Civilizations of the Red Sea: Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia if you book by December 19, 2008 for January 27 and February 23, 2009 departures. Only 5 cabins left for a land and cruise tour that follows the [...]

December 15th, 2008 | Posted in Travel Tips of the Week | Read More »

Travel Tips of the Week 12-15-08

Caravan Tours The Grand Canyon

By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor Caravan Tours has recently published their 2009 brochure. They are offering several tours that range from $995 to $1195 (per person/double occupancy) including Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone Costa Rica Natural Paradise, Mexico’s Copper Canyon, Mexico’s Ancient and Colonial Cities, Guatelmala with Tikal and Copy. One of the Caravan tours, The [...]

December 15th, 2008 | Posted in Travel Tips of the Week | Read More »

Travel Tips of the Week 4-30-07

Euro Map

By Jean Strauber, Travel Writer Cosmos, a member of the Globus family, welcomes the traveler on a limited budget. A vacationeer can enjoy a Europe holiday priced from only $90 per day. The Cosmos travel package includes sightseeing, meals and land transportation for less that what some hotels could cost you on your own. A [...]

April 30th, 2007 | Posted in Travel Tips of the Week | Read More »

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