TRAVEL REPORTS

A Travel Review by Kendra Redman  -  I don’t know why New York City always makes most of the places in top food and restaurant lists as San Francisco is a true foodie mecca.  Adventurous diners can sample the latest food trends and innovations across the city’s diverse neighborhoods at a variety of price points.  Although the Mission District has achieved cult like status for its taco bars and hipster restaurants, I decided to focus my personal food mission on the sweeter side of the Mission District. Arizmendi Bakery...

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A Travel Review by Kendra Redman  -  I have always thought the best way to see a city is to walk it.  Apparently the San Francisco library system agrees as it’s one of the partners of the outstanding San Francisco City Guides walks program.  The not-for-profit organization was founded in the 1970’s and there isn’t another program like it in the world.  I have taken walking tours in cities around the world, and while very enjoyable, there is always a free.  City Guides walks are free and led entirely...

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By Gary R. Sorkin – From the prolific keyboard of David Millett along with the photo-journalistic eye of Julia Buss, this traveling couple has compiled a delightful “Coffee Table” photo album of far-away and exotic places in their new book, Continental Drifting: Exceptional Destinations Around the World. No moss gathers under these authors’ feet; as we have first been introduced to David and Julia with their debut book, Flying the Edge of America, in which David piloted his private plane circumnavigating the USA with Julia as his intrepid companion. Now they...

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By Denny Phillips – There are many exotic vacation spots in the Caribbean that almost everyone is aware of, like Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Aruba, etc.-just to mention a few. Not many think of Panama as a warm beach spot to visit. But, it is a very exciting and memorable spot for a great vacation. Although the beach resort we visited is not really in the Caribbean (it is on the Pacific Ocean side), the Royal Decameron Beach Resort offers a beautiful golden sandy beach, the warm tropical climate...

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By Trish Haill  -  The three highest peaks in the UK are Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike. Scafell Pike stands 978 metres high (3,208 ft) and is the highest mountain in England. It is situated in the beautiful lake district. Scafell Pike is not as popular a walk as Ben Nevis or Snowdon – simply as it’s not so well known. But the views are spectacular and it is a good challenging climb, and certainly a great achievement once you reach the summit. Out of the three mountains Scafell...

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By S Hurley Hall – Do your plans for 2012 include a vacation – a real vacation? Is your travel limited by the amount you can spend? Then you’re in luck. Following is a guide to four of the best U.S. destinations in 2012 for a great getaway that easily fits into your travel budget. Kansas City, Missouri This city smack in the middle of the heartland is more sophisticated than you might imagine thanks to the recent addition of the brand new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The...

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