Insights on Travel & Culture
alley cat: noun 1. a stray cat
2. an adventurous, insatiably curious person
3. verb [intransitive] to explore ~ They love to alley cat around Rome.
We visited Syria in the early spring of 2000, when President Hafez al-Assad (Bashar’s father) was in power, and discovered a country with hospitable people and a rich, cultural heritage. It’s tragic now to…Continue Reading
James Michener wrote in his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Tales of the South Pacific (1947), “ I wish I could tell you about the South Pacific. The way it actually was. The endless ocean. The infinite specks of coral we called islands. Coconut…Continue Reading
Like most people going to Cuba for the first time, we didn’t know what to expect. Would the hotels be shabby and the food bland? Would the cities feel safe? And…Continue Reading
As editors of a Charleston-based magazine, we’re often asked for tips by prospective travelers to the Holy City, recently recognized as America’s top travel destination.
Since the U.S. is now commemorating the Sesquicentennial (150th anniversary…Continue Reading
It’s a relaxing time of year in Florida. The New England snowbirds have migrated north and the beaches and restaurants are uncrowded. Due to the sea breezes, Florida is actually cooler at this time of…Continue Reading