30 Tons Of Gummy Bears!

With many airlines scaling back on complementary products & services it is rare to hear a fun statistic like the airline Lufthansa reveled recently. If these rich women from 5th Avenue spend a fortune on cashmere sweaters, they will come to my s...

How I celebrated Holi, the Indian Rite Of Spring

India: My father was a diplomat assigned to the embassy in New Delhi and we lived there for close to 5 years. May God gift you all the colors of life, colors of joy, colors of happiness, colors of friendship, colors of love and all other colors you w...

Alaska Adventures: Dog Sledding

Alaska: Dog sledding is considered Alaska’s state sport. I’m sorry. I was just running them. Running the dogs.” I swallowed more soup and looked at the sky. The cold air was so clear the stars seemed to be falling to the ground. Lik...

Irish Blessing For Travelers

May the blessing of light be upon you,  Light on the outside, Light on the inside. With God’s sunlight shining on you,  May your heart glow with warmth, Like a turf fire that welcomes friends and strangers alike. May the light of the Lord shi...

Travel Tidbit: Alaska’s Midnight Sun

In the height of Alaska’s tourist season, which runs from June to September each year, many people flock to Alaska to experience the Midnight Sun. One of the best side effects of the continuous sunshine is the resulting brilliance of flower ...

Alaska Adventures: Tidbits about Denali National Park

Bermuda: There are few roads that actually go into Denali National Parks. This place, the land is more ancient and pure; it’s like a concentrated tonic for the soul. If you take too much it can infect you, and if you don’t take enough you...

Visiting Alaska – A Personal Viewpoint

I have been blessed to be able to visit Alaska several times. Three times I’ve traversed the state of Alaska – 2 by sea and 1 by land. I sorta sound like Paul Revere. All joking aside, Alaska is a wonderful experience for anyone! I really...

Top 5 Reasons To Visit Alaska

Alaska: Over the years the Alaska Visitors Bureau has polled guests of Alaska ask why they came to visit their state, the answers always came up as these top five reasons. It’s from an Aleut word, Alyeska. It means ‘that which the sea breaks agai...

Alaska Adventures: Alyeska Resort Aerial Tramway

Alaska: The Alyeska Resort is located in Girdwood, AK just 40 miles north of Anchorage To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. John Muir This resort has an aerial tramway that takes you on a 7 minute ri...