Barging doesn't normally conjure up images of luxury… that is, until I traveled with European Waterways  The UK-based company has elevated barging –or "en peniche" as it's called in France – to a new consciousness. The 126-foot L'Impressionniste once carried commercial freight on the canals in Holland, but in 1996 the two-deck, flat-bottomed, ...

Stay at this East Coast inn for a week or a weekend getaway and you'll never feel alone or lonely. The innkeepers immediately make you feel right at home and part of their gracious family.  Creativity at the Wilburton Inn, Manchester, Vermont Three decades ago the Levis family bought this 30-acre property that includes a hi...

A Whimsical Getaway in Connecticut​ The secured gates of Winvian Farm in lush Morris, CT., offer no clue as to what I found in this pristine and peaceful 113-acre sanctuary, a two-hour drive from Manhattan. Upon arrival at the 18th-century main house, tastefully restored with wood obtained from old barns on the property, I was greeted warmly, offer...

Twenty years ago in Cuba with Fidel Castro's Loyalist​ By Karen Feld Ricardo Alarcon's death on April 30, 2022, at age 84, brought back memories of my first visit to Cuba in the winter of 2000. The world was different. It was before 9/11 and before Covid just to name a couple later news milestones that altered our lives. At the time we heard so muc...

Traveling to the US? Then don't drop the ball. Pickleball, that is. It's now the fastest growing sport in the States according to The Economist. And also gaining popularity with our Northern neighbor, Canada. ​ It’a not surprising that the game caught the eye of seniors. Even actor/producer Leonard DiCaprio, now in his 40's play...

Who doesn't need a good laugh these days? The Hilarious Getaway Package at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel situated on Chautauqua Lake in Celoron, NY, has one answer. After visiting the area, you're certain to feel the deep influence of humor on every aspect of your life.​  It's an easy getaway from New York City, a quick flight to Buffalo and the...