Street Signs of Flushing, New York
Take a peek at the street signs of Flushing, the second largest Chinatown in New York City.
Shooting The Big Five: An African Photo Safari
On an African Photo Safari, shooting The Big Five takes on a different meaning. Take a look.
Visit Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte: A short drive from Paris
The historic Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte is an historical treasure that is just a short ride away from Paris.
Our first safari: A trip to the Bronx Zoo
Although fun, a first safari to the Bronx Zoo falls short as preparation for the real thing. It was an unusual group. Someone counted 147 people, but to me it seemed like hundreds. If I were asked to describe the group (and hadn’t been embedded among them), I would have said it looked like an…
Walk through history in Rome
The city of Rome itself is arguably the world’s greatest museum. American expat, Rick Zullo, outlines a self-paced morning walk through history in Rome.
A visit to the Jewish Museum of Ferrara
The entrance to the ancient palazzo that houses The Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Ferrara (Sinagoghe e Museo Ebraico) is tucked amongst a mix of residences and shops on a busy pedestrian street. It’s a few blocks away from the large cathedral (Basilica Cattedrale di San Giorgio) and red brick Castle Estense that dominate the…
Three Posh Vacation Villas in Jamaica
A one-week stay at a five-star, professionally staffed villa in Jamaica doesn’t come cheap –especially during high season, which runs from mid-December to mid-April. But the costs of a sybaritic experience can be whittled down substantially when it’s split among one or more families, or a tribe of friends. Each of these exceptional properties is uniquely steeped in history, offering privacy, security, luxury amenities and great views.
A Perfect Trifecta: Visits to three Scandinavian icebars
Only on a cruise ship can someone effortlessly visit three ice bars in three different countries in just over a week—so we did. The first lap of our Scandinavian trifecta began one day before we were to embark on an 11-day Baltic cruise on the Crystal Symphony leaving from Stockholm, Sweden.
Iconic Fifth Avenue: 10 Things to See
This week, the American Planning Association designated iconic Fifth Avenue as one of its 10 Great Streets for 2012—calling it “expansive and majestic” with a “style and splendor that is virtually unparalleled in the U.S.” Fifth Avenue runs from Washington Square in Greenwich Village to Marcus Garvey Park at 142 Street in Harlem—a distance of…