Port Hardy Port Hardy is a small village on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island. Its population is around 4,000. The town is heavily dependent on tourism, and is not only popular itself for its world-class cold water scuba diving, but serves as a base for travelers departing by ferry to Prince Rupert. In the […]
Griffith Observatory Griffith Park is a 4,000 acre wilderness park in the city of Los Angeles, originally donated to the city by Colonel Griffith J. Griffith in 1896 to avoid paying taxes on it. He probably had no idea how much his gift would be enjoyed. Griffith Park is essentially a playground for more than […]
While I always look forward to the boating season, I find it hard to be enthusiastic about the first couple of weeks. Early in the year the weather in France can be cold and rainy for days at a time and the boat, left on its own for eight months, needs a lot of attention. […]
Ostriches in Namibia Namibia does not enjoy as much renown as it neighbors, South Africa and Botswana, but its wilderness is just as beautiful and its safari wildlife just as diverse. Namibia is largely dominated by the Namib Desert with its vast dunes and desolate plains. But there are also regions of lush vegetation, bush […]
UCLA vs Notre Dame The UCLA campus sits north of Westwood Village on a 419-acre area. The university was founded in 1882 in downtown Los Angeles, but moved to the Westwood site in 1925 not long after becoming an accredited state school. Early campus planners were inspired by the hillside setting and the Southern California […]
Sign Lisieux Houlgate Houlgate is a resort town in the Calvados region of French Normandy[1], situated in the valley of the Drochon, which is used mostly for grazing. The higher grounds of Houlgate are covered by the wood forests of Le Bois de Boulogne and Le Bois de la Butte de Caumont.[2] AttractionsToday, tourists come […]
For glamor, wealth and beauty, you can’t beat Monaco. Here’s a little introduction to this tiny principality.
Bora Bora Bora Bora may not be the largest or most politically important, but it is definitely the most beautiful and oft-visited of the French Polynesian islands. Bora Bora is situated northwest of Tahiti and is surrounded by a crystal-clear lagoon. Further out, the lagoon is enclosed by a barrier reef, atop which lie gorgeous […]
I am a true Francophile, so I was thrilled to read the new book 26 Gorgeous Hikes on the Western Cote d’Azur. This slim volume is written by Florence Chatzigianis, an avid hiker, who spends part of the year France and the rest in the US.
Rainbow Valley Zimbabwe is a beautiful nation rich with natural attractions that draw the eyes of tourists around the world. Other countries only dream of the tourism wealth Zimbabwe has. Unfortunately, it is also known as a country plagued with a serious AIDS/HIV epidemic and mired in economic turmoil. Geographically, Zimbabwe is landlocked and sandwiched […]
