Israel’s Legendary King David Hotel
The King David Hotel in Jerusalem, the most famous hotel in Israel in the most historic city in the world! Walking into the historic King David Hotel overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem is like taking a giant step back into history. The 20-foot high ceiling and elegant furnishings evoke a bygone era of grandeur,…
BEST of Cook Islands food : delectable and delicious Ika Mata !
Ika Mata. Here’s a fantastic summer dish from Rarotonga in the Cook Islands: ika mata, a raw fish salad with coconut milk marinated in lemon juice! In the Cook Islands, some claim that the authentic ika mata uses fresh yellow fin tuna but many variations using different types of fish can be found and enjoyed….
Puerto Vallarta – An Authentic Mexican Paradise
We first discovered Puerto Vallarta in the early 1980’s when my husband and I were living in Puebla, Mexico. It had become famous, or perhaps I should say “infamous”, during John Huston’s 1963 filming of The Night of the Iguana in Mismaloya, a small village just south of Puerto Vallarta. Thanks to the steamy romance of…
VIKING OCEAN CRUISES ~ Perfect Ports of Call & Excursions
VIKING OCEAN CRUISES ~ Perfect Ports of Call & Excursions In 2015, Viking Ocean Cruises launched its first ocean-going ship, the Viking Star, with an innovative approach to cruising built upon its success on the rivers of this world. Viking has met with formidable applause from the critics and public alike ever since. If you…