I discovered that life in a fishbowl is pretty darn amazing—especially when that bowl is the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii. My snorkeling resumé is modest: maybe a half-dozen dips in the Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas, all launched from a boat offshore. But snorkeling Hanauma Bay from the beach? That’s a…
The number one tourist destination in Hawaii isn’t a beach, a luau, or an active volcano. It’s Pearl Harbor—a U.S. military base and national memorial that honors the seamen, airmen, soldiers, and civilians who lost their lives in one of the most devastating attacks in modern warfare. On the morning of December 7, 1941, the…
The first week of June is indelibly etched in my memory as a seasonal shift I always dread. While many celebrate the end of the school year and the start of summer vacations, my senses go on high alert: Good Lord, it’s hurricane season—again! Living in a coastal city on Florida’s west coast, I’m no stranger…
When you sip a cappuccino in Rome or buy a handmade trinket in Croatia, you’re not just engaging with a local culture — you’re riding the invisible currents of global trade. Most travelers don’t think about shipping lanes, tariffs, or currency flows when they pack their suitcase. But let me tell you, whether you’re strolling through the Champs-Élysées…
A line of tour buses stacks like dominos outside Pompeii, Italy’s legendary ancient city, once entombed under volcanic ash. The past draws visitors from around the world, eager to glimpse history frozen in time. Excavation continues to reveal new marvels, reminding us that Pompeii is far from a relic—it’s a city still telling its story….
