"Relax and allow your personality to come through," urges Karina Arriaga. "Let the painting show what you see and how you feel." It's the esoteric messaging coming from the activities agent at the Grand Velas Resort Los Cabos, here at the tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula. My wife, Kerry and I, are sitting under big, blue umbrellas facing our easels a...

"...many visitors often overlook the chance to see some of the world's most exhilarating performances in the Guggenheim's basement..." ​Nary a world traveler would think to exclude The Guggenheim Museum from their New York City tour itinerary. Seeming to spiral out from Manhattan island's rock core, this landmark's Frank Lloyd Wright design telegra...

Visitors to New York equate Manhattan's Chelsea District with art galleries.  If you love dance performances, you should also note it as the home of The Joyce Theater... Sitting in the The Joyce Theater for a recent choreographers' salute to composer Philip Glass, it really hit home why The Joyce Theater is on the short list of the top pl...

Sometimes an all-in-one stop is the perfect place for winter vacation travel. The luxury of being able to park the car and just enjoy time with family or friends for a few days is exactly what I found at Greek Peak Mountain Resort during a sensational stay at the Hope Lake Lodge. Nestled in the eastern hills of New York's Finger Lakes region, this ...

​Enter the world of Jane Austen at the annual Mount Dora Jane Austen Fest. Hosted in the charming central Florida town of Mount Dora, participants can immerse themselves in the world of their favorite Regency era author. Ladies in Empire waist day dresses and bonnets fill the sidewalks, their chatter surrounding you. You might think you've ste...

The Copper Corridor in south-central Arizona is a route through small towns including Globe-Miami, Superior, Hayden, Kearny, Oracle, Oracle Junction, San Manuel/Mammoth, and Winkelman. The area has now launched the Copper Corridor Crawl Adventure Passport, which is geared to providing the chance to discover 'the hidden gems, captivating stories and...