A daring escape from a harrowing Turkish prison
VALLETTA, Malta -- When I was a young man, I had three career ambitions: Professional baseball player, professional tennis player, and international…
Island boasts stunning scenery, 'drive-in volcano'
The Arizona Republic -- February 5, 2012
SOUFRIERE, St. Lucia -- "Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the majestic Pitons."
Our group of 18…
Hurtigruten Fram explores west coast of world's largest island
The Arizona Republic -- August 14, 2011
UUMMANNAQ, Greenland -- At the foot of a stunning heart-shaped mountain in a remote…
Eight-passenger Princess offers a luxurious and slow-paced way to experience provincial France
The Arizona Republic -- September 16, 2012
LOIRE VALLEY, France -- Never before has traveling so slowly brought…
It's not easy to get to this small African kingdom
The Arizona Republic - March 4, 2009
LOMAHASHA, Swaziland -- I had just returned to the Silversea Silver Wind after…
Visit to Clinton Library, Arkansas State Capitol worth the trip
April 22, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas -- Why would an Arizonan hop on a plane and fly more than 1,100…
Mitad Del Mundo; Quito, Ecuador
Below is one of the most famous tourist attractions in South America. It’s a globe-topped monument called Mitad del Mundo – "middle of the Earth"…
Affluent Jewish community prospers in Quito
The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix -- April 5, 2013
QUITO, Ecuador - In a northern Quito suburb called Carcelén, just a 15-minute drive…
Good salsa, spicy food hard to find in Eastern Europe
The Arizona Republic – February 21, 2006
CHISINAU, Moldova - It was my first Saturday night in Moldova and already…