East Valley Tribune – April 18, 1999
ROTORUA, New Zealand – Rotorua smells.
Visitors to this New Zealand city located in the heart of the country’s North Island are greeted with…
Dan Fellner
Offbeat itinerary to Ukraine, Romania offers fascinating stops
East Valley Tribune – July 15, 2001
“Excuse me,” a shopkeeper said I passed his stall in the bazaar in Kusadasi, Turkey.
I…
Chicago retirees single-handedly build a Jewish community
The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix – January 2, 2009
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – When Mel and Barbara Bornstein started looking more than…
The Arizona Republic – April 6, 2007
CHISINAU, Moldova -On a cold and rainy Saturday night, I arrived at Zimbru Stadium more than an hour before the start of a…
French Polynesian island offers spectacular scenery
East Valley Tribune -- February 25, 2001
Chances are, you've experienced the natural beauty of Moorea without even knowing it.
Moorea's famed Mount Mouaroa…
The Legendary Johnny Barnes; Hamilton, Bermuda
Meet the legendary Johnny Barnes of Bermuda. Legend is often an overused superlative, but not in this case. Just about everyone living on this…
Akha village; Chiang Mai, Thailand
This striking woman and her shy son are members of the Akha hill tribe in northern Thailand. The Akha people live in small villages at…
Upper Rock Nature Reserve; Gibraltar
This animal probably doesn’t realize it, but he and his friends comprise one of the most famous tourist attractions in the British overseas territory of…
Folklore Parade; Granada, Nicaragua
Some of the most enriching travel experiences happen due to serendipity.
A few years ago I visited the historic colonial town of Granada, Nicaragua. My visit just…