New England island where 'Jaws' was filmed embraces its role in movie history
August 1, 2024
OAK BLUFFS, Mass. -- It’s been a half-century since Steven Spielberg’s landmark thriller “Jaws” made…
American sport emerging as a big hit in Ho Chi Minh City
January 31, 2024
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – “Chín đến tám.”
I had no idea what my partner Nguyen…
A look at winsome wedding couples in far-flung places
May 28, 2023
It’s a simple formula. Go to beautiful places in front of beautiful backdrops and you’ll likely see beautifully…
Chabad House in Hoi An offers a peaceful retreat for Jewish travelers
January 28, 2023
HOI AN, Vietnam – In a pastel orange building on bustling Cửa Đại Street in…
Hawaii's residents devour the much-maligned meat
March 17, 2022
HONOLULU – There’s an old proverb: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”
Spam for sale at a Safeway in Honolulu
I certainly…
A thirst-quenching look at the soft drink's surprising history at a Mississippi museum
February 15, 2019
VICKSBURG, Miss. -- This placid town of 50,000 people on the east bank of…
Kickboxing offers unique glimpse into Thai culture
March 18, 2016
CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- The public address announcer was speaking in a heavy accent over a garbled sound system and…
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…
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…