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A Country Of Contrast: Facts and Impressions of Vietnam
I saw a sea of helmets from the bus window after arriving in Hanoi, all riding on motor scooters, darting in and out of traffic. My initial (and lasting) impression of traffic in Vietnam was “no rules or regulations” and everyone tries to “fill a…
And, now for something completely different: Savannah.
Had your fill of golf and beach? Been to the outlet malls twice this week? For a true change of pace, take S.C. Route 170 and the impressive Talmadge Memorial Bridge over the Savannah River, exit on Oglethorpe Street and swoop right into historic downtown…
Beaufort - A Love Story
I love Beaufort in an almost embarrassing way. I love the way the air smells in the spring. Even as I write, the scent of jasmine and salt makes me almost giddy with an adolescent-like crush. I love the way the marsh grass changes with…
CH2 Retreat to Palm Key
More often than not, the fast paced lives we chew on day in and day out make us regurgitate over and over the notion of “getting away” or “taking a weekend”—even those of us who live on this rumored island of relaxation called Hilton Head. We…
Comeyuh Come Home
The Greyhound bus ride had taken about 24 hours, most of them uneventful if you don’t count the wild-eyed man peering over the stalls in the women’s restroom during the layover in Washington, DC. I re-read Scott O’Dell’s children’s classic, Island of the Blue…
December 2010: HEALTH NOTE - Do You Have The Travel Bug?
Having “the” travel bug, can be a good thing. Having “a” travel bug is a bad thing. How do we prepare for one and prevent the other? With international travel increasing every year, more travelers are venturing into more remote areas, selecting more varied destinations and…
From Bagdad to Hilton Head in 48 Hours: Operation Rest & Relax caps off phase one of troop appreciation vacations
It is almost impossible to imagine. Army Lieutenant Colonel Mickie Williams is in Bagdad, Iraq on June 1. It is the end of his third tour. About 48 hours later, he and his wife Fran, daughter Loreal, and son Stefan walk through the doors of…
Getting Hitched Without a Hitch
You’ve been dreaming about your special day since you were a little girl. Did you imagine a secluded tropical beach setting with just you and your spouse digging your toes into the sand as you say “I do”? Did you envision tying the knot out…
Goin' Over to 'Fuskie
My first “day trip” to Daufuskie was November 2, 1978, before there were regular day trips to the secluded island. I was directing a photo shoot for a record album cover (remember those?) for a jazz group that my company represented. The cover design called for…
Hawaii: Much More than a Beach!
Aloha! Mention Maui and it immediately conjures up visions of beautiful beaches, suntanned surfers and natives dancing the expressive hula. But did you know that this tropical paradise of fun-in-the sun and world-class resorts also holds stunning mountain scenery, reclusive holiday hideaways, the world’s largest…
Hilton Head Hearing: Mission Accomplished
It seems that the doctor who helps others hear better actually hears best with his heart. A man who believes in the power of prayer, audiologist Dr. Michael Szynski is a very busy man, balancing the demands of an active professional practice and family life,…
How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good Vacation
While there is no delicate manner in which to discuss the “D” word, most people will get the idea of the topic when such euphemisms as Delhi belly, Montezuma’s revenge, Aztec two-step and Turista are tossed around (hopefully not at the dinner table) as a…
Latitude Adjustment - Vituoso: Making Good Vacations Great
Imagine this: A special anniversary is coming up, so you and your loved one decide to celebrate with a long weekend in New York City. You discuss your options with your travel consultant who then reserves a Towers Room at the Waldorf Astoria. You arrive…
Latitude Adjustment: Adventures in Paradise
Since childhood, I have longed to visit tropical islands. My first introduction to the South Pacific was the musical and movie of the same name, inspired by James Michener’s classic novel. I could sing every song and dreamed of living on mystical Bali Hai. Then…
Latitude Adjustment: Exotic India
Wanting to visit India since reading M.M. Kaye’s The Far Pavilions, I was excited to begin my journey. Arriving in New Delhi at 10:30 p.m., I was amazed to be in “rush hour” traffic. At midnight in September, the temperature was 100 degrees, making an…
Latitude Adjustment: South America Sizzles!
Until just a few years ago, South America was one of the travel world’s best kept secrets. As recently as 1986, twenty-seven years after becoming a travel consultant, I had seen nothing more of South America than Cartagena on a quick cruise port call. But…
Live the Yachting Life for a Fraction
Q. What could be better than owning your own yacht? A. Owning your own yacht with four or five other people. “Let me give you some numbers,” Captain Chris Parker said. “Ninety percent of all boats leave the harbor 10 times a year. Five percent never leave.…
March 2012: Health Note - Travel & Altitude Sickness
If you have ever experienced altitude sickness, like most travelers, you will do just about anything to avoid a second occurrence. Altitude sickness can strike suddenly and unpredictably, causing anything from a mild headache to a life-threatening situation requiring immediate medical attention. As we engage…
November 2011: Health Note - Are You Cruising For A Bruising?
Cruise ship travel is a popular and ever-increasing way for travelers to see the world. With the holidays and winter months not far away, many people are thinking of cruises as a way to see exotic places, meet interesting people, indulge in good food and…
Pack like a Pro
It was the usual airport check-in scene—the husband screaming at his wife because her bag was overweight and going to cost extra, the road warrior who insisted he would NOT check any of his three carryons, the teen drama queen who has just had all…
The Westin on Hilton Head Island
You can renew your passport, renew a library book, or renew a magazine subscription. However, it is Merriam-Webster who best describes renewal as “an expenditure that betters existing assets.” The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa has executed a $30 million renovation of its…
They Came in a van from Ohio
(Note on how stories happen. CH2’s graphic artist, Elisabeth Reed not only came up with the story idea about the typical family vacation on Hilton Head Island, she came up with the family. Kelly Schreck, Elisabeth’s good friend, and her family, had been coming to…
Time's Up!
Washington, DC, December 31, 2007—Author’s Note: I became somewhat obsessed with the concept of time when covering a story in Elgin, Illinois some decades ago. Elgin was then known as the “Home of Time,” because it was the headquarters of the Elgin Watch Company, popular…
Vigilant Guard: Daufuskie Island is in Good Hands
On April 20, at approximately 1 p.m., Beaufort County suffered a 7.3-scale earthquake. On April 21, over 2,000 SC National Guard, their compatriots from neighboring states, Beaufort County’s Emergency Management Department, and first responders went into action. You didn’t feel it? Not to worry. The above…
Viva Las Vegas!
If you haven’t been to Las Vegas in the past five years, fuhgeddaboutit. Forget the hotels that offer little except tables and slots; forget casino hotels that cater only to whales (high rollers); forget the small, dark rooms designed to keep you in the casino;…
What’s Your Rate of Return?
We’re forced today, probably more than ever before in our lives, to worry about the rate of return on our investments. It’s also more important today to invest our time and money wisely to increase our return on life. Travel is one of life’s greatest…
Who Will Win the "Trip of a Lifetime"?
In 2008, Hilton Head Island resident Grant Evans found a way to give back to married women and men returning from military action in the Middle East. By donating his oceanfront condo for a week in the offseason, he started the Operation Rest and Relax…
Winter Wonderland Vail "Beaver Creek Colorado"
Are you ready to head for a fun ski trip? Now is the time to start planning your winter getaway. What better place to get outside and enjoy all the beauty this great land has to offer than the Vail/Beaver Creek valleys of Colorado. Whether…
I saw a sea of helmets from the bus window after arriving in Hanoi, all riding on motor scooters, darting in and out of traffic. My initial (and lasting) impression of traffic in Vietnam was “no rules or regulations” and everyone tries to “fill a…
And, now for something completely different: Savannah.
Had your fill of golf and beach? Been to the outlet malls twice this week? For a true change of pace, take S.C. Route 170 and the impressive Talmadge Memorial Bridge over the Savannah River, exit on Oglethorpe Street and swoop right into historic downtown…
Beaufort - A Love Story
I love Beaufort in an almost embarrassing way. I love the way the air smells in the spring. Even as I write, the scent of jasmine and salt makes me almost giddy with an adolescent-like crush. I love the way the marsh grass changes with…
CH2 Retreat to Palm Key
More often than not, the fast paced lives we chew on day in and day out make us regurgitate over and over the notion of “getting away” or “taking a weekend”—even those of us who live on this rumored island of relaxation called Hilton Head. We…
Comeyuh Come Home
The Greyhound bus ride had taken about 24 hours, most of them uneventful if you don’t count the wild-eyed man peering over the stalls in the women’s restroom during the layover in Washington, DC. I re-read Scott O’Dell’s children’s classic, Island of the Blue…
December 2010: HEALTH NOTE - Do You Have The Travel Bug?
Having “the” travel bug, can be a good thing. Having “a” travel bug is a bad thing. How do we prepare for one and prevent the other? With international travel increasing every year, more travelers are venturing into more remote areas, selecting more varied destinations and…
From Bagdad to Hilton Head in 48 Hours: Operation Rest & Relax caps off phase one of troop appreciation vacations
It is almost impossible to imagine. Army Lieutenant Colonel Mickie Williams is in Bagdad, Iraq on June 1. It is the end of his third tour. About 48 hours later, he and his wife Fran, daughter Loreal, and son Stefan walk through the doors of…
Getting Hitched Without a Hitch
You’ve been dreaming about your special day since you were a little girl. Did you imagine a secluded tropical beach setting with just you and your spouse digging your toes into the sand as you say “I do”? Did you envision tying the knot out…
Goin' Over to 'Fuskie
My first “day trip” to Daufuskie was November 2, 1978, before there were regular day trips to the secluded island. I was directing a photo shoot for a record album cover (remember those?) for a jazz group that my company represented. The cover design called for…
Hawaii: Much More than a Beach!
Aloha! Mention Maui and it immediately conjures up visions of beautiful beaches, suntanned surfers and natives dancing the expressive hula. But did you know that this tropical paradise of fun-in-the sun and world-class resorts also holds stunning mountain scenery, reclusive holiday hideaways, the world’s largest…
Hilton Head Hearing: Mission Accomplished
It seems that the doctor who helps others hear better actually hears best with his heart. A man who believes in the power of prayer, audiologist Dr. Michael Szynski is a very busy man, balancing the demands of an active professional practice and family life,…
How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good Vacation
While there is no delicate manner in which to discuss the “D” word, most people will get the idea of the topic when such euphemisms as Delhi belly, Montezuma’s revenge, Aztec two-step and Turista are tossed around (hopefully not at the dinner table) as a…
Latitude Adjustment - Vituoso: Making Good Vacations Great
Imagine this: A special anniversary is coming up, so you and your loved one decide to celebrate with a long weekend in New York City. You discuss your options with your travel consultant who then reserves a Towers Room at the Waldorf Astoria. You arrive…
Latitude Adjustment: Adventures in Paradise
Since childhood, I have longed to visit tropical islands. My first introduction to the South Pacific was the musical and movie of the same name, inspired by James Michener’s classic novel. I could sing every song and dreamed of living on mystical Bali Hai. Then…
Latitude Adjustment: Exotic India
Wanting to visit India since reading M.M. Kaye’s The Far Pavilions, I was excited to begin my journey. Arriving in New Delhi at 10:30 p.m., I was amazed to be in “rush hour” traffic. At midnight in September, the temperature was 100 degrees, making an…
Latitude Adjustment: South America Sizzles!
Until just a few years ago, South America was one of the travel world’s best kept secrets. As recently as 1986, twenty-seven years after becoming a travel consultant, I had seen nothing more of South America than Cartagena on a quick cruise port call. But…
Live the Yachting Life for a Fraction
Q. What could be better than owning your own yacht? A. Owning your own yacht with four or five other people. “Let me give you some numbers,” Captain Chris Parker said. “Ninety percent of all boats leave the harbor 10 times a year. Five percent never leave.…
March 2012: Health Note - Travel & Altitude Sickness
If you have ever experienced altitude sickness, like most travelers, you will do just about anything to avoid a second occurrence. Altitude sickness can strike suddenly and unpredictably, causing anything from a mild headache to a life-threatening situation requiring immediate medical attention. As we engage…
November 2011: Health Note - Are You Cruising For A Bruising?
Cruise ship travel is a popular and ever-increasing way for travelers to see the world. With the holidays and winter months not far away, many people are thinking of cruises as a way to see exotic places, meet interesting people, indulge in good food and…
Pack like a Pro
It was the usual airport check-in scene—the husband screaming at his wife because her bag was overweight and going to cost extra, the road warrior who insisted he would NOT check any of his three carryons, the teen drama queen who has just had all…
The Westin on Hilton Head Island
You can renew your passport, renew a library book, or renew a magazine subscription. However, it is Merriam-Webster who best describes renewal as “an expenditure that betters existing assets.” The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa has executed a $30 million renovation of its…
They Came in a van from Ohio
(Note on how stories happen. CH2’s graphic artist, Elisabeth Reed not only came up with the story idea about the typical family vacation on Hilton Head Island, she came up with the family. Kelly Schreck, Elisabeth’s good friend, and her family, had been coming to…
Time's Up!
Washington, DC, December 31, 2007—Author’s Note: I became somewhat obsessed with the concept of time when covering a story in Elgin, Illinois some decades ago. Elgin was then known as the “Home of Time,” because it was the headquarters of the Elgin Watch Company, popular…
Vigilant Guard: Daufuskie Island is in Good Hands
On April 20, at approximately 1 p.m., Beaufort County suffered a 7.3-scale earthquake. On April 21, over 2,000 SC National Guard, their compatriots from neighboring states, Beaufort County’s Emergency Management Department, and first responders went into action. You didn’t feel it? Not to worry. The above…
Viva Las Vegas!
If you haven’t been to Las Vegas in the past five years, fuhgeddaboutit. Forget the hotels that offer little except tables and slots; forget casino hotels that cater only to whales (high rollers); forget the small, dark rooms designed to keep you in the casino;…
What’s Your Rate of Return?
We’re forced today, probably more than ever before in our lives, to worry about the rate of return on our investments. It’s also more important today to invest our time and money wisely to increase our return on life. Travel is one of life’s greatest…
Who Will Win the "Trip of a Lifetime"?
In 2008, Hilton Head Island resident Grant Evans found a way to give back to married women and men returning from military action in the Middle East. By donating his oceanfront condo for a week in the offseason, he started the Operation Rest and Relax…
Winter Wonderland Vail "Beaver Creek Colorado"
Are you ready to head for a fun ski trip? Now is the time to start planning your winter getaway. What better place to get outside and enjoy all the beauty this great land has to offer than the Vail/Beaver Creek valleys of Colorado. Whether…
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