Miami—Some climbers dream of summiting Mount Everest. Others chase the tallest peaks in all 50 states. And then there are the truly rare mountaineers: those who aspire to reach the highest point in a flat-as-an-arepa county like Miami-Dade. They’re members of the Highpointers Club, a small but enthusiastic group of hobbyists who travel the U.S….
Move Over, Everest Climbers. The Rarest Peaks to Scale May Be in South Florida
Salzburg: An Austrian Festival
Salzburg is forever smiling to the tunes of Mozart and “The Sound of Music.” Thanks to its charming old town, splendid Baroque churches, and one of Europe’s largest medieval fortresses, Salzburg feels designed to keep its visitors happy. With around eight million sightseers prowling its cobbled lanes each year, the city can feel pretty touristy….
Consumers to Congress: Make the Airlines Shape Up
As part of the upcoming must-do bill in Congress to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration Agency, a partnership of the leading consumer advocacy organizations has given Congress a list of consumer protections that should be included. It’s a long list, but there’s nothing in it that isn’t both reasonable and necessary. As we point out—I’m…
Irish Nachos, a Perfect Paddy’s Day Snack
Craving all the potato-based comfort food this time of year? Let us introduce you to one of the heartiest hybrids on the pub scene: Irish nachos. Invented in 1980 at J. Gilligan’s Bar and Grill in Arlington, Texas, Irish nachos are the result of some early experiments with the restaurant’s first fryer. While serving up a batch of…
Looking for a Tropical Family Getaway? Puerto Rico Pairs an International Feel With Domestic Convenience
By Rachel Hutton From Star Tribune I lay on the sand of Luquillo Beach, warmed by the sun and lulled by the whoosh of incoming waves—just as I’d done here before, in my carefree, pre-parenthood days. Puerto Rico was 80 degrees warmer than blizzarding Minnesota. And here I was, basking like an iguana. Between the…
Affordable Luxury at a Stunning Florida Resort
February 27, 2023
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As the black night sky yielded to twilight over the calm Atlantic, I gasped in awe as the tippy-top of the sun’s sphere pierced the horizon. Like the first brush stroke from a new color palette onto a watercolor painting, the whites and blues were met with bursts of warm glowing orange. Instantly, a myriad…
Capture the Essence of Old Florida in Pasco County
By Patti Nickell From Tribune News Service OK, let’s have a show of hands. How many of you have even seen a kumquat, let alone tasted one? That’s what I thought. I admit that I had never eaten one either. However, the small community of Dade City in southwest Florida’s Pasco County has made a…
Washington’s Yakima Valley: A Tale of Three Museums
It’s said that the first white men to enter the vast region of the Yakima Valley were members of the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1805. But to the Native American tribal peoples who had been hunting, fishing, planting and gathering in the valley for thousands of years, Clark and his party were just tourists….
White Pass, Washington, Has the Slopes Less Traveled
The sun was just coming up bright orange over Yakima, Washington, when my friends and I packed up the car and headed out for a day of skiing at one of the region’s most beautiful and lesser-known destinations—the White Pass Ski Area. And while prestige ski meccas such as Aspen, Park City and Vail offer…
Road Trip! Pack the Family Car and Head for 1 of These Destinations
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com The classic road trip is always a family favorite. Here are five ideas that will encourage you to hit the open road. Amazing Arizona Many visitors to the heart of the Southwest are surprised by the diversity found in the Grand Canyon state. From cactus-strewn deserts and crimson canyons…
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