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Monteverde Cloud Forest: A Costa Rican Tourist Attraction that Discourages Tourists

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  World Travel
epiphytes at Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

The last 18 miles of the road leading to the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica, full of ruts and potholes by design, takes over an hour and a half to navigate. The locals like it that way. And they choose not to fix it because it would be too easy then for tourists to visit.

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James Cotton: Super Harp

By T. E. Mattox
in :  Entertainment
James Cotton at the Hondarribia Blues Festival, July 2008

James Cotton was born into a Mississippi farming family in the middle of the summer, 1935. As the youngest of eight children, his prospects in the Tunica cotton fields held few opportunities beyond hauling water buckets for laborers or endless hours on a plantation tractor seat in the sweltering Delta sun.

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Pura Vida in Costa Rica

By Ed Boitano
in :  World Travel
colorful Costa Rica bird

I’ve been reveling in the warmth of my recent trip to Costa Rica, and not just because of the heat and humidity. This alluring Central American nation of five million Ticos (citizens), roughly the size of West Virginia, consists of just .03% of the earth’s landmass, but is home to 5% of its biodiversity.

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Dream Time at the Villa Manzu, in Costa Rica

By Anne Z. Cooke
in :  World Travel
aerial views of the Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica, showing Villa Manzu

Do you have a dozen or more buddies, besties who’ve been vaccinated for Covid-19 and are itching to get out of the house? Are they the free-wheeling sort, willing to splurge, always up for an adventure? Lastly, are they cheerful and tolerant, relaxed enough to share a house with 21 other people?  

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Luther Tucker – Everybody’s Got the Blues

By T. E. Mattox
in :  Entertainment
Luther Tucker at the 1964 Fountain Blues Festival, San Jose

Luther Tucker loved the blues. Born in Memphis in 1936 his path in life seemed pre-destined when he moved to Chicago in the early 1940s. His mother played piano and she would eventually introduce young Luther to some of Chicago’s most legendary bluesmen.

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Key West – Fanciful Funk and Frivolity Wrapped Up in Floridian History

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  Travel USA
Tennessee William House

Key West, Florida is more than a place. It is a spirit, a funky energy that enters your soul and takes residence in your worldview as well as your inner vision. A state of mind more than a city; a way of life more than a place to live. It’s a lifestyle, not a destination. All expressed in the absurdist poetry that is Key West, a language not spoken anywhere else in the country.

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Musings About Pinoy (Filipino) Food

By Leo & Nina Castillo
in :  World Travel
crispy pata, Filipino food

What is Filipino food really? This was a question posed by a Filipino-American who grew up in New York as he traveled to his native Philippines with the late Anthony Bourdain in the latter's food and travel show No Reservations. Growing up in America, this guy knew for sure what Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Korean cuisine is. But Filipino?

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The T-Boy Society of Film & Music’s Domestic Bucket List Destinations

By T-Boy Society of Film & Music
in :  T-Boy Society of Film & Music
Everglades sunset

Right now we’re all chomping at the bits to see the rivers and oceans; mountains and forests; cities, towns and villages; and the cultural ramifications and history of our sacred nation. It’s just a matter of time. So, until then, here is the T-Boy Society of Film and Music poll devoted to domestic bucket list destinations.

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Restaurant Frevo: Fabulous Feasts That Percolate with Flavor

By Ruth J. Katz
in :  Travel USA
Frevo dish

In fall, 2019, I set out for the West Village in a monsoon. It was the last night of a small, culturally significant exhibit that I wanted to catch. At the designated address, I walked into a darkened courtyard, seemingly the patio of a shuttered restaurant on the far side of the enclosure, certainly not a gallery.

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Finding Gold in the Emerald Valley: Tales from a Colorado Guest Ranch

By Anne Z. Cooke
in :  Travel USA
solitary wildness envelope the Ranch at Emerald Valley, Pike National Forest

Foreign countries may close their borders and airlines cut their flight schedules, waiting for Covid-19 to disappear, but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to a vacation this year in a Colorado hideaway as safe and solitary as it is remarkable.

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A Spring Adventure to Ventura Harbor Village

By Greg Aragon
in :  Travel USA
Ventura Harbor boats and sunset

I love visiting a place where you can check into a hotel, park the car for a couple days, and then explore on foot and walk to everything you need. Such is the case with Ventura Harbor Village in the seaside city of Ventura, California. This charming little enclave has great restaurants and shops, quaint hotels, and incredible ocean views.

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Vicarious Culinary Travel During a Pandemic

By Richard Frisbie
in :  World Travel
Spanish Chicken Chilindron

Just because we can’t travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, doesn’t mean we can’t still explore the culinary traditions of various countries from the comfort of our own kitchens.

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Mid-Eastern Cuisine – From the Arabian Peninsula and Manila

By Leo & Nina Castillo
in :  World Travel
chicken shish kebab with beef kofta kebab and pita bread

Ever since a month-long stint in the United Arab Emirates more than 20 years ago we’ve become enthusiastic devotees of Middle Eastern food. Several subsequent visits further reinforced that trend but we later realized we need not travel that far to enjoy falafels, kebabs and pita bread.

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Curacao: Under- and Over-Water Animal Encounters

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  World Travel
dolphin kissing writer at the Sea Aquarium, Curacao

Their bodies were sleek and graceful, the skin soft to the touch, their demeanor welcoming even if a bit skeptical. Still, they were more used to this more than I was. But I spread my arms out as instructed and flapped them in the water.

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario: Where History Walks Beside You

By Tony Chisholm of the "Canadian Connection"
in :  World Travel
reenactment of the Battle of Queenston Heights

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s heritage and culture are amazingly rich for a place of its size. It is steeped in history and a refreshing change after visiting the carny atmosphere of Niagara Falls, 12 miles away. Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) is a welcome breath of quiet and beauty nestled at the mouth of the mighty Niagara River where it flows into Lake Ontario.

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To Live and Dine in Bologna: Three-Days in the Gastronomic Capital of Italy

By Ed Boitano
in :  World Travel
different types of pasta on display in Bologna

With the popularity of 'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy' series we thought it would be fun to add a few recipes based on our own pre- Covid-19 gastronomic experiences in the Emilia-Romagna cities of Bologna and Parma.

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Carey Bell Blues

By T. E. Mattox
in :  Entertainment
Carey Bell at the Long Beach Blues Festival, 2003

It’s been almost 30 years now since I ran into Carey Bell. He was touring through Europe and was gracious enough to sit down and talk for awhile about his friends, his life in music and the road he travelled. He was a remarkable talent and genuinely funny human being.

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The T-Boy Society of Film & Music’s Favorite Domestic Destinations

By T-Boy Society of Film & Music
in :  T-Boy Society of Film & Music
La Push. Olympic Coast, Washington

The T-Boy Society of Film & Music’s first poll for 2021 is dedicated to favorite domestic destinations: Cities, Towns and Sites. We felt this would be an appropriate theme as traveling to domestic destinations is slowly opening up.

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A Piece of Paradise: Friuli Venezia Giulia Region in Italy, Part I

By Ed Boitano
in :  World Travel
landscape of the Friulo Venezia Guia Region of Northern Italy

London, Paris, Berlin and Udine. Yes, Udine. And let’s not forget about Grado, Salice and Trieste, most definitely Trieste. This is Friuli Venezia Gulia region of Italy, spread across the far northeastern corner of the nation. I first read about this stunning region of diverse landscapes, languages and cultures over 15 years ago and swore that someday I would see it for myself. This June I finally did.

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The Bugaboos: Canada’s Premiere Hiking and Climbing Arena

By Skip Kaltenheuser
in :  World Travel
climbing the Bugaboos

Nothing against the plains or oceans, but if you want to hypnotize a kid with nature, go for three-dimensional spaces with high vertical, try the Bugs – Canada’s Bugaboos – one of the continent’s premiere hiking and climbing arenas.

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