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Hotel Simon Seville Spain Reviewed

A Moderate Cost Seville Hotel With a Perfect Location in Historic Zone I wanted a smaller hotel in Seville (Sevilla), Spain, ideally located for walking in the historic More

Celebrity Summit Cruise Reviewed

Eastern Caribbean San Juan – Barbados – April 23-30, 2011 Cruise passengers passionately extol their favorite lines, but those on my Celebrity Summit cruise took this to a More

Our Hike Down Sandia Peak on La Luz Trail

Day Trip from Albuquerque, New Mexico Last October (2010) my wife Irene and I drove with our two dogs to Albuquerque, New Mexico from our home in Fairfield, More

Napa Valley’s Gott’s Roadside Reviewed

Fast Food Served Up Wine Country Style “To complement your shrimp tacos, may I suggest a Rombauer 2009 Chardonnay?” I must be joking, right? Sampling fine wines at More

“Imagine: A Vagabond Story” Reviewed

In his 2009 “Imagine: A Vagabond Story,” Grant Lingel tells a fascinating tale of self-discovery through travel. Grant takes you on an incredibly interesting trip through Belize, Guatemala, More

Courtyard Avondale Arizona Reviewed

Normally, I don’t review chain places like Hampton Inns, which are standardized throughout the nation. You could blindfold someone until in the lobby, and she would have no More

Julian Pie Company: San Diego County Treasure

In the rugged horse country of central San Diego County, where apple orchards thrive in a true four-season climate not found along the coast, you’ll find apple pie More

Allegiant Air Reviewed: Pros, Cons, Tips

This post gives the pros and cons of Allegiant Airlines to help you decide whether or not to use it. You will also find helpful tips for traveling More

Santa Cruz Comfort Inn Reviewed

Want to give a shout out to the Santa Cruz Comfort Inn (110 Plymouth Street). At a time when even 4-star hotels cut back in ever more ways More