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Dresden Reborn

November 13, 2012, 1:39 pm

Almost completely destroyed after WWII, Dresden’s stunning landscape was transformed into a rumbled, charred city accented by a heavy hue of grey.

Pampered in Prague and the Spa Town of Marienbad

September 10, 2012, 5:38 pm

Who would think I would be bathing in the same bath cabin as King Edward VII or luxuriating in a mineral bath frequented by such notables as Goethe, Chopin, Richard Wagner, [...]

Discovering the Hidden Gems of Poland by Rail

August 14, 2012, 11:23 am

...450 feet below the earth’s surface....a mysterious, medieval underworld of giant sculptures, brilliant chandeliers, and intricate wall reliefs, all created from salt.

Pacific Grove, California—A Peninsula Paradise

July 14, 2012, 7:37 pm

I awoke to a stunning view of azure waters with giant foaming waves crashing against craggy rock formations, surrounded by emerald cypress trees bending toward the wind and [...]

A Weekend in Yosemite

May 12, 2012, 11:38 am

“Nature’s peace will flow through you as sunshine into trees. The winds will blow their freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like [...]

Arizona Spas: A Healing Journey in the Desert

March 25, 2012, 9:28 am

Arizona's resorts and spas offer spectacular experiences for tranquility and healing.

Weekend in Ojai, California: A Creative, Spiritual Haven

February 10, 2012, 2:06 pm

Just 90 minutes north of Los Angeles and 30 miles east of Santa Barbara sits Ojai, a tiny town tucked into the hillside of the Topa Topa Mountains with fertile soil and postcard pink sunsets. The Chumash Indians, the original [...]