Deerfield Retreat and Spa: Go for the exercise; stay for the food
By Fyllis Hockman
Admittedly, I’ve never heard of Lo-Wei, a unique exercise class that combines yoga, strength training and flexibility that stretched my body in...
For a ‘spiritual’ day trip, visit Cassadaga
By Victor Block
As my wife Fyllis and I contemplated our visit to a tiny town in Florida, the choices we faced were as intriguing...
Mynamar – centuries of history, culture and beauty
By Victor Block
Part 2 of 2
My first surprise was that a Buddhist monk in Myanmar (Me-un-mahr) speaks enough English to have a conversation....
Mynamar – centuries of history, culture and beauty
By Victor Block
Part 1 of 2
I was 3,000 feet high, floating in a hot air balloon over a vast plain dotted with...
Jamaica – much more than just resorts
A beach in Negril.
Photos/submitted
By Victor Block
One meal my wife Fyllis and I will long remember was a gourmet five-course candle-lit dinner served in a...
Driving trips around the world offer amazing views
Some drivers follow a route along one of the highest roads in the world. Others steer their car through a much lower setting which hugs an ocean coastline at sea level. Then there are journeys that take people through some of Mother Nature’s most magnificent handiwork.
Sicily- a place of great beauty, history, food and wine
“You can steal my money but not my food.” “If you want things to go exactly as planned, don’t come here.”
Those words spoken by my Overseas Adventure Travel tour guide in Sicily, who actually loves his homeland, tell a lot about it.
Following a trail can lead you to culinary delights, nature, history and more
By Victor Block, Travel Writer
Elizabeth and Andy Beyer’s drive along California’s Sonoma Valley Wine Trail was a lifelong dream. They satisfied their love for the...
St. Kitts offers Caribbean flair and historical attractions
A view of one of St. Kitts’ inviting beaches.
By Victor Block
The islands are about two miles and a 45-minute ferry boat ride apart. They...
Music, marvelous meals – and museums
Mardi Gras World
By Victor Block
Quick quiz: Think jazz and blues played in music clubs and by street musicians outside. If you guess that describes...