Planning a cruise with canine crew? These destinations are just right for you and your furry best friend. San Francisco, California Few other cities can match San Francisco’s charms, even the obvious ones such as cable cars and Alcatraz tours. San Francisco loves animals, too; there’s even a service (National Cab Company) that will transport Read More
The History of the San Juan Islands
The standard dictionary entry for the San Juan Islands goes like this: SAN’ JUAN’ IS’LANDS (sæn hwa:n) N. PL. An archipelago of northwest Washington off the southeast coast of Vancouver Island North of Puget Sound. But that doesn’t give any inkling of the unique role the San Juans played in the territorial ambitions of Great Read More
Top 10 Kid Friendly Destinations
Looking for a fun, child-friendly spot for your next family getaway or summer vacation? Here are 10 places the whole family will love! 1. Block Island, Rhode Island The Narragansett Indians called it Manisses Island, meaning island of the little gods. It’s fitting then that Block Island is now one of the top kid-friendly destinations Read More
Of Kings, Whalers & Missionaries – The History of Maui
There’s a sense of deja vu the first time stepping ashore in Lahaina. One may think their GPS malfunctioned and routed their yacht to the Florida Keys rather than the Hawaiian island of Maui. For Front Street in Lahaina, has all the familiar trappings of Duval Street in Key West. Restored and faux 19th century Read More