Touring the Cities and Wilderness of Canada’s Yukon Territory
By Roger Allnutt In August 1896, prospectors in the northern Yukon region of northwestern Canada, close to the Arctic Circle, discovered large deposits of gold on the Rabbit River. The tributary of the Yukon River would later be named Bonanza Creek. When news of the discovery reached the United States, it precipitated what is now […]
An Antarctic Adventure (Part I): Navigating My Trip via Buenos Aires
By Joann Deutch It’s been my dream to get to the Antarctic for several years now. I was bowled over by my trip to Tromso, a city above the Arctic Circle in Norway, and it only made sense to me that I should also visit below the Antarctic Circle – the time-honored “compare and contrast.” I’m […]
A Night at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel
By J. C. Thomas When you’re spending a night in one of Europe’s grand old cities – and London is arguably the grandest of them all – select a hotel that matches the splendor of the whole experience. The Royal Lancaster London, a 411-room icon of midcentury architecture a stone’s throw from Hyde Park, is […]
A First Timer’s Guide to New York City
Never been to New York City? Then you must make plans to take a bite out of the Big Apple. By Roger Allnutt There is never a dull moment when you visit New York, with almost infinite entertainment options both day and night to provide an unforgettable itinerary for all visitors. A Spectacular Arrival Whether […]