Buena Ventura-Land of Good Fortune
By: Linda Ballou Ventura is a beach town with a laid-back vibe that is the gateway to some great adventures. About an hour north of Los Angeles spectacular day trips in the Channel Islands National Park are waiting for you. Turn up at the Island Packer dock in Ventura Harbor at about 9 AM with a lunch […]
2022 May Featured Destination of the Month: Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks & Tourism
In Kansas, you will see stars and not just the kind that line a boulevard. It’s not our nature to celebrate ourselves. We celebrate real luminaries. Those that light up our night sky and those who brighten our landscapes. In Kansas, we love fast cars and slow-cooked brisket. We build machines that touch the sky […]
2022 May Featured Journalist of the Month: Dennis Cieri
I am a videographer who specializes in videos on Travel, Ecology, Lifestyles and Sustainability. My travel series, Beyond Moscow, which featured five undiscovered Russian cities was acquired by Amazon Prime in 2018, as well as by SES, a European TV network broadcasting to over 300 million homes worldwide. I produced a number of food and […]
2022 May Featured Journalist of the Month: Lina Zeldovich
Lina Zeldovich shimmied with belly dancers in Turkey, cooked a zebu stew in Madagascar, fished for piranhas in the Amazon, sipped a drink made from a venomous snake in Peru—and always lived to write the story. Along the way, she survived Siberian winter, Jordanian summer and Columbia J-School. Her work appeared in AARP, BBC, NPR, […]
2022 April Featured Journalist of the Month: Kwin Mosby
Kwin is a travel-lifestyle journalist, who writes from an African-American and LGBTQ+ perspective. With more than 20 years of editorial experience, Kwin has worked as a TV news producer for BBC News, a managing digital producer for Travel Channel, and a content manager for Travel Leaders Group. His work has been featured in digital and […]
2022 April Featured Destination of the Month: North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
North Little Rock, Arkansas, is a destination for all seasons, drawing people of all ages, interests and lifestyles with its small-town atmosphere and large-city offerings. From a World War II submarine to the last standing structure from “Gone with the Wind,” the story ideas here are endless. 1. ) What is your destination most known […]
2022 April Featured Journalist of the Month: Merilee Kern
Forbes Business Council, Newsweek Expert Forum and Rolling Stone Culture Council Member Merilee Kern, MBA is the Executive Editor and Producer of The Luxe List International News Syndicate. She is an internationally-regarded travel and tourism, consumer trends, leisure and lifestyle expert–a good life connoisseur and tastemaker who keeps her finger on the pulse of the […]
Travel Tips for 2022
By: Linda Ballou The only thing certain about travel in 2022 is that it is uncertain. People are chomping at the bit to travel again but need to remain flexible. Flight schedules are still in a state of flux, car rentals are at historical highs, and Covid-19 guidelines in various countries are changing by the […]
2022 March Featured Destination of the Month: Visit Central Florida
Visit Central Florida represents Polk County, Florida. Conveniently located between Orlando and Tampa, and an easy drive to Central Florida attractions and the Gulf and Atlantic beaches. Polk County offers something for everyone, including Florida’s newest attractions, LEGOLAND Florida Resort and Safari Wilderness; and some of Florida’s most historic; including Bok Tower Gardens, Westgate River […]
2022 March Featured Journalist of the Month: Michael Wald
My focus is on travel for those in their later years who have the time to enjoy longer vacation stays and don’t want to waste time doing purely touristy things. I also cater to young professionals who have resources to do travel that expands the mind. I look for unique places that will create lifetime […]
