Up-Close Gray Whales
Detouring from the Sea of Cortez, our Un-Cruise Adventure took us across the Baja Peninsula to Magdalena Bay on the Pacific for some whale watching. I was hopeful, but keeping … Read more
Travel Styles
Budapest: Stay and Eat
Our recommendations on where to stay and eat in Budapest. Walking the neighborhoods of Budapest open up all sorts of historic and contemporary doors.
Four Fall Days in Breckenridge, Colorado
Biking and hiking, eating and imbibing are just means to an end: enjoying the scenic Breckenridge Colorado area, and breathing in the fresh mountain air.
Hike Breckenridge Trails
September in Breckenridge CO is a great season for hiking and biking, and enjoying the views and fresh air.
Breckenridge Distillery Revisited: Starting with Water
[Editor’s Note: At the invitation of Breckenridge Colorado Tourism, Travel Past 50 returned to the Breckenridge Distillery–and a bunch of other Breckenridge sites–in September 2015. During this visit, and since … Read more
Six Hours Walking in Málaga, Spain
Introduction to Malaga Spain, gleaned from a pleasant six hour lay-over in the city.
A Night of Flamenco, Córdoba, Spain
Flamenco isn’t hard to describe. If you speak Spanish. There’s a word for it–duende. It doesn’t really translate into English. I suppose if you had to try just one word, … Read more
Priorat: Spain’s Other Wine Region
It’s comparatively unknown outside of Spain, but the wine region of Priorat is among Spain’s oldest producers. Over the past fifteen years, since Priorat was designated a denomination of quality … Read more
Cruising Egypt’s Nile River
If you know anything about us, you might say Sonesta Nile Cruises was taking a risk inviting us to enjoy a 4-day 3-night river cruise from Aswan to Luxor, Egypt. … Read more
A Guide to Jerusalem: 16 Places to Visit
Sometimes it takes a while to get to know a new city. Such was the case with Jerusalem, but not for the reasons you might think. (No need to cry, … Read more
