My Travel Stories

Experience a cooking class of your own

Many cruises and resorts offer cooking classes and demonstrations to their guests. I was lucky enough to participate in making Paella at Dreams Onyx in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Paella is a rice dish originally from Valencia.

Helicopter to Mendenall Glacier

It was a dreary day in Juneau but a helicopter ride to Mendenall Glacier was on my "to do" list. Mendenhall’s grand edifice plunges from the immense Juneau Icefield, dropping 4,500 feet over 13 miles. Its active face regularly calves big icebergs and brash into its lake. The glacier has been retreating...Read more.