Venice has always been impossible, alluring and other-worldly – a phoenix city rising from a watery grave – conjured by passion, ingenuity and dedication –...

Capri is intoxicating – an island paradise on the Amalfi Coast – literally an imposing big rock rising from a turquoise sea – Naples and...

A man from Sicily once told me, glowing with pride – “We, Sicilians are indomitable – over centuries – our island has been conquered by...

Not all those who wander are lost, declared J.R.R. Tolkien; that’s my mantra when traveling – this time was Sardinia, that Italian island neighboring Sicily. ...

Barcelona is a whimsical architectural delight – the city has something for everyone – whether you seek tapas/cocktails, sun/beach, culture/museums, shopping, or people-watching.  I love...

Oahu has it all – she’s the Grande Dame of Hawaii, capable of being sophisticated and lively, fun and laid-back, or a dare-devil adventurer.  You...

Kauai – my favorite island – the oldest, wildest, rebel teenager of the chain.  More remote than the rest, with frequent power outages, a resistance...

Hawaii – the Big Island – was next up after Maui – where Pride of America made two stops – Hilo and Kona.  Each island...

Maui Beckoned! Pride of America departed Oahu Saturday afternoon – as it does every week – and docked at Maui Sunday morning, where we enjoyed...

My name is Yvonne McLeod of the Clan McLeod – there can be only one….I love the end of Highlander….names are so powerful – they...

Visiting the old Zoo, set high in a canyon of Griffith Park, jolts you to a past where animals were kept in solitary confinement, Alcatraz...

Death finds us all – some after a life well-lived, others have it thrust upon them, by sickness, accident or malice – but where do...