What’s the secret of customizing your trip? How do you “make it your own”? How do you avoid the dreaded “cookie cutter” experience? The good news is that travelers don’t have to be a magician. You can easily customize your …
A dream spot for escaping from reality By Patti Pietschmann, Travel Diva It was love at first sight when my husband and I went to Mallorca two decades ago. The Spanish island exudes a fantasy island charm with beautiful beaches, …
Aloha spirit at its low as Islands suffer low tourism and visitor frustration Patti Pietschmann, Travel Diva Swaying palm trees, white sand beaches, heady scents of plumeria and vibrant rainbows normally welcome visitors Hawaii’s archipelago paradise. But anyone going to …
Restaurants drop prices while chefs strut their culinary stuff By Patti Pietschmann Travel & Dining Diva If you’re heading to Los Angeles around January 17 to catch a ship, visit friends or relatives, or take a vacation, you hit the …
Last port of a 12-day Alaska cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles By Patti Pietschmann with photos by Richard Pietschmann The sleek RSSC Mariner pulled into the port of San Francisco early yesterday morning. Friends picked us up and took …
