Romantic, Practical Ettlingen — Where Germany and France Overlap
By Julia DrakeIf you want to explore the Black Forest in Germany, but a wine tour through the French Alsace Lorraine wine region sounds just as tempting, stay in Ettlingen, and you can enjoy both. Nestled in fruit orchards within the rolling plains of the Rhine valley, this little-known gem lies only a 20-minute drive…
Floating Above the Earth: Ballooning in the Aussie Outback
By Ellen Hill Photos: David HillWe are caught between the cusp of a new day and the last flickers of night, strangers pressed together in a wicker basket, suspended 1,000 feet above the ground in the center of Australia. In the pre-dawn silence, before the birds awake, the sun sends tentative golden strands across the…
“The Great Carrier Reef”:The World’s Newest Must-Do Scuba Experience
By Kimberly Damon“Oriskany… de-e-e-e-PAR-ted,” the retired Bosun’s mate called out, a crisp salute and rigid military attention belying the tear in his eye. He had served on the USS Oriskany, an Essex class aircraft carrier that last saw active duty in 1975. Since then, the “Mighty O” languished, too small and obsolete to serve, too…
Puget Sound Winemakers: Far from Napa
By George CagalaA sip of Siegerrebe, a nip of Müller-Thurgau, a tot of Madeleine Angevine. We’re not in Napa anymore. We’re in Puget Sound … wine country.Okay, maybe this land of thick forests, gray winters and killer whales doesn’t have the same viticultural cachet as its better-known neighbor to the south. But just wait another 80…
Maasai Tribesmen Pulling For Obama
By Dan Reich Photos by Ellen Goldstein On the outskirts of Amboseli National Park in Kenya, we visited a small Maasai Village to learn about the lives and customs of its inhabitants. But after discovering that we were Americans, everyone in the village wanted to know: were we going to vote for Obama? Their keen interest in…
Airline Ticket Agent Reveals: Six Ways to Fly Stress-Free
Ticketing agents, baggage claim workers, TSA security personnel… I went to the airport to ask them for their top travel tips this season, and they all said the same, blaringly obvious thing: give yourself plenty of time. Security lines are busiest between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m… especially in airports that serve both domestic and…
Freelance Graphic Designer Needs Your Photographs
I just wanted to shoot you a quick email to let you know that graphic design expert Lori Haller has agreed to speak at our upcoming photography workshop in New Orleans, March 13-15, 2009. Lori is a well-sought-after freelance graphic designer (she just finished a project for Oprah!) and she needs a few good photographers…
Where to Get Published: That’s Shanghai
That’s Shanghai Magazine is a great publication for authors interested in writing about China. Learn more about how to get published.
Where to Get Published: Dreamscapes
Learn tips on how to get published in Dreamscapes, a Canadian online a print magazine. Find out how to tailor your story for a Canadian audience while keeping a personal, local perspective.
Congratulations 2008 Photo Challenge Winners!
Today here below we’ll announce our AWAI Photo Challenge 2008 Winner, who will take home a $2,000 grand prize — just in time for holiday season! But before we do, I’d like to take a moment to say thanks to everyone who submitted photos throughout the year. Keep up the great work on photo composition…
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