Fukuoka faces the Genkai Sea, and is surrounded by the Sefuri, Sangun, and Inunaki mountains. Unlike the rest of the land near the Sea of Japan, the climate here is very mild. Close to the Korean Pe....

Greater Houston is the largest city in America, square mileage-wise. As big as Israel or El Salvador, they call it the "Bayou City" because of its proximity to more then 10 winding waterways ....

The nearly 100-foot mega-yacht was ideally designed for comfort, with a Jacuzzi tub on the fly bridge and plenty of deck space for sunning, she was paradise this last week. Still in touch with the wor....

Sometimes the business of life can become humdrum. I tend to wake up at the same time every morning and go to bed at the same time every night, when I’m not playing "Amy Taylor."...

I spent a few days back in the Hawaii of the 1920s, at a luxurious resort on Kauai. Moody rain forests, majestic cliffs, jagged peaks, emerald valleys, palm trees swaying in the breeze, daily raibows....

The name "Cozumel" comes from the Mayan words "Cuzam" and "Lumil," meaning "land of swallows." Mayans lived in Cozumel 2,000 years ago, but about 1500 years ago, it be...

Alex and I practically grew up together...my family moved into the house next door to his when we were in the 7th grade, and we went to school together until the end of college. I was cute at the age....

I went to the Danish Capital of America this week--Solvang, California. Flower-lined streets and old-world architecture made for a quaint walkable village. In one particularly adorable shop, as I hu....

"Luana," in Hawaiian..."to relax." The legendary Waikiki beach is my play destination this weekend, where an iconic pink palace with the elegance of a bygone era makes me feel ...

Surprisingly sophisticated, Kansas City impressed me (a first-time visitor) with its multitude of cultural attractions, beautiful neighborhoods, rich architecture and range of culinary choices. I fin.