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There's So Much to Discover in Washington, D.C.
By Bonnie and Bill Neely
We were in Washington, D.C., for a special performance of The Washington Ballet at the Dupont Underground, and as long as we were there, we wanted to take in as much of the nation's capital as we could. There was plenty to do.
Like most visitors, our first stop was the National Mall to visit each of the dramatic...Read more
America's Biggest Little Italy Is in San Diego
By Athena Lucero
Of the umpteen Little Italies scattered throughout the United States, San Diego's vibrant 48-square-block Italian neighborhood is the biggest in the nation. Famous for its celebrated dining scene and year-round Little Italy Merkato Farmers Market, it's surrounded by San Diego Bay, San Diego International Airport, Little ...Read more
Disabled Travelers Find Help on the Go
By Victor Block
Betty Gordon and her husband, Don, were looking forward to a wide range of leisure activities and sightseeing opportunities as they checked into their vacation hotel. When they departed several days later, they had enjoyed everything on their wish list.
They had taken dips in the property's swimming pool and checked out ...Read more
Find More Than Baseball in Cooperstown, New York
By Victor Block
As a lifelong resident of Washington, D.C., I recently enjoyed a display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, that recalled the heyday of my hometown team's only two World Series championships in 1924 and 2019. Artifacts from those games are part of the vast collection that makes the ...Read more
A Fan Finally Makes It to Cooperstown
By Fyllis Hockman
The year was 1954. For the first time in six years, the New York Yankees were not in contention for the World Series. But I didn't care. I spent the early school year racing home to watch my heroes on our tiny black-and-white TV set. I knew not only all the players -- Andy Carey on third, Mickey Mantle in center, Hank ...Read more