Rubies in the Orchard provides invaluable insights into some of the inner workings and creativity of one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the U.S., Lynda Resnick. Either she or her husband Stewart, have been responsible for significantly growing a variety of prominent businesses including Telafora, POM, Franklin Mint and Fiji Water. A variety of successful business are branded under Wonderful - including citrus, pistachios and a major … [Read more...]
Seek Adventure for Your 10th Wedding Anniversary
An anniversary trip presents the perfect opportunity to re-energize your relationship, especially when reaching a milestone anniversary like the 10th. The aluminum or tin anniversary represents durability, strength, and resilience in your marriage. When planning your anniversary vacation keep the meaning in mind and choose an action-packed adventure that will create memories for a lifetime. There are many places around the world where you can … [Read more...]
“Hiko in Tonga” – A Vanishing Culture of Women Jugglers in Tonga – Interview with Paprika Leaverton, Filmmaker, Professional Juggler and Entertainment Performer
Hiko is an ancient form of juggling in Tonga where women continuously toss tui tui nuts in the air. It is a game played only by women in this Polynesian nation and is on the verge of extinction. Paprika traveled to Tonga to capture this long-lost tradition on film. Recently, I had a chance to ask Paprika a few questions about this award-winning documentary. Q. How did you get into juggling, what drew you to juggling and what juggling does to … [Read more...]
Cultural Fiji – August 2017
Fiji, a country perhaps most known for its water in some circles and its rugby stars. But when you arrive here you realize there is much more than that! With plenty of resorts on a number of islands - it can be easy to miss out on the cultural aspects of this country. Take a tour and visit local markets, traditional villages and talk to locals for more insights on their country. All activities that will certainly give you a better perspective of … [Read more...]
Capping Off a Journey ‘Down Under’ in The Cook Islands
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As winter quickly sweeps in and we bid farewell to another magical summer, Australia and New Zealand are gearing up for the start of their tourist seasons, and with them millions of visitors who will make the long journey to discover their wonders. But if you’ve already come this far, cap off your vacation in style with a short eastbound flight over the blue waters of the South Pacific to the magical Cook Islands - where your visit to paradise … [Read more...]
Cruise Lines International Association Unveils Some of the Most Amazing Cruise Destinations Around the World
(WASHINGTON, DC)— It’s Plan a Cruise Month and the cruise industry is celebrating by unveiling some of the most amazing and unbelievable cruise destinations around the globe. A trip to the tropics may be the first destination that comes to mind for many. At the same time, cruise lines are continuously expanding itineraries to reach more exotic corners of the world and hidden gems for travelers. According to Cruise Lines International … [Read more...]
Traveling Kids Grow up Too Fast
Traveling kids have a big advantage over their “stay at home” peers, in my opinion. The world is an amazing place but especially so for young children as everything they see is fresh and exciting, filled with wonder. Traveling with them adds a whole new level of joy and energy to any trip as you feed off their enthusiasm. As I have just discovered, it comes at a long term cost to parents, but more on that later. Little travelers have a … [Read more...]
Travel Writing Contest Winners, 2014
We are excited to announce the three winners for this year's travel writing contest. There were many submissions this year (thank you to everyone who submitted an entry or two). The three judges unanimously picked the top two winners in that order - competition for the third winner was more intense. We received entries from a number of countries and US states - for the past 6 or 7 years one of the winners has been from Los Angeles or Orange … [Read more...]
Mud Pond & Raymond Burr Gardens, Fiji
With the weather remaining dark, gloomy and at times spitting buckets of heavy rain scattering people under overhangs in downtown Nadi - it was a "weather weight off my back" today as the clouds parted and we finally had sunshine! Too much of this rain and gloomy weather is bad for my personal psyche. The cyclone watch was lifted a day or two ago and it was just a waiting game for the storm to dissipate. Today I set out for the hot springs and … [Read more...]
Fiji: Still the Cannibal Isles
My strange fascination with cannibalism began while I was studying history in graduate school. In a book whose title I have since forgotten (which might indicate why I quit grad school altogether), I read that Nelson Rockefeller's son Michael Rockefeller disappeared when he was 23 years old and that he was possibly cannibalized in Melanesia. At the time, I didn't know which came as a bigger surprise: that the young Rockefeller was most likely … [Read more...]
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