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Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the New World and was founded by Christopher Columbus and his younger brother, Bartolomé Colón, in 1496. The part of the city inhabited at the beginning of the 16th century is called Zona Colonial (Colonial Zone in Spanish). The Colonial Zone boasts many firsts for the New World….

Statistics show that in almost every state in the United States the population is getting fatter. This is attributed to many factors; fast food, more meals in restaurants something related to working more hours with working mothers and fathers. This leads to less time to exercise and a higher calorie intake. People of all ages,…

What do Vancouver Island’s grizzly bears, earthquakes, and golf have in common? A “duck and cover” strategy, that’s it! New technology has allowed even novice golfers to hit the ball a lot. The problem is that when you are only a couple of degrees off course and hit the ball far, then you are really…

Although my heritage is British and German, I love tortilla soup. Unfortunately, I cannot order it in a restaurant because it contains too much salt. Excess salt makes my ankles swell, which is uncomfortable and dangerous for someone like me who takes blood pressure medication. Can I make tortilla soup at home? I decided to…

We call Nashville “Music City, USA.” For the obvious reason: It has been considered the capital of country music for generations and continues to nurture great artists in a multitude of genres, not just country, but rock and jazz and rhythm and blues as well. When people come to Nashville on vacation immediately, they head…

To the inexperienced eye, the wiggle appears as a meaningless fidgeting motion that accomplishes nothing useful in the swing. For the untrained, wiggling is nothing more than a way of expending nervous energy before taking a golf swing. When the move is done correctly, such appearances couldn’t be further from the truth. The wiggle is…

Make splashes in Florida A swimming record at 64! Yes, that’s what happened in September 2013 when swimmer Diana Nyad made history. He became the first person to swim the distance from Cuba to Florida (110 miles), and that too without using a shark cage. It took him approximately 53 hours to get to Florida….

Just steps from Main Street in Rockland, Maine, it prides itself on a true gem, The Captain Lindsey House on Lindsey Street. We have published stories and recipes from hundreds of hotels and inns around the world. There is a common thread that is woven through the most successful establishments at all times. It doesn’t…

A building can be designed with function or style as its primary purpose; This led three architects to write a book Learning from Las Vegas that studied casino design in Las Vegas. Robert Venturi, a prominent architect, coined the term to describe a building as a ‘duck’ or a ‘decorated shed’ depending on its purpose….