"A great piece, Fyllis! It sure makes me want to go back to Japan. And the bit about the toilet bidets struck a chord with me as well - we´ve installed them in two apartments we own in Spain, and now I feel like I can´t live without this refreshing…"
Baseball references abound in the stores along Main Street in Cooperstown, NY. Photo courtesy of This is Cooperstown
The year is 1954. For the first time in six years, the New York Yankees are not in contention for the world series. But I don’t…
"Very nice! I´m planning an upcoming visit to Scotland but sadly won´t have time for the Highlands on this trip. But this gives me something to look forward to - thanks!!"
The American Eagle, one of American Cruise Lines’ newer ships, took us from Amelia Island, FL to Charleston, SC. Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines
Trolling fish on a shrimp boat in Jekyll Island, Georgia. Photo by Fyllis Hockman
My trip…
Most travelers know that the Caribbean islands are well-versed in rum, but Barbados goes one better because this is where rum was discovered. A tavern owner in Bridgetown one day, early-17th century, was searching for an empty shipping barrel when…
Mountain Lake Lodge, AKA Kellerman’s Resort: Where Dirty Dancing Comes to Life. Photo courtesy of Mountain Lake Lodge
Is there anyone who doesn’t know you don’t put Baby in a corner? Or who doesn’t automatically hum along to The Time of My Life?…
"I´ve been to St. Augustine two or three times yet never done a ghost tour. But I can sure see how parts of its old quarter lend themselves to major spookery!"
Channeling a Chemist in the Making of Perfume. Photo by Victor Block
There I was in my white lab coat examining the 40 different vials and trying to determine which combinations to mix to get the best outcome. Admittedly, I wasn’t enacting some…
Photos by Victor Block unless otherwise noted
Ask most anyone what comes to mind when they think of Scotland and you’ll probably hear bagpipes, kilts, tartans – maybe the brogue and haggis (about which more later). If the year were 1746, you would…
My main bit of advice to visitors to Cape May, at the southern end of New Jersey´s famed Jersey Shore: Look up! That’s where you´ll find most the delights of this town of around 2,800, a drive of…
The American Symphony is one of American Cruise Lines’ Newest Riverboats. Photo courtesy of ACL
I've been on several boat trips -- a barge cruise in France, a Danube River cruise, a sail along the Nile -- and always the accommodations have been…
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To get the most out of Tripatini, you may want to take a moment to join several of our many groups which you may find of particular interest, such as Media Only, Maryland, Washington DC, Eating/Drinking the World, The Caribbean, Italy, New Zealand, Alaska, Costa Rica, The Book Club, Luxury Travel, Eco/Sustainable Tourism, Adventure Travel, Family Travel, and plenty of others covering many other topics and most destinations across the globe.
FYI, on your profile you'll see a green bar marked "Text Box," which you can turn into a box containing not just text but also photos and even videos about yourself, your interests, your travels, and your other work/outlets.
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