Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is the heart of the city. Photo by Steven Frame/Dreamstime.com
If any city gives meaning to the word “eclectic,” it’s Baltimore, Maryland.
Are you interested in American history? Do you enjoy visiting museums? Does a…
One morning, I take a sightseeing drive through a neighborhood of palatial mansions with three- and four-car garages that house Cadillac, Mercedes and other top-of-the-line automobiles.That afternoon, I enjoy a thrilling airboat ride through…
The magnificent scenery alone is reason enough to visit the British Virgin Islands. Photo by Victor BlockTwo decades ago, my wife Fyllis and I visited the British Virgin Islands. We checked out their inviting beaches, visited historic and…
This Is Cooperstown
I recently enjoyed gently rocking in a chair on a wide veranda overlooking a magnificent lake vista in New York State. My stay at The Otesaga, a luxurious historic resort hotel perched at the edge of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown,…
A mural in Talbot County, Maryland depicts the long connection of the people with the seafood industry. Photograph by Victor BlockAs I steered the family car into the tiny town of Oxford, Maryland (population about 600), I immediately began to…
However you describe it, Greenville, South Carolina has a lot of attractions and appealsWhen I first heard mention of Greenville, South Carolina, I had to look at a map to learn exactly where it is. Little did I know that it has received rave…
Carnival Cruise Line
On their recent Carnival Cruise Lines vacation, every member of the Meyers family was busy enjoying their three-generation vacation getaway. Tom and Martha were playing their favorite sport of pickleball, which is a popular…
The natural beauty is the first thing that delights visitors to Scotland. Photo by Victor BlockThe first thing that impressed my wife Fyllis and me about the areas of Scotland we were visiting was its natural beauty. Both the Highlands and Central…
American Cruise Lines
Our cabin on the American Symphony (top) rivaled those we have enjoyed in many an upscale hotel. The food and table settings were both five-star. The lengthy list of available activities in our temporary home away from home…
When I drove to Winchester, Virginia, about an hour and a half northwest of Washington DC, it was like traveling back centuries in time. I was beaten to the location by the Shawnee and other tribes…
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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, Bahamas, China, various African destinations, Antarctica, Museum Mavens, Eco/Sustainable Tourism, Travel Photography, Eating/Drinking the World, and plenty of others covering many other topics and most destinations across the USA, Europe, Asia, and the rest of the globe.
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