Miguel González Novo


A modest placard beside a storefront door announces the existence of the Beth Minzi Synagogue in Torrremolinos on Spain’s Costa del Sol. It is a Friday night in late February, and some twenty men, a few fathers with young sons, and three women assemble in the small sanctuary while the Moroccan-born rabbi/cantor, natty in a trim black beard, long gray coat, and black homburg, begins the Sephardic service. During the next two hours, men in the congregation ascend the altar o

Thanks to its innovative projects and programs, Vancouver is considered one of the five most beautiful cities in the world, along with San Francisco, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town.

It also has a great variety of sights both historic and cultural. Of the latter, here are my five favorite museums:

Science World

In 1986 there was an exhibition of international World's Fair here, and since then, the grounds have been home to one of the most fascinating museums in the world, Science World. Th

Malta is a group of islands in the Mediterranean between Sicily and North Africa. Its location means that it has been influenced by a variety of cultures, including the Roman, Moors, French, and British. When John and I visit a location for a week or more, we like to mix up our stays. While in Malta we stayed at a beach resort and also city location. The Corinthia Palace Hotel and Spa located in the capital city of Valetta was a wonderful choice.

While at the Corinthia we explored Valetta, in

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A fortunate few cities have the luxury of being identified with an internationally famous artist who inevitably ends up being an ambassador of sorts for his or her home town. Colombia‘s second largest city (and very up and coming destination) Medellín is a perfect example, because this is the stomping grounds of Latin America‘s best known living artist, Fernando Botero, whose double-wide work is instantly recognizable by many across the world. 

One of the pr

Big news in the archaeology world recently, and it has to do with this legendary site tucked into the sandstone canyons of a valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba – one of those places, in fact, you could almost believe was invented as a set for an exotic Indiana Jones movie.

Well, while Petra did in fact make a key and dramatic appearance in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, this is no film set. Instead, this fabled UNESCO World Heritage Site is a city hewn out of the livi

Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), the team behind some of Scotland’s best known luxury hotels, is swapping glens and lochs for sun and sea to launch a new hotel management company in the Caribbean – The Liming.

ICMI’s MD Norbert Lieder, Chairman Dr Chai and sales and marketing expert John Green have joined forces with landowner and developer Jonathan Milne of FM Group and Bequia-based businessman Kelly Glass of K-Group, who have each been named Entrepreneur of the Year in the

Every travel enthusiast will agree that nothing can match the feeling of planning and undertaking the trip of your dreams. Amidst all the joy and excitement, it’s hard to believe that anything can ruin your mood and spoil your plans, but inconveniences can always come up. Travel disasters are always lurking, but if you prepare well for these situations, there’s nothing to worry about. Here are three common travel disasters that can afflict you on the road and how to deal with them.

Lost Luggage

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Paris is a busy city full of diverse attractions. If you are planning to visit Paris with kids then better create a schedule of restaurants and cafes which will be proper both for your kids and yourself. Here is the list of family-friendly restaurants that will be boons to you on your visit.

1. Le Bal Café

The savoury restaurant is located near photography gallery across from the playground, a worthwhile trip. Run and managed by Franco-Brit duo, the café’s menu brings the best

A cruise to Spain on Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam showed us there are many contemporary reasons to consider the ancient city of Valencia as a top-notch vacation destination.

Since the 8th century, Valencia has seen Christian and Muslim conquerors come and go. Its history also includes being the birthplace of three European kings and two Popes. However, for the most part, Valencia played a quiet role in Spain’s colorful history – until the decade of the 1990s.

If Star Trek creator Gene Rodden

“Hip” is the best word to describe The Kimpton Journeyman Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But this hotel also provides lots of luxury, as shown with a giant chandelier, beautiful art, and a fireplace with plenty of seating to visit or just relax.

Three of us had the pleasure of staying at this very special hotel during a recent trip to Milwaukee. Not only did we enjoy the spacious and comfortable lobby, where coffee is served in the morning and a happy hour of wine and small treats like pizza i

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I am the last Jew in all of the Azores,” Jorge Delmar tells us.  He is a stocky man in his early 50s who runs an import/export business in Ponta Delgada, the capital city of São Miguel, largest of the nine islands that comprise the Portuguese archipelago. “Thirty years ago, there were 16 Jewish families on this island,” he adds.  “We were a community. We had services in the old synagogue and made all the festivities in my grandfather’s house.  But all the others have die

The outdoor backpack is a common term if you are an adventurer, mountaineering or climbing. So, to buy an outdoor backpack, you have to be very particular and choosy. Having an outdoor backpack which hurts and destroy your energy is the worst thing to experience in an outing. So, let's get to know the best features of an outdoor backpack and what’s necessary for an outdoor backpack.

What is an outdoor backpack?

Outdoor backpacks are the backpacks which mainly used for outdoor outings. For hiking

All-inclusive resorts provide a unique experience and are wonderful for families with younger children or for adults who just want to “hang out” and totally relax without planning each day. My daughter, her husband, and my two grandsons, ages 16 months and 4 years, accompanied me to a wonderful vacation spot that could accommodate all of our interests, Nickelodeon Resort Punta Cana.

Opened in June 2016 by Karisma Hotels & Resorts as their first international property and this resort still squea

There are different kinds of tourists. Some are looking for romantic getaways, some are looking to have an adventure, some are looking to enjoy with their families. But there are others who are looking for spirituality and tranquility. And for such tourists, there are spiritual places in Malaysia where they can find what they are looking for. Life has become stressful. A simple holiday or break is not going to rejuvenate. You need spirituality to feel completely relaxed and free. Though there ar

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As the diverse South American country of Colombia as a whole has pulled off an impressive comeback from the drug and guerrilla violence especially of the 1980s and 1990s (in the process creating a booming tourism industry surrounding its many compelling destinations and experiences), so has its second largest city.

Tucked into an Andes valley of Colombia’s north-central department of Antioquía – giving it among other things the fresh climate

The word Chablis is said to derive from two Celtic words: cab (house) and leya (near the wood). The village and surrounding wine region of Chablis is situated near Champagne, France in Bourgogne's northern extremity between Paris and Beaune. Over 13,300 acres packed with vineyards comprising four appellations flourish in gray marl and bands of limestone rich in exogyra virgula (small, comma-shaped oyster) fossils dating back 150 million years. The soil combined with a semi-continental climate fa

On our last cruise we were delighted to meet a number of first-time cruisers in their 70s and 80s.

When they heard we were travel photojournalists, they were more than willing to offer opinions and comments that helped form the foundation for this article, which we dedicate to them.

We had not planned to write about senior cruising when we signed up for a seven-day cruise to the western Caribbean on Holland America’s ms Oosterdam.

However, a little coaxing from some enthusiastic golden-agers (like

Although they have same name “Nem” in Vietnamese, each kind of roll will bring those who try these dishes the interesting experience in a unique way. Let’s join a Hanoi cooking class in Hanoi to find out how they are made, with the experienced guidelines from the lady Ms Hang, you definitely get a deep insight into Vietnamese cuisine

Nem Phung - mixture of pig ear and roasted rice power

It is a very unique dish of Hanoi. This is dish simple to make but so attractive that many people eat in their f

A seemingly endless source of fascination and pleasure for visitors, Portugal‘s most popular area with sun-seeking vacationers has for generations been its southernmost region, the 1,930-square-mile (4,997-square-kilometer) wedge known as the Algarve. Traditionally devoted to agriculture as well as coastal fishing, much of this area is still largely bucolic and sleepy, but there are also some stretches of coast with dramatic rock formations – and 125 mi (200 km) of more than a hundred beaches