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My article on Dubai appeared today in MoneyInc. If you're heading from the U.S. to Africa, it's quite an interesting place for a few days to layover.

My front page feature story on travel in Bhutan in today's edition of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Sunday Travel Section. It is a travel experience like no other.

My article on Banff appeared today in MoneyInc. For those who love the great outdoors, there is no place like Banff.

Click on the link for the full article and some inspiring photographs.

My Weekend Escape piece on Paso Robles appeared in today's edition of The LA Times. If you love wine, you'll love Paso Robles. 

My article "Cruising the Cape" on South Africa and Mozambique appears on the front page of today's edition of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser.  South Africa is steeped in history, is a naturalist, foodie and cultural delight and Cape Town has some of the world's finest restaurants and wines. And Mozambique boasts some wonderful architecture and fabulous beaches. Start packing!

My article on San Jose's Japantown appeared in the Sunday edition of The Asia Times. 

My article on travel in beautiful Fiji appears in today's edition of The Asia Times. Bula, bula!!!!

My article on traveling in Bhutan appeared in yesterday's edition of The Asia Times. Such a tiny, interesting country in the Himalayas from which we in the west have much to learn.

In today's edition of The Asia Times is my article covering my interview earlier this month with Bhutan's Supreme Court Chief Justice, Lyonpo Tshering Wangchuck. Our meeting in his chambers in Bhutan's capital of Thimphu was lengthy as CJ Wangchuck was generous both with his time and his spirit. And from the small world chronicles, I learned shortly before our meeting that CJ Wangchuck received his LLM degree from my alma mater, George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. A small world indeed. 

My book, Fifty-Fifty: The Clarity of Hindsight is now being marketed in Sweden. Glad läsning!!!!

My front page article "Welcomes never cease on Fiji" appears on the front page of today's travel section of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Fiji is truly a magical place. Get there if you can, you'll love it. Bula, Bula!!! And nevermind the smudge when you read the article as coffee has its way of getting everywhere!!!

Heading out shortly to the Kingdom of Bhutan to interview Bhutan Supreme Court Chief Justice Lyonpo Tshering Wangchuk which story will appear in The Asia Times. After the interview was scheduled and I was reading CJ Wangchuk's  CV, I learned that he received his LLM degree from my alma mater, George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. A very, very small world indeed. 

I will also have the pleasure of meeting "Married to Bhutan" author, Linda Leaming, a Nashville, TN native, resident in Bhutan, and yes married to Bhutan. For non-fiction lovers, whether jet setters or armchair travelers, "Married to Bhutan" is an wonderful read, as is Leaming's second book, "A Field Guide to Happiness."

While in Bhutan, known for its "Gross National Happiness" quotient, a concept written into its Constitution, I will also be writing travel stories which will appear in various media outlets. Stay tuned.

I'm back from a lovely two week adventure to Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. Newspaper articles to follow.

My article on Staycation Getaways in Hawaii appeared on the front page of today's edition of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. It covers tennis and golf heaven at The Mauna Kea on the Big Island, an Uncruise Adventure from the Big Island to Molokai, and the iconic Kahala Hotel on Oahu. Aloha.

My article on Trump's immigration ban appeared as a feature story in today's edition of The Asia Times. These are frightening times indeed. 

Click on the link for the full article.

My article "Cruising the Rhone River" appeared on the front page of today's edition of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser's Sunday Travel Section. Commencing in Lyon and ending in Avignon, seeing this lovely part of France on Viking's Buri longboat river cruising was a delight. A final night at the Sofitel Marseille with its gtreat views and scrumptious food made it  a perfect France experience.  

Onward shortly to South Africa, Mozambique and Dubai on several assignments. Looking forward to writing about some new adventures. Newspaper articles to follow.

My article on the chance encounter with Papua New Guinea Supreme Court justice Ambeng Kandakasi in the remote Tari  region of PNG appeared in today's edition of The Asia Times. It was initally heart stopping, but ultimately very interesting. The link to the full article is below.

My article "A Royal Challenge" on eating and sleeping royally in the City of Light appeared this past Sunday on the front page of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser's Travel Section. The full article link is below.

Bon Apetite et Bonne Nuit!

My interview with Solomon Islands High Court Chief Justice, Sir Albert R. Palmer, entitled "Testament of the Solomon Islands" appeared in yesterday's edition of The Asia Times.  The full article can be viewed on the link below.