July 2002

THE PALIO DE SIENA
It's been 40 years since Siena is a provincial capital in the Tuscany region of Italy, 75 miles south of Florence. Located in an area known for its fine marble and Chianti wine, Siena's seen a lot of history. It was a prosperous center of banking and art in the early middle ages.
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REMEMBERING VICKSBURG
Civil war buffs remember this weekend as the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, but it also marks another epic struggle of that conflict.
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POST-GRADUATE TRAVEL
Last month millions of Americans graduated from high school or college. Twenty or 30 years ago, it was common for young graduates to take a few months to see the world. 
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HELI-HIKING IN THE SELKIRKS
Adamant Lodge is a quasi-Tyrollean retreat set amid the wild jagged 7,000-foot peaks of the Selkirk Mountains in eastern British Columbia, Canada, and a five hour drive from the town of Banff. [Read More]

TRAVELING WITH ALLERGIES
If you're among the 50 million Americans who suffer from allergies, you know travel can be a "tearful" experience. Exposure to irritants can set off trip-threatening, allergic reactions. [Read More]

VACATIONING IN THE NUDE
Today is the start of the 27th annual national Nude Recreation Week. But enjoying the outdoors without clothes has been popular since nudity was normal attire for homo sapiens. [Read More]

WILD BEACHES
This month millions of Americans will descend on beaches across the country. But too often beating the heat means enduring huge crowds. [Read More]

TOASTING MELLOW MARSHES
Last time, we visited several of America's wild beaches and barrier islands. One characteristic most share is proximity to a salt marsh.
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GEORGIA'S GOLDEN ISLANDS
In our last two programs, we looked at the beaches and marshes that form the barrier islands along this country's Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
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FIGHT OR FLIGHT
Travel stress or road rage, the accumulation of little nerve-racking incidents that are an inevitable part of travel can eventually take its toll on your mental and physical health. [Read More]

SEEING SHELBURNE MUSEUM
Toward the end of the 19th century, a granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt and her husband acquired 4,000 acres of land along the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, between New York and Vermont.
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RIDING THE ROLLER COASTER WAVE
Despite some ups and downs, the future of roller coasters has never been brighter. Descended from 16th century Russian ice slides, the first great roller coasters began appearing well over a century ago at popular East Coast seaside resorts. [Read More]

WATERPARKS MAKE BIG SPLASH
Last time, we hailed that great American amusement park icon, the roller coaster. But over the last several decades, summer thrill-seekers have been enjoying a new twist with a watery whirl. [Read More]

SNORKELING WITH BELUGA WHALES
Churchill, Manitoba is well-known for the population of polar bears which frequent the ice floes along the southern shores of Canada's Hudson Bay. Each winter, curious travelers from around the world arrive by plane, train or boat for a glimpse of the great white carnivores in their natural environment. [Read More]

FRENCH CAVES FOR RENT
The village of Troo (trow) is the cave home capital of France. It's situated beneath a river cliff, 100 miles southwest of Paris. [Read More]

THE HIGH POINT OF NEW JERSEY
If high point is not a concept you would normally associate with New Jersey, you have probably never visited the magnificent mountain range in the Garden State's northwest corner.
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MAKING OUT WITH MADRID
Although it's been Spain's capital for four centuries, Madrid is not an elegant city, not in the sense of Paris, Rome, or London. Instead of following the fashions of others, Madrid makes its own hours and pursues its own pleasures. [Read More]

LAVA BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
In California's northeast corner, you'll find a little known network of nature's handiwork. Created 10,000 years ago, giant underground tubes were formed when the exterior of gushing lava floods cooled and hardened while their warmer cores continued flowing like water through a hose. [Read More]

ON LOCATION IN THE BRITISH ISLES
If you're a film buff and headed to the British Isles, listen carefully. The list of English Classics re-discovered by Hollywood and filmed in Britain grows longer each year.
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SHEDDING LIGHT ON JET LAG
Forget melatonin and faddish diets. When it comes to avoiding jet lag, just turn on the lights. [Read More]

A HIGHLAND PRIMER
The sovereign and increasingly independent nation of Scotland occupies the northern half of Britain's primary island, sharing a long and stormy history, with its English neighbor. [Read More]

AT HOME IN THE TROSSACHS
Scotland's Highlands harbor 2000 years of singular history and colorful culture; scenic treasures awesome and subtle; superb golfing, fishing, walking; and the single-malt elixir the Scots call whiskey. [Read More]

THE ROOTS OF ANDREW CARNEGIE
In 1835, steel magnate and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie was born in the industrial town of Dunfermline, Scotland, across the Firth of Forth from Edinburgh. [Read More]

CARNEGIE'S SCOTTISH CASTLE
Last time, we visited Dunfermline, the Scottish town where industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie was born. There's one other Scottish location that was near and dear to Carnegie's heart. [Read More]

EDINBURGH IN AUGUST
Even though Scotland and England were united for three centuries, Edinburgh still has the proud feel of a capitol city. [Read More]

 

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