Squid fishing techniques

Odds of catching a squid are more favorable during high tide on a cloudy or rainy night. These conditions give the nearshore water the depth that squid prefer plus a setting in which the artificial light will be most noticeable.

In many areas, a single lure works best. For example, at Edmonds, most of…

Now is the winter of our discontent/Made glorious summer by this sun of York.

— William Shakespeare, Richard III

For visitors to England, when it comes to cities London often (and…

The island of Cyprus seems to be a perfect place to spend some time lying on the beach and forgetting about all of your problems. And that is something we all need from time to time - just a peaceful rest on the seashore. Cyprus can offer a quiet family vacation options - Larnaka, Limassol - but also has popular resorts full of modern nightclubs for youngsters -…

It's not surprising that during the warm season, Toronto’s parks attract huge crowds who like to eat and get in some relaxation in the open air. So if that appeals to you, we’ve prepared a list of the best parks for a nice picnic in Toronto. These are not only traditional lawns and gardens. You’ll find there completely unexpected spots which will satisfy even the most demanding picnic…

          Shula’s & Hilton Naples, Florida: A Home Away From Home

                              By Myrna Katz Frommer and Harvey Frommer

It had been a little more than a year since we'd been at the Hilton-Naples. The weather was warmer then, welcoming enough to spend the bulk of an afternoon in the broad spread of a larger neighboring property, taking in…

                             ZUMA MIAMI: Extraordinary!

                    By Myrna Katz Frommer and Harvey Frommer

          A couple of years back we had lived high up in the Viceroy condominium across the Miami River from Epic and saw the goings on at Zuma, the dining outside and the hustle and bustle inside.

 We were preoccupied with interviewing and meetings for our book in progress IT HAPPENED IN MIAMI (…

When visiting your favorite destination in the world, the best way to make sure that you always have the good memories to carry along for a lifetime is taking advantage of everything that you can. Memories are made of more than just seeing the best areas of the destination; it should encompass experiencing the unique activities it has to offer for you during your stay or holiday.…

Day 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp

Drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 45 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain.

We depart the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. At lower elevations the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short…

by Myrna Katz Frommer and Harvey Frommer

A balmy weekday night in Miami Beach. We enter Klima through heavy wooden doors that lead into an orange-and-red-dappled lounge. It is like entering another world, a stunning 70-seat spacious and breezy 5,200-square-foot facility named for Miami's balmy…

Sandals Barbados was recently nominated “Top Caribbean Hotel Opening in 2015” by Luxury Travel Advisor’s “Awards for Excellence”,

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Yah - I'm back home but dreaming of this beautiful beach & the beautiful people of Barbados.

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Its taken a lot of time and a stable economic spurt for India to finally shed the image of a country of snake charmers and emerge as a destination with cutting-edge education, cultural ethos, English as the primary medium of instruction and students who are mentally, academically and emotionally prepared to take on the world.



It is little surprise then that we…

Yes the vacations are here! Are your bags packed yet? Did you make elaborate vacation plans? Most of us have hurried and hectic schedules. Its not possible for all to make detailed vacation itinerary. But the school holidays are here, and the kids want their vacation, and we at Designer Indya want your kids to have thrilling and unforgettable…

Saturday, June 18, 2016

The Sixteenth Annual Midsummer Night Drinks.

We hope you join us from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, June 18th at the Bridgehampton home of Ophelia & Bill Rudin. Alex…

Surely this is paradise, listening to a cool band while the sun sets over the pristine Carlsbad beach with cocktail in hand. Cape Rey Resort’s summer concert series is in full swing and the last Thursday of each month good vibes are belted out around the pool.  The upbeat essence of my staycation was just beginning to unfold.



I listened to my…