Featured Member Blog Posts – September 2016 Archive (28)

Hot Meets Cool at Marrakesh’s Murano Oriental Resort

by Myrna Katz Frommer and Harvey Frommer



Murano Oriental Resort is cool. The luxe property combines the exotic and hip in a setting of high design. Hot meets cool in Palmeraie, a seemingly endless stretch of desert on the outskirts of Marrakech where palm trees (protected by the king) grow…

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Added by Harvey frommer on September 8, 2016 at 5:48am — No Comments

Luxurious Train Tours of India

photo: Alexander Mazurkevich





Since the 19th century, Indian railways have entranced intrigued authors, entranced dreamers, inspired filmmakers and of course tourists who love to see India from deep by experiencing its local life. Covering a long distance…

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Added by Ana Smith on September 7, 2016 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Montenegro an Undersung Adriatic Pearl

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on September 6, 2016 at 2:41pm — No Comments

Wales' Remarkable Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

                               photo: Arpingstone



If someone 2000 years ago had compiled a list of ‘Seven Wonders of the Modern World’, it’s pretty certain that it would have contained a few aqueducts. The Romans…

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Added by Keith Kellett on September 5, 2016 at 7:00am — No Comments

5 Top Attractions of Bulgaria, an Undersung European Gem

photo: Evgeni Fabisuk



When you're looking for a place to get away and enjoy a relaxing vacation, but you want somewhere different that isn't a typical tourist location, consider taking a trip to Bulgaria. Though not usually the first place that most would think…

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Added by Frank Shown on September 4, 2016 at 11:30am — No Comments

Bali: Paradise Buried

If Bali is on your bucket list, scratch it off. I’ll save you the long plane ride and the money to get there by telling you that the romantic, idyllic paradise you have in your mind about Bali has been buried under tourists, traffic and trash. Our introduction to Bali might have jaded us. I know it jaded my wife. The line at immigration was not long, but the clerks…

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Added by Forrest Walker on September 3, 2016 at 5:48pm — No Comments

5 of the Best Places to Ski in Pennsylvania

The northeastern US stateof Pennsylvania is known for its diverse terrain, including forests, farmland, and perhaps most famously the rolling, beautiful Poconos mountains, with its lovely resorts and the state's best skiing. Here are my top five suggestions for the upcoming winter season: …

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Added by Simon Hopes on September 2, 2016 at 10:03am — 1 Comment

Wines of Southwest France are Closer Than You Think

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Southwest France is defined by a wide range of geographical distinctions yielding diverse landscapes ranging from river plains, gently sloping hillsides, mountain foothills to sandy heaths each with their own unique microclimates producing a total of 300 grape varieties, 120 of which are native to the area.

Throughout much of Europe, the wine trade had its origins in 1189 when…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on September 1, 2016 at 7:58am — No Comments

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