February 2017 Member Newsletter

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The world's eyes are trained on Houston this weekend, for the Super Bowl. It's the most diverse city in the US, with 100+ languages and a wide variety of great attractions.

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Armenia: A Cradle of Christianity and World Wonders
 

There is no other place on earth where Christianity runs deeper. Armenia became the first official Christian nation in 301AD, so it makes sense that’s its home to the one of the world’s first Christian churches, which was built in that year atop a Zoroastrian alter (note: Queen’s Freddie Mercury was a Zoroastrian).  READ MORE

Spending A Weekend In Acre Israel, The City That Survived Napoleon, The Crusaders, And The Ottoman Empire

Acre (or “Akko” in Arabic) is located in the North District of Israel, about twelve kilometers north from Haifa. Long known for its strategic location, the city has been invaded, and resettled throughout its history (which officially started in 3500-3050 BC), however major part of the Old City stayed almost untouched. READ MORE

A Visit to Orient Beach -- Nude on French St. Martin

There are other beaches on St Martin/Sint Maarten where you will find topless sun worshipers, but Orient Beach gets the most publicity when it comes to nudity. Maybe because down at the end of the beach is a nude section with its own resort.  READ MORE
 

Myanmar: Ten Things That Might Surprise You

A few years ago, Cambodia was the epitome of Southeast Asian travel; the destination that all backpackers and vacationers put at the top of their lists. Now mysterious Myanmar is coming forward to claim the title, and all my friends in Hong Kong who had visited told me that I had to go. READ MORE

Nashville Weekend: The Top Sites and Eats

Where Asheville had quiet streets and is surrounded by nature, downtown Nashville was crowded with the hustle and bustle of busy sidewalks and music spilling out from many bars. We knew this would be a fun weekend!  READ MORE
 

Moving Abroad: Tips on What to Expect

The challenge as you begin preparing to launch a new life in a new country is to make sure that you’re moving for your own reasons and that you understand what those reasons are in your own mind. At this early stage of your overseas retirement adventure, the most important thing is to be honest with yourself and, very important, with your significant other.
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Barging Across Holland

The geese and nearby morning rush-hour traffic startled me awake from my cozy bunk aboard the Hilversum, a 15-meter-long barge tied up in a small Dutch town that could have modeled for a Rembrandt masterpiece. READ MORE

The Goring, in London, Where You’ll Feel Like Royalty
 

Before Kate Middleton married Prince William and became Her Royal Highness, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, first she was a guest at The Goring. READ MORE
 

A Bullet Train Trip through Hokuriku, Northern Japan
 

A recently completed bullet train route built in an arc across the north of Japan gives visitors the chance to practically fly through Japan’s mountainous area of Hokuriku through tunnels dug through the mountains.  They call it the Alps of Japan!  READ MORE

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Max Hartshorne

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