Paris Wins the Gold Medal for European Cities
By Jacqueline Swartz Whether it’s your first time, or you are returning, maybe for the…
Jacqueline Swartz grew up in San Francisco, lived in Greece and Paris and now resides in Toronto. She has traveled to seldom visited places in Northern India, interviewed philosophers in Paris and sent political dispatches and radio documentaries from Athens. Her work appears in major Canadian publications, and she has written for Agence-France Presse about the Toronto Film Festival, Cosmopolitan and other women’s magazines about health, and Conde Nast Traveler in the UK. Travel writing encompasses her interests and passions, from architecture to food, from health to archaeology.
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Oklahoma’s Indian Nations Grow Prosperous Businesses
Oklahoma is Indian Country. The US Census Bureau says 523,360 Oklahomans – about 13% of…
There’s More to Romania than Transylvania, Dracula and Ghostly Carpathian Forests
Romania conjures mysterious and sinister images of Count Dracula and the Transylvanian forests. The foreboding…
San Francisco’s French Roots Run Deep
New Orleans is not the only French city in America. From the cafes near the…
Boats, beaches and music festivals make the Gallic city of Sète a great vacation destination. Here you don’t need to dress up
The Mediterranean seaside playground of the Cote d/Azur has long been known for its exclusive…
Terrible Beauty: Elephant – Human – Ivory
Why has the elephant population of Africa decreased by 40% in the past ten years…
Bling, Bourbon, Fine Dining & Parades Define Mardi Gras New Orleans
Mardi Gras is on again! New Orleans’ signature event, with its floats, marching bands and…
Immersive Art Spectaculars Take Art Outside Museums for Public Enjoyment
By Jacqueline Swartz Back in 2020, a pandemic swept over much of the globe. People…
Vienna Offers More than Mozart, Museums and Hapsburg Palaces
Dining at quirky cafes near the city’s oldest farmer’s market, dancing in a music festival…
U.S. Resort Towns Recovering from COVID-19 Rise From the Dead
The gyms are finally opening up. At Calistoga Pilates they are taking appointments for Pilates…
TORONTO – Canada’s Big Apple Invites You To Take A Bite
Toronto’s skyline is dominated by its signature structure, the CN Tower. At 1,750 feet high,…
El Paso and Juarez are two cities whose common language and history bridge the Rio Grande river border
“Three cities, two countries, one region”, remarked former Texas State Senator Jose Rodriquez referring to…
Searching for Mumbai’s Silk Road
Silk vendor at D. Popli & Sons in Mumbai displays high-quality yet reasonably priced silk.…
Pursuing the Mysteries of Israel’s Dead Sea Scrolls: From Jerusalem to Qumran
By Jacqueline Swartz I am floating like a cork on the salty Dead Sea, 1,400…
Getting Up Close to the Great Indian One-Horned Rhino
Driving slowly down the narrow road bordering the Kaziranga Wildlife Preserve in north eastern India,…
Baden-Baden: Germany’s Black Forest Gem Offers History, Wine, Nature & Music plus Europe’s Best Spas
Baden-Baden, the idyllic spa town at the foot of Germany’s Black Forest, draws spa-goers to…
The Ethics of Travel Writing: Can You Always Believe What You Read?
Freelance members of the Society of American Travel Writers interested in agritourism in the Tohoku…
Athens, An Artful Blend of Ancient and Modern Despite Years of Financial Crisis
By Jacqueline Swartz Returning to Athens after more than a dozen years seemed like an…
