Sharing Travel Tales from Around the World

By: Eric Alexander Hamilton
It is one of America’s best-kept secrets: few travel books mention it, yet it has some of the United States’ most incredible scenery. Imagine a jagged coastline formed by the violent meeting of land and sea; an area where mountains have suddenly erupted from the ocean, creating miles of secluded beaches, caves, towering cliffs, and deep canyons. That area is Big Sur, California, set in the midst of one of the world’s most spectacular coastlines.

By: Eric Alexander Hamilton
Paris, France, nicknamed “The City of Lights”, is a place of exceptional beauty and romance. With so many things to do and places to see, make use of your limited time by visiting the most memorable places.

By: Eric Alexander Hamilton
If you’re looking for a city with European elegance and a festive atmosphere, then consider visiting Montreal in Eastern Canada. Located in the province of Quebec, Montreal is a major cosmopolitan city with over 3.5 million people most of whom speak both English and French. By North American standards it’s an old city, dating back to 1535 when Jacques Cartier claimed it and the entire St. Lawrence Valley for France. With its splendid 17th and 18th century architecture, sidewalk cafes, cobblestone streets, and its French food and wine, parts of Montreal look and feel like Paris, France. Canadians, Americans, and Mexicans are very fortunate that they can experience all of the charm, sophistication, great food and wine, historical buildings, and …

By: Eric Alexander Hamilton
Would you pay to go to prison? Believe it or not, many people do when they visit San Francisco, California. Their destination is Alcatraz, America’s most infamous prison. With its isolated setting and violent history, Alcatraz has become San Francisco’s number one tourist attraction—over one million people visit it every year. You may even recognize the place from some of the movies filmed here, such as The Rock (Nicolas Cage) and Escape from Alcatraz (Clint Eastwood).

By: Eric Alexander Hamilton
Drive north of San Francisco for about an hour and you’ll be in the town of Sonoma, in the midst of the Sonoma Valley, an area so beautiful that the famous writer, Jack London (author of “Call of the Wild”), nicknamed it “The Valley of the Moon”. The entire Sonoma Valley is part of California’s Wine Country. Unlike the Napa Valley, its more famous, expensive, and trendy “neighbor”, the Sonoma Valley is a peaceful, romantic place with vineyards, wineries, parks, hiking and cycling trails, restaurants, and beautiful scenery. Far less publicized than the Napa Valley, the Sonoma Valley has much to offer. If you like historic monuments and sites, fine wine, and good food, especially superb cheese, then you’ll enjoy …