BY JANET STEINBERG No, the following is not a joke… but it could almost be told as one on April Fools’ Day! On April 23,1982, Key West, Florida seceded from the United States of America and formed The Conch Republic. Their motto, along with the Conch... The post KEY WEST, FLORIDA: “CONCH-ED” OUT lN THE CONCH REPUBLlC appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more

BY JANET STEINBERG Much is often said about seeing the wondrous sights made by Mother Nature. But don’t neglect to see the wondrous sights made by man. The ingenuity of man has also created some pretty astonishing sights, many of which are destinations unto themselves.... The post MAN-MADE SIGHTS: A TRIBUTE TO MAN’S INGENUITY appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more

BY JANET STEINBERG Every February, as Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air. John Paul Young’s song said it best: “Love Is In the air… everywhere I look around… love is in the air. Every sight and every sound… love is in the air.”... The post Love is in the air… “LOVE” is everywhere appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more

BY JANET STEINBERG During travel’s post-covid recovery period, a headline in Travel Weekly (“The Travel Industry’s Trusted Voice”) projected that airlines are expected to set a 4.7 billion passenger record in 2024. My first thoughts after reading that article were: Where on earth are all... The post Travel Choices to the Far Ends of Planet Earth appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more

BY JANET STEINBERG Throughout the past year, my travel articles told of places I’ve been, foods I tasted, things I did. As the curtain comes down on 2023, please allow me to share with you some of my favorites from 2023. RUN FOR THE ROSES:... The post 2023: THE YEAR IN RETROSPECT appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more

BY JANET STEINBERG “Namaste”. With palms together in a prayer-like gesture, friendly Thai people may welcome you with that traditional Thai greeting. However, Namaste is not always the ordinary everyday greeting. But nothing is ordinary about Bangkok, the capital and most populous city of Thailand… not... The post BANGKOK, THAILAND: THE VENICE OF THE EAST appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more

BY JANET STEINBERG It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. For a few short weeks in November and December, animated store windows around the world come alive with music and dance. Angels are glistening, snowflakes twinkle and shops etched in lights sparkle like diamonds.... The post CHRISTMAS SHOPPING 12 MONTHS A YEAR appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more

The Evolution of Expedition Cruising BY JANET STEINBERG My first journey on an expedition ship was 35 years ago. I had to pinch myself to believe I was actually heading to Antarctica. My emotions vacillated between anticipation and excitement… fear and sheer panic. The former... The post FROM BUNK BEDS TO BUTLERS appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more

BY JANET STEINBERG While Jimmy Buffett fans around the world mourn the loss of the man who lived his life like a song, and brought so much fun to so many Parrot Heads, his Margaritaville spirit and joie de vivre will never end. One of... The post MARGARITAVILLE AND MORE: THE FUN LIVES ON appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more

In the good old summertime… and throughout the year… you can always attend a musical performance in Cincinnati, Ohio. Be it by the renowned Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops, Chamber Orchestra or the May Festival… or at concerts in Washington Park, the Andrew J Brady Music... The post BAGPIPES, BARBERS AND ‘BUTTERFLY’ appeared first on The Travel Authority ..read more