Category Archives: Travel

Florence Surges Toward a Flourishing Future

Posted on November 22, 2023 by debbie

by Sharon King Hoge in Global Traveler Nov 9, 2023 At one time Florence was politically, economically and culturally one of the most important cities in Europe. Founded in a grid configuration in 59 B.C. as a colony for Roman soldiers, by … Continue reading →

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See It Now by Sharon King Hoge – BHS Monthly Newsletter

Posted on June 3, 2023 by debbie

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Industrial Revolution England

Posted on September 19, 2022 by debbie

Download Article What the Dickens ever possessed me, you might ask, to take a vacation in northwest England, home of the Industrial Revolution!!??  But the once grimy, smoke-filled “Bleak House” cities of Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool are in the midst … Continue reading →

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Gathering in the Arabian desert for the Hegra Conference of Nobel Laureates

Posted on February 21, 2021 by debbie

FEBRUARY 24, 2020 TRAVEL• BY: SHARON HOGE Even in 1001 Arabian Nights, it’s unlikely Scheherazade could have invented a scenario as marvelous as the Hegra Conference of Nobel Laureates. Once upon a time in January 2020, 19 winners of Nobel Prizes, Saudi nobles, … Continue reading →

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New York Social Diaries Articles

Posted on September 6, 2019 by debbie

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Destination — Uruguay

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Sharon King Hoge

Story and photos by Sharon King Hoge Punte del Este dominates Uruguay’s tourist coverage, and the renowned resort town still offers stretches of sandy beach ringing its wealth of hi-rise accommodations.  But visitors shouldn’t overlook the country’s other assets. Aside … Continue reading →

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Advantages of Traveling  

Posted on December 3, 2018 by debbie

Leaving the comforts of home can be good for body and mind by Sharon King Hoge, AARP, December 3, 2018  Sharon King Hoge leans on “the navel of the earth” at Delphi, Greece. It’s one thing for teenagers and college kids … Continue reading →

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Abu Dhabi: Capital of Commerce

Posted on October 18, 2018 by debbie

October 2018, United Arab Emirates Photo: Al Meylas lobby lounge at the Four Seasons © FOUR SEASONS By Sharon King Hoge – October 1, 2018 LIKE THE NAME “NEW YORK,” the moniker “Abu Dhabi” applies to both a geographical region and the principal … Continue reading →

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Shanghai: Open for Business

Posted on September 18, 2018 by debbie

China, September 2018 Photo: The magnificent Bund view from the Pudong Shangri-La © PUDONG SHANGRI-LA By Sharon King Hoge – September 1, 2018 IN A CITY AS DYNAMIC AS SHANGHAI, the “hot” spots change almost overnight. “Even the internet listings can barely keep up,” … Continue reading →

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American Friends of Versailles in Paris, Part 2

Posted on September 17, 2018 by debbie

Monday, September 17, 2018 American Friends of Versailles in Paris, Part 2 An all-white fireworks display at the palace concluded the grand fete, a breathtaking celebration for a worthy achievement. by Sharon Hoge and Jeanne Lawrence  On Friday, we recounted … Continue reading →

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Paris Social Diary: American Friends of Versailles in Paris

Posted on September 14, 2018 by debbie

Friday, September 14, 2018 American Friends of Versailles in Paris, Part 1 The American Friends of Versailles group in the courtyard at the Palace of Versailles. Celebrating their restoration of historic paintings in Marie Antoinette’s Queen’s Guard Room, members of … Continue reading →

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Okinawa Opportunity

Posted on June 18, 2018 by debbie

Japan, June 2018 Photo: Naha City Monorail © RICHIE CHAN | DREAMSTIME.COM By Sharon King Hoge – June 1, 2018 STRICTLY SPEAKING, THE PLACE name “Okinawa” designates three different locations. The prefecture Okinawa, the southern part of the Ryukyu archipelago, consists of a string … Continue reading →

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Croagh Patrick, Ireland

Posted on May 18, 2018 by debbie

Ireland, May 2018 Photo: © FRANK BACH | DREAMSTIME.COM By Sharon King Hoge – May 1, 2018 I HAVE TO CONFESS, CROAGH PATRICK is still on my bucket list. Rising on Ireland’s northwest coast right beside the sea in County Mayo, the stately mountain — … Continue reading →

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Beirut: Step Lively

Posted on May 18, 2018 by debbie

Lebanon, May 2018 Photo: Downtown Beirut © DIEGOFIORE | DREAMSTIME.COM By Sharon King Hoge – May 1, 2018 ON THE LONGEST STAIRWAY in the Middle East, 129 steps and 18 landings separate two of the most colorful neighborhoods in Lebanon’s cosmopolitan capital city. … Continue reading →

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Explore the Philippine Islands

Posted on March 18, 2018 by debbie

Destinations, Magazine, March 2018, Philippines Photo: © AKARAT PHASURA | DREAMSTIME.COM By Sharon King Hoge – March 1, 2018 LUZON MAY BE DOMINATED by the bustling capital city, Manila, but there’s another unique location on the largest of the Philippine archipelago’s 7,500 islands. Vigan, the country’s only UNESCO … Continue reading →

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