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Author Archives: Sharon King Hoge
Royal Opera House Muscat Delights With Extraordinary Performances
by Sharon King Hoge | January 2016 Photo: Royal Opera House © Lukasz Kasperek | Dreamstime.com You don’t have to be a classical music lover to be blown away by the Royal Opera House in Muscat,Oman. Set within landscaped gardens … Continue reading
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Oman Offers An Exciting Blend Of Old And New
Discover the delights of peaceful and friendly Oman by Sharon King Hoge | January 2016 Photo: Nizwa’s modernized market © Zwawol | Dreamstime.com Although Oman is located on the southeast tip of the Arabian Peninsula, apprehension about conflict in the … Continue reading
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Find Bliss At The Largest Buddhist Temple In Malaysia, Kek Lok Si Temple
Find Bliss At The Largest Buddhist Temple In Malaysia, Kek Lok Si Temple by Sharon King Hoge | December 2015 Photo: © Suronin | Dreamstime.com Long before Kuala Lumpur’s 88-story Petronas Towers became a “trademark” image of Malaysia, the Kek … Continue reading
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Pleasures of Penang
Hop over to Malaysia’s island of history, nature, culture and cuisine by Sharon King Hoge | December 2015 Photo: Row of heritage houses in George Town © Markha40 | Dreamstime.com A short plane ride brings visitors from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore … Continue reading
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To-Do Dubai
Ten Essentials on a Visit to the Energetic Emirate A contemporary conglomeration of highways and skyscrapers, Dubai essentially emerged from the sand in less than a third of a century and its migrating Bedouin populations left few heritage sites behind. … Continue reading
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Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Bloomington At Mall of America Review
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” The words of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous sonnet could be adapted by travelers to describe the conveniences of a stay at Country Inn & Suites at Minnesota’s Mall of America. Located … Continue reading
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Not-to-Miss in Minneapolis
Ten Minnesota Must-Do’s Technically a visit to Minnesota’s principal city includes additional “must” stops in its capital twin city St. Paul and those are not to be overlooked. But a recent trip revealed there’s plenty to see in Minneapolis and … Continue reading
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Jeddah: Usual And Customary
Get to know Jeddah’s traditions before arriving in the cosmopolitan city by Sharon King Hoge | October 2015 Photo: Jeddah Old Town © Ulrich Mueller | Dreamstime.com For 15 centuries, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s largest city, served as the historic gateway … Continue reading
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A selection of recent articles on Travel, Shelter, Designers, Products and Art by Sharon King Hoge published in a variety of online publications including:
October 15, 2015
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Coconut Lagoon
Published on Luxury Web Magazine Kumarakom, Kottayam, 686 563 Kerala, India www.cghearth.com Anyone who thinks ecological awareness and luxury are mutually exclusive has a lesson to learn at Coconut Lagoon, a resort in India’s magical province of Kerala. Just two … Continue reading
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Bauer Il Palazzo Review
If you’re going to overnight in Venice, you might as well stay in a palace right on the Grand Canal. No need for introductions to a noble family — all you have to do is check in at the revived mid-19th-century … Continue reading
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Once in a Lifetime Food Fest
Published in Huffington Post Still Time to Visit EXPO 2015 in Milan Food, one thing everyone in the world has in common, is a logical focus for the universal festival that is EXPO 2015 “Feeding the Planet; Energy for Life.” … Continue reading
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Top Ten Reasons To Visit Kerala, Enticements on India’s Exotic Malabar Coast
Published on Huffington Post Enticements on India’s Exotic Malabar Coast Houseboat on a Kerala waterway Once you’re visited iconic India’s “golden triangle” of Jaipur +Delhi + Agra, your next destination should be the country’s exotic southwest Malabar coast. Originally capital … Continue reading
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How to Find Heaven In Ireland
Published on Huffington Post Gazing Overhead on The Wild Atlantic Way For those exploring Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, a soothing interlude is a stop at James Turrell’s Sky Garden. Just outside Skibbereen, in West Cork, a few miles below the … Continue reading
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Kentpresents Provocative Topics Summer School Vacation
Published in Huffington Post Normally the Kent School campus bustles with students of high school age but for two and a half days this summer the students were adults spending “vacation” days studying “What Comes Next” at the KentPresents ideas … Continue reading
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