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Adventure Awaits at Unusual Primland Apr. 10, 2021
By Fyllis Hockman "You want me to go where?" my mind shouted as I barreled down a 90-degree angle th... Read More
Funk, Frivolity and Florida History in Key West Mar. 20, 2021
By Fyllis Hockman Key West, Florida, is more than a place. It is a spirit, a funky energy that ente... Read More
Aquarium Encounters Offers Play With Sea Creatures Mar. 07, 2021
By Fyllis Hockman Decked out in snorkel equipment and wetsuit — getting into and out of which ... Read More
Planet Word: Where Words Rule the World Feb. 07, 2021
By Fyllis Hockman I'm a travel writer. Words are what I do. My stories may not always sing, but I us... Read More
Underwater and Overwater Animal Encounters in Curacao Jan. 23, 2021
By Fyllis Hockman Their bodies were sleek and graceful, the skin soft to the touch, their demeanor ... Read More
Find Lucille Ball, Mark Twain and Salad Dressing in Upstate New York Dec. 27, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman Leaving Chautauqua County, my husband, Vic, and I continued our Empire State Road ... Read More
Comedy Is on Display in Chautauqua, New York Dec. 26, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman How many places do you walk into laughing? You can't help it at the National Comed... Read More
Old-World Flavor Meets Casual Elegance at Mohonk Oct. 11, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman Liz and Dan Gleason from Haddon Heights, New Jersey, were visiting for the 20th ti... Read More
A Captivating Concoction of Caribbean Cultures Aug. 29, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman There I was in my white lab coat examining the 40 different vials and trying to de... Read More
Hold Your Breath: You're in Utah's National Parks Aug. 09, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman Driving along a winding, narrow cliff, a 1,300-foot drop on the driver's side, I c... Read More
Traveling in the Time of Pandemic Jul. 26, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman "So I'm planning on flying up to Portland, Maine, next week," I told my friend. De... Read More
What Happens on a Danube Cruise Stays on the Ship Mar. 28, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman Of course the highlights of our Danube river cruise were the four European capital... Read More
Amazonia: Not a Typical Tourist Destination Feb. 29, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman When I hike at home no one uses a machete to blaze the trail prior to walking on i... Read More
The Art of Being Different in Santa Fe, New Mexico Nov. 24, 2019
By Fyllis Hockman Santa Fe, New Mexico, is more than a place. It is a spirit, an energy that enters ... Read More
Discover Wonderment at Santa Fe's Meow Wolf Oct. 26, 2019
By Fyllis Hockman A writer's worst nightmare is being at a loss for words to describe a place or eve... Read More
Mauthausen Concentration Camp: Never Forget Oct. 05, 2019
By Fyllis Hockman The four central European capitals we visited on our Danube River cruise — P... Read More
They Do It Right in Branson, Missouri Sep. 14, 2019
By Fyllis Hockman OK, I know not everyone believes in the Loch Ness Monster, the Easter Bunny or eve... Read More
The Canal Is Just One of Panama's Treasures Aug. 18, 2019
By Fyllis Hockman When I read about our upcoming visit to the Embera tribe of indigenous peoples as ... Read More
History, Horticulture and Hospitality in St. Croix Aug. 10, 2019
By Fyllis Hockman The manor house, still in use today, was built in 1653 by the Knights of Malta. T... Read More
Quilt Barns: A Quaint and Colorful Tour Through Oregon History Jun. 30, 2019
By Fyllis Hockman Farm history. Family history. Artistry. Bursts of color. Tradition. Community. Cre... Read More
