Fyllis Hockman

An Unusual Spa Treatment in Palm Beach

The sounds of Tibetan bowls reflect a spiritual journey for a relaxing escape.

Travel March 29, 2026
Cavorting With Stingrays and Coral Reefs on Grand Cayman

The cacophony of color of the myriad itinerant fish exploring their coral reef home is a memory to ...

Travel January 4, 2026
Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, Lives up to Its Name

It's a science fair, craft show, and entertainment venue all rolled into one.

Travel November 17, 2025
Sail With Bacchus Aboard a Barge Through France

Cruise through the Loire Valley while learning about and tasting some of the finest wine and cheese.

Travel July 21, 2025
A Breathtaking Ride on Palm Springs’s Aerial Tramway

The sights and scenes will wow any visitor but be sure to come prepared for the cooler temperatures.

Travel July 7, 2025
Exploring Venice: Lost and Finds

Untours is a well-kept secret that may change your concept of travel forever.

Travel April 20, 2025
Puerto Vallarta: Mayhem and Magic on the Malecon

The Malecon is a 1-mile delight in so many different ways as to make any number of hours ...

Travel March 6, 2025
Sunset at the Palms: Getting One’s Goat in Jamaica

At this resort, a goat is a favorite staff member.

Travel February 17, 2025
A Do-Nothing Vacation Takes Work

Doing nothing on a vacation is difficult when you know you have emails and texts waiting for you.

Travel August 10, 2024
Talbot County, Maryland: A Throwback to History and Americana

The county was home to three famous Americans.

Travel June 25, 2024
Prohibition Museum Recalls a Turbulent Time in American History

Walking through the museums lets visitors relive the prohibition.

Travel June 9, 2024
Around-the-Clock Food, Festivities and Fun on a Coastal Cruise

A small cruise ship takes around 100 passengers to see what the cities by American rivers and coasts ...

Travel June 1, 2024
Wildlife, Wild Scenery, and Wild Stories in Denali

Denali is the tallest mountain in Alaska and it's a great place to see wildlife.

Travel April 20, 2024
Margaritaville Resort: A Memorial to Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett's music flows throughout Margaritaville Resort.

Travel March 16, 2024
Barbados: Rum Capital of the Caribbean

Rum originated in the Caribbean and George Washington was so fond of it, he requested for the liquor ...

Travel January 13, 2024
‘Dirty Dancing’ Comes to Life at ‘Kellerman’s Resort’

Relive the film, play trivia and learn to dance like the Baby and Patrick.

Travel December 23, 2023
Caribbean Parfumerie Experience Comes to the States

With 300 smells to choose from, your nose better be up for the challenge.

Travel October 7, 2023
Old Traditions Are Alive and Well in Scotland

Ask anyone what they think of when they think of Scotland, and they'll probably say bagpipes, kilts, and ...

Travel September 9, 2023
Escape to Another Era in Cape May

Look up! My one bit of advice for visitors to Cape May, New Jersey. That's where so many ...

Travel July 22, 2023
Shipboard and Shore Excursion Fun on the Mississippi

I've been on several boat trips—a barge cruise in France, a Danube River cruise, a sail along the ...

Travel July 8, 2023
Lee County, Florida: Unanticipated Bonus Compliments of Hurricane Ian

Walking along the Fort Myers Yacht Basin in the center of the city, you would never know that ...

Travel April 15, 2023
St. Lucia Is Rich in Color, Culture, Crafts, and Community

So there I was, at the Sulphur Springs Mud Bath in St. Lucia, being smeared with green mud ...

Travel January 28, 2023
Find Gorges, Greenery, Gardens, and Goats in Ithaca, New York

"Ithaca Is Gorges," the city's motto says, and with 150 waterfalls within a 10-mile radius, it comes by ...

Travel January 2, 2023
Reflections on 35 Years of Travel Writing

When my 15-year-old granddaughter, Talya, asked me what my favorite destination was, I had to take a minute. ...

Travel October 15, 2022
Ghost Tours in St. Augustine: Fanciful Foray Into Fantasy and Fright

By Fyllis Hockman At 450-plus years, St. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest city in the United States with ...

Travel September 20, 2022
Time Forgot Amelia Island–Thank Goodness!

It's a town time forgot—or, maybe it just refused to move forward. Serene and unpretentious, Amelia Island remains ...

Travel September 3, 2022
Egypt: 6,000 Years of History Come Alive

By Fyllis Hockman I'm in Cairo, Egypt, on a hotel balcony overlooking the Nile River, a fantasyland I've ...

Travel August 23, 2022