Category Archives: GT Global Traveler

Krakow’s Old Town Charms with Stunning Beauty, Museums and Great Food

Posted on June 18, 2024 by debbie

By Sharon King Hoge in Global Traveler Jun 18, 2024 © BRZOZOWSKIPAWELL | DREAMSTIME.COM A stop in Krakow would not be complete without a visit to the Lady with an Ermine, a Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, said to be second only to … Continue reading →

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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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MICE Minsk

Posted on July 22, 2019 by debbie

GT Global Traveler A PRISTINE CITY OF BROAD boulevards where monumental government buildings intermingle with charming restored shops and churches. An urban landscape where welcoming residents stroll along meandering river banks, pausing at picturesque bars and cafés for borscht and … 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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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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Dallas’ Diverse Opportunities

Posted on February 18, 2018 by debbie

February 2018, United States Photo: Dallas at twilight © SEAN PAVONE | DREAMSTIME By Sharon King Hoge – February 1, 2018 THE CITY’S NICKNAME, “BIG D,” could stand for Big Destination as companies and job applicants discover unlimited opportunities in the flourishing Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex … Continue reading →

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Ankara’s Modern Ambience

Posted on January 18, 2018 by debbie

January 2018, Turkey Photo: View of the Citadel © EVGENIY FESENKO | DREAMSTIME By Sharon King Hoge – January 1, 2018 THE LAND OF WHIRLING DERVISHES, the Trojan horse, the underground cities of Cappadocia and the charismatic founding statesman Kemal Atatürk, Turkey is rich in … Continue reading →

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Doing Business in Dubai

Posted on November 18, 2017 by debbie

November 2017, United Arab Emirates Photo: © SBOSTOCK | DREAMSTIME By Sharon King Hoge – November 1, 2017 MINGLE A CHORUS OF ‘‘What a Wonderful World” with a few bars of “Getting to Know You” and maybe add a dash of “I Didn’t … Continue reading →

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Atlanta: Young at Heart

Posted on October 18, 2017 by debbie

October 2017, United States Photo: © F11PHOTO | DREAMSTIME By Sharon King Hoge – October 1, 2017 “ATLANTA IS THE BEST IN THE U.S. … a renowned business climate with an unrivaled quality of living.” City advocates don’t bother to equivocate, and numerous accolades … Continue reading →

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Muscat Balances Tradition and Modernization

Posted on July 18, 2017 by debbie

Destinations, Editorial, July 2017, Magazine, Oman Photo: Al Alam Palace of Sultan Qaboos bin Said © EMANUELE MAZZONI | DREAMSTIME.COM By Sharon King Hoge – July 1, 2017 AMID THE CHAOS AND CONFLICT of the Middle East, Muscat, Oman, has been a stable oasis. Surrounded by mountains … Continue reading →

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Chicago’s Commerce, Culture and Community

Posted on June 18, 2017 by debbie

Destinations, Editorial, June 2017, Magazine, United States Photo: © F11PHOTO | DREAMSTIME.COM By Sharon King Hoge – June 1, 2017 IT’S “THE BEST OF TIMES, THE WORST OF TIMES” in Chicago, a microcosm Tale of Two Cities, with outlying neighborhoods plagued by crime while the urban core prospers. … Continue reading →

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