Category Archives: USA

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 →

Posted in GT Global Traveler, Travel, USA | Comments Off on Dallas’ Diverse Opportunities

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 →

Posted in GT Global Traveler, Travel, USA | Comments Off on Atlanta: Young at Heart

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 →

Posted in GT Global Traveler, Travel, USA | Comments Off on Chicago’s Commerce, Culture and Community

The Hamptons: At Leisure

Posted on May 18, 2017 by debbie

May 2017, United States Photo: © JORG HACKEMANN | DREAMSTIME.COM By Sharon King Hoge – May 1, 2017 NEW YORK STATE’S SEE-AND-BE-SEEN summer getaway of celebrities from Martha Stewart and Stephen Spielberg to Madonna and Jimmy Fallon, the Hamptons makes a tempting stopover. … Continue reading →

Posted in GT Global Traveler, New York, Travel, USA | Comments Off on The Hamptons: At Leisure

Economic Optimism in San Diego

Posted on March 18, 2017 by debbie

March 2017, United States Photo: Stone Brewing main dining room and bar © STONE BREWING By Sharon King Hoge – March 1, 2017 WITH GLORIOUS BEACHES, reliably mild weather and world-class attractions, San Diego is often called America’s Finest City. The country’s 17th-largest metropolitan area … Continue reading →

Posted in GT Global Traveler, Travel, USA | Comments Off on Economic Optimism in San Diego

Northwest Arkansas

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Sharon King Hoge

Story and photos by Sharon King Hoge Northwest Arkansas certainly wasn’t on my bucket list.  I did want to see the acclaimed new Crystal Bridges Museum established by Walmart heiress Alice Walton in the company’s hometown Bentonville.  But I postponed … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Web Magazine, USA | Tagged | Comments Off on Northwest Arkansas

Don’t Miss This Near Death Experience

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Ten Sights in Death Valley’s Sister Basin A region of hot springs, primeval fish, mining lore, the Amargosa River Valley straddles Nevada and California between Las Vegas and Death Valley in the path of the Amargosa River which winds south … Continue reading →

Posted in Huffington Post, USA | Comments Off on Don’t Miss This Near Death Experience

Why Death Valley is a Bucket List Essential

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

10 Reasons Not to Miss Death Valley Forget those stereotypes of a haggard straggler crawling across the desert thirsting for water. It’s true Death Valley has its extreme seasons, during the summer temperatures hover around 120 degrees. But for several … Continue reading →

Posted in Huffington Post, USA | Comments Off on Why Death Valley is a Bucket List Essential

Ten Ways to Re-Discover the Fountain of Youth

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Exploring Old and New St. Augustine Join the visitors enjoying the sights of historic St. Augustine Although you’re not aware of it, you’re probably living in the area once called La Florida. Centuries before it became the US and Canada, … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Huffington Post, USA | Comments Off on Ten Ways to Re-Discover the Fountain of Youth

Casa de Sueños

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Casa de Sueños Bed and Breakfast 20 Cordova St. St Augustine FL 32084 (904) 824-0887 dream@casadesuenos.com http://www.casadesuenos.com   Casa De Sueños Hospitable B&B (and B&B) in St. Augustine, Florida America’s original settlement, established decades before Jamestown and Plymouth colonies, past … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, Luxury Web Magazine, USA | Comments Off on Casa de Sueños

Where to ‘Monkey’ in Manhattan

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Sharon King Hoge

Places to Celebrate Chinese New Year in New York City 2016 is the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese lunar calendar and celebrations begin on February 8. Don’t be concerned if you can’t travel over for the festivities in … Continue reading →

Posted in Huffington Post, New York, USA | Comments Off on Where to ‘Monkey’ in Manhattan

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Bloomington At Mall of America Review

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

“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 →

Posted in GT Global Traveler, USA | Comments Off on Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Bloomington At Mall of America Review

Not-to-Miss in Minneapolis

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

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 →

Posted in Huffington Post, Travel, USA | Comments Off on Not-to-Miss in Minneapolis

Kentpresents Provocative Topics Summer School Vacation

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

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 →

Posted in Huffington Post, Travel, USA | Comments Off on Kentpresents Provocative Topics Summer School Vacation

North Dakota/Minnesota “Artfest” Art Fair Spans Two States

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Published in Huffington Post Just a few steps across the historic Sorlie Bridge over the boundary-line Red River separates North Dakota and Minnesota and their siamese-twin cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The recent 2015 … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Huffington Post, Travel, USA | Comments Off on North Dakota/Minnesota “Artfest” Art Fair Spans Two States