Tiger Woods is undoubtedly the most amazing comeback story in the sports world. My nominee for the “most amazing comeback for a tourist destination after a hurricane” is Puerto Rico. A little over two years ago, Hurricane Maria, a vicious Category 5 storm, slammed into the island with force and fury. I remember seeing...
The Envelope Please –2020 IAGTO Golf Travel Awards
After three decades of circling the glob in search of great golf travel destinations, I humbly consider myself to be a reliable source for good advice. But, if you don’t fully trust the GT Guru (which, incidentally, I find impossible to believe), maybe you’ll listen to the IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators),...
Sarasota: The Ultimate Golf, Culture and Meetings Getaway
Is there anything worse for a golfer or meeting attendee than leaving a bewildered spouse back at the hotel surfing the daytime channels with nothing to watch but infomercials for Emeril’s cookware, Judge Judy and Real Housewives of Orange County reruns? You can forget that problem in Sarasota, Florida. While you’re out at meetings...
Exciting New Golf Courses Today and Tomorrow
Hoiana Shores Golf Club (Photo by Gary Lisbon) Hoiana Shores Golf Club — Vietnam Part of the $4 billion Hoiana Resort on Vietnam’s central coast, Hoiana Shores Golf Club will open for “sneak preview” play on September 23, 2019. Located 45 minutes south of Da Nang International Airport, The Robert Trent Jones II designed...
10 Random Things I Like About Milan
I love Rome for sightseeing, but for shopping, enjoying wine, savoring risotto and touring the world’s most famous opera house, Milan is my decided favorite. It doesn’t get any better than shopping all day, strolling through the Galleria and then enjoying a superb meal with some Lombardy wine. I visited Milan this summer and...