The entrance to the Sofitel Macau is impressive, all glittering lights and mirrors. I was excited to see my room and wasn’t disappointed when I turned the key. A panorama of windows with an amazing view of the decadent pool, the causeway, and the city all stretched out before me is the first thing I see. A giant bed and sleek, architecturally inspired

The skyline and streetscape of Macau is an intriguing mix of old buildings far past their glory days, laundry hanging from their balconies and paint peeling from their facades and shiny new creations with brilliant lights racing across their slick fronts and towers reaching to the sky. The streets are narrow and packed and when we arrive at the Macau airport,

After landing in Rarotonga’s International Airport, I was driven to a sacred Marae (temple, community area of the Maori people on a hill overlooking a Cook Islands’ coastline. There was a ritual, blessing and an opening prayer before media heard the news, “The Cook Islands are a ‘recession-free oasis.’” A recession-free oasis? I am not all that

This video comes from “Island Night” at the Crown Beach Resort on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. While I admit being a little humbug at the notion, the music and dancing became infectious. So sit back and enjoy the show. We are also on iTunes, Youtube, Current TV, and Google video. And be sure to scroll all the way down to see the video. Also be sure

I seem to have misplaced Wednesday. I got on a flight from Dallas to LA on Tuesday evening and a few hours later boarded a plane headed for Hong Kong. When I landed twelve hours later, it was Thursday morning. And after a short ferry I was in Macau, on of my favorite places. Crossing the International Date Line is a strange experience, no matter how often you do