john atkinson

I spend my time traveling and playing tennis while occassionally writing. I have had one play produced and sold one screenplay. I have published several pieces in magazines and newspapers. Presently I divide my time between Hawaii and Europe.
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  • Golf Courses in Maui
    7/10/2006
    Highlights of some of the 20 or so golf courses in Maui.
  • The Restaurants of Maui
    7/7/2006
    Close your eyes and throw a lava rock and you will hit a restaurant serving great food in Maui. Unless you move there, you won't have enough time to try all the great ones, let alone the good ones. I've tried to give you SOME of my favorites.
  • The Top Things to Do on Your Trip to Maui
    6/30/2006
    The personal list of the top things you should do during your vacation in Maui.
  • Humpback Whales, Dolphins, and Turtles in Maui
    6/30/2006
    The critters we like to see in the ocean are all over the waters surrounding Maui. The months between December and April are the best viewing months.
  • The Beaches of Maui
    6/29/2006
    Maui has 81 beaches and 120 miles of shoreline. Even with millions of visitors every year, you can find your perfect beach, and often a nearly deserted beach, on Maui.
  • Applying for a Work Visa for New Zealand
    6/28/2006
    In some respects, a New Zealand work permit is easier to get than an Australian permit. However, New Zealand gets worried about TB and the character of people working in their country and you will need addtional documentation.
  • Applying for a Work Visa for Australia
    6/26/2006
    Getting a work visa for Australia isn't impossible and the Australian government has a webpage that can help guide you through the process. There are a multitude of different visas types for temporary and longterm work requirements.
  • Driving Outside the United States - Do You Need an International Driver's License?
    6/22/2006
    Do your research. Do your planning. Get as much insurance as you can afford. Watch the locals and do what they do.
  • Coffee and Nuts in Hawaii
    6/21/2006
    Kona coffee and macadamia nuts are two reasons people enjoy Hawaii year after year. Both products have an interesting history of coming to the islands.
  • The Venice Simplon-Orient Express
    6/11/2006
    The 2-day trip on the Orient-Express train between Venice and London is worth the expense. This is how we all should live all the time in a perfect world.
  • Banff - Moderate Happy Trails
    6/10/2006
    The national park that surrounds Banff, Alberta in Canada offers miles (or kilometers) of walks and hikes for the beginner or the serious veteran hiker.
  • Sooke Harbour House
    6/10/2006
    The Sooke Harbor House may be at one end of Canada but it is always rated among the top five restaurants in all of Canada.
  • The Royal British Colulmbia Museum
    6/10/2006
    Through decades of commitment, the Royal British Columbia Museum has built
  • Banff Springs Hotel
    6/10/2006
    It's been there over a hundred years. During that time, stars and royalty have called it home.
  • The Canadian Empress Hotel in Victoria
    6/10/2006
    The Empress Hotel has been the landmark in Victoria for nearly a 100 years.
  • Hotel Post in Imst, Austria
    6/3/2006
    The Hotel Post offers country elegance and style in an area of Austria that provides a wide range of outdoor activities in all seasons.
  • Homegrown Wine in England
    5/24/2006
    You can find good food and wine in the English countryside; just don't expect the wine to come from local wineries.
  • Bargaining in Egypt: Fun and Profit
    5/23/2006
    Bargaining is a fun way to meet and deal with locals on their terms in middle east.
  • Tips for a Good Time in Venice
    5/23/2006
    Food and sightseeing are expensive in Venice. Here are just a few tips for cutting costs without cutting the fun.
  • The Savoy Hotel in London Seems to Have Started it All
    5/22/2006
    Since 1889, The Savoy hotel in London has pushed the envelope of what can be expected from an elegent hotel that offers first class dining.
  • The Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair - London
    5/22/2006
    You pay for excellence but at least at The Dorchester Hotel London, you get what you pay for and won't be disappointed. That's why the rich and the very rich keep coming back.
  • Shopping in an Italian Megamart Can Be a Scene from a Bad Italian Movie
    5/17/2006
    Trying to contect with locals while doing ordinary things like shopping, the writer's imagination gets carried away. Would that be paper or plastic?
  • Jesus Saves in Lucca
    5/16/2006
    When you don't know the language, it's hard to know what they're trying to sell you.
  • Amboise Altercation
    5/16/2006
    Politeness or inexact translation and different national temperment to rules leads to problems in communication in an Amboise hotel.
  • Perils of Standing in Line at Stanstead Airport in London
    5/11/2006
    Tired, grumpy old men and children with more energy than sense do not mix.
  • Enjoying Exotic Egypt
    5/8/2006
    Egypt is very foreign to Americans and Europeans. With a few insights, you can travel almost like one of them instead of like an outsider.
  • Staying Healthy Overseas
    5/8/2006
    Some basics can help you stay healthy while traveling. But in the end, accept that we are never healthy all the time - -at home or traveling.
  • Train to Venice
    4/27/2006
    An unsuspecting American tourist becomes a hostage English teacher for a dozen Italian teenage girls on the train to Venice.
  • Rude Parisians
    4/27/2006
    Paris is a big city. It can intimidate and confuse someone who doesn't know the language or customs. It is always dangerous to make assumptions.
  • Dinner for One in Montecarlo
    4/27/2006
    A simple dinner in a little Italian hill town turns into a passion play.
  • Removable Feast: Paris Isn't Burning
    4/27/2006
    There is a reason that Paris remains one of the world's favorite cities. No, there are several reasons.
  • Travels with My Father
    4/26/2006
    I traveled with my father to Europe for the first time. It became fun for both of use once I realized his limitations - -and mine.
  • Budget Venice with Style
    4/26/2006
    Venice is expensive. But Venice cannot be skipped. Enjoy ALL of Venice by knowing where to spend your precious travel dollars to maximize pleasure.
  • Basque Festival in Saint Jean-de-Luz
    4/25/2006
    A festival in Saint Jean-de-Luz and a day at a Spanish market teaches us about living life every moment.

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