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Spring Issue - April 2024
BATW “Stories of Culture, Travel and the World”— Contents
BATW “Stories of Culture, Travel and the World”— Contents
Stories of Culture, Travel and the World publishes stories written by members of the Bay Area Travel Writers professional organization…
David A. Laws
Jul 22, 2023
The Tangled Web We Weave
The Tangled Web We Weave
Exploring Cambodia through the story of a spider … a really big spider
Dana Zartner
Mar 26
Crossing Australia’s Nullarbor Plain
Crossing Australia’s Nullarbor Plain
Dreaming of blueberry pie while pedaling that wondrous landscape
Anne M. Breedlove
Feb 17
Washington Street, Yountville
Washington Street, Yountville
A winter stroll on culinary Disneyland’s Main Street
David A. Laws
Mar 26
Black Mountain Valley, China’s Enchanted Oasis
Black Mountain Valley, China’s Enchanted Oasis
Story and Photos by Lee Daley
Lee Daley
Mar 14
Biking the Canadian Rockies
Biking the Canadian Rockies
A two-wheeled adventure leads to the family trip of a lifetime.
Carol Canter
Mar 14
Four Surprising Hikes in Japan
Four Surprising Hikes in Japan
From hissing fumaroles to historic footpaths, discover the otherworldly beauty of Japan
Inga Aksamit
Mar 29
Soaking it Up at Sierra Hot Springs
Soaking it Up at Sierra Hot Springs
Story by Lisa Alpine * Photos by Scott Jordan
Lisa Alpine
Feb 13
Five Easy Rainy Day Hikes in the S.F. Bay Area
Five Easy Rainy Day Hikes in the S.F. Bay Area
Story and Photos by Susan Alcorn
Susan Alcorn
Feb 26
Islands of Exile: A trip to Robben Island and St. Helena Island aboard the Seven SeasVoyager.
Islands of Exile: A trip to Robben Island and St. Helena Island aboard the Seven SeasVoyager.
Story and photos (unless otherwise indicated) by Hilary Kaiser
Hilary Kaiser
Feb 19
Icelandic Viking Democracy — “Althings” (AlϷings) at Ϸingvellir
Icelandic Viking Democracy — “Althings” (AlϷings) at Ϸingvellir
By John Sundsmo.
John Sundsmo
Jan 26
A Tale of Three San Francisco Bay Area Gardens
A Tale of Three San Francisco Bay Area Gardens
They are all rooted in the past yet firmly grounded in the present
Patricia Kutza
Nov 22, 2023
Mauna Kea Observatory
Mauna Kea Observatory
Hawai’i’s Stairway to the Stars
John Penisten
Feb 7
Death Valley: A Photo Essay
Death Valley: A Photo Essay
Finding beauty and solitude in the hottest place on Earth
John Williamson
Mar 15
There’s No Place Like Home
There’s No Place Like Home
Traveling around a 9-square-mile island yields a bounty of outdoor wonders
Erin Deinzer
Apr 1
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