http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ann+LoCicero Travel Ann LoCicero Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=96815&ca=Travel My first thought upon arriving in Lamu, the pearl of the Kenyan coast, was where have I taken my 7-year-old kid? Dusty, dirty and it smelled, horribly. Lamu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural significance, is steeped in the Swahili culture that once dominated the East African coast from... Travel Ann LoCicero Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=88619&ca=Travel As we approached the Pelican Air counter in Johannesburg, South Africa, I began searching through my bag for our flight confirmation and passports. The woman at the desk smiled warmly and cut my efforts short: "Just your last names, please", she said. The realization of just how far we had traveled... Travel Ann LoCicero Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=85197&ca=Travel After a week in the bush we were ill prepared for the long lines and heightened security that awaited us at the airport in Mombasa, Kenya. We had too much hand luggage and it was packed completely wrong. And if it weren't for a delay, we would have missed our flight home. While the recent carry-on r... Travel Ann LoCicero Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=67161&ca=Travel Gone are the days of relying on your neighborhood travel agent or spending the first day of your vacation hunting for a local outfitter or guide. Reliable travel specialists are located in virtually every corner of the world and can now be accessed on the web. Whether you are searching for a tour op... Travel Ann LoCicero Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=67505&ca=Travel One of America’s top outdoor destinations and the country's fifth largest city, it is not an accident that Phoenix is home to several of the best destination resorts located in the United States. Explore desert parks and lakes, tour archaeology ruins and historic gold mining towns, or visit one of t... Travel Ann LoCicero Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=67506&ca=Travel Paris has been described as anything but a place for kids: a city for lovers, a cultural Mecca. Yet you may be surprised to find out how prepared the French capital is to entertain children. Even in what is considered to be an adult activity, touring museums. At the Louvre Museum, the largest museum... Travel Ann LoCicero Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=66813&ca=Travel Small hotels are adapting to family needs, and becoming an attractive alternative to resorts and large hotel chains. Out of guilt or a need to maximize the amount of time we spend with our children, we have convinced ourselves for years that a family vacation requires sacrificing the interests of th... Travel Ann LoCicero Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68614&ca=Travel The no-frills airline, launched by Southwest in the 1980s, is no longer a U.S. phenomena. Low cost carriers are popping up around the world. They are taking over domestic and international routes throughout Europe and Asia and select routes in South America, Africa and the Middle East. A few even op...