Cover photo- VNo Retreat Curator and CEO Suyen Mosely. Inside photo: Surfing at VNo Retreat will help give you the tranquility you desire. By Buddy Sampson According to Webster’s, paradise is “a place or state of bliss, felicity or delight,” or “a place of contentment, a land of luxury and fulfillment.”...

Cover photo- Experience the splendor, tranqulity and serenity of a retreat in Costa Rica. Inside photo- Curator Suyen Mosley. By Buddy Sampson Calling all Black women. You need a break. Now. So immediately, it’s an imperative that right now- without any hesitation- that you must contact VNoire Retreats-...

Cover and Inside Photo- Revelers enjoy music, with the lovely scenery of the Rainbow Park Lagoon as a backdrop. Photo by Longbeachjazzfestival.com.    By Buddy Sampson The heat of late summer is bearing down on Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach with the music of jazz circulating around the harbor....

Cover and Inside Photo. Mariea Antoinette. Both photos by The Scoop LA. Visit her website at www.marieaantoinette.com. By Buddy Sampson The Embarcadero Marina Parks are beautiful sights to behold. With the sea as a backdrop and the boats passing by in the harbor, it is a perfect site for a romantic afternoon...

Cover photo- Brian Culbertson. Inside Photo- Brian Culbertson electrifies the San Diego Jazz Festival. Both photos by Lamar Webster. Saturday and Sunday at the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival By Buddy Sampson The Saturday and Sunday shows for the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival in Seaport Village, a simply...

Cover and Inside Photo- LA Sun Vacation Rentals- A paradise adjacent to Hollywood. Visit www.lasunvacationrentals.com. A Paradise, Hollywood Adjacent, That’s Not Your Usual Vacation Rental Paradise is defined as a place of timeless harmony. In that definition, LA Sun Vacation Rentals lands within...

Cover and Inside Photo. The Las Vegas sign. Photo by the Las Vegas News Bureau. By Andrea Ivey Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the globe, has lots of free attractions for everyone. Famous for shopping, gambling, top notch restaurants, amusement and lively night life, Las Vegas is the 28th most...

Cover photo,Gail Jhonson, a keyboardist and musical arranger heads an ensemble, "Jazz In Pink." She was among the many performers that performed in the San Diego Jazz Festival. Photo by Lamar Webster. Inside photo- Fireworks over Coronado Bridge -Courtesy Hornblower Cruises and Events. Courtesy...

Beware of taxis in foreign countries. Read these tips for a safer trip. By Kathy Steinemann Language, exchange rates, and taxi hire procedures may confuse you when you travel to a foreign country. However, transportation via taxi is a necessary part of many trips abroad. These tips will...

    Cover and Inside Photo-Lake Tahoe.   Something For Everyone   By Nancy Somers   There is so much to do in beautiful Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is the largest Alpine Lake in North America. It is 22 miles long and 10 miles wide at 6225 ft elevation. Lake Tahoe features beautiful beaches, hiking...