Each year, more than 30 million visitors flock to America’s most popular national parks. This summer, though, travelers can skip the crowds and take the road less traveled to see some of the country’s most stunning sights. The June/July issue of Country —the magazine for readers who love the land and life of the countryside—unveils the special 32-page section, "Hidden Gems of the National Park System," in which readers can view the Top 10 most breathtaking, off-the-beaten-path parks across the country. Texas’ Big Bend National Park is among those selected as one of the country's most awe-inspiring sights.

Last summer I took my book advance money and decided to spend it on a 3 week trip thru Italy, the South of France and Barcelona/the Pyrenees.

Understanding the phenomenon called "Osho" has proved strangely elusive. Perhaps that is inevitable because at the root, Osho represents the greatest potential paradigm shift in the history of humanity.

One of the most ancient fruits known to man, the pomegranate has long been associated in religion and mythology as a symbol so powerful that it has long endured thousands of years. Considered to be the fruit of love and passion, it is no wonder it is associated with desire, fertility and marriage, abundance and prosperity, life and death, rebirth and eternal life. The ruby red interior fruits of the pomegranate have been appreciated and valued as the fruit of perfection, the product of a woman's womb and the red of her lips.