John Montgomery and I just spent one month exploring the nooks and crannies of Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon in order to learn more about this important region and its peoples. More is coming up when we do some presentations/slide shows about our experiences for BATW on August 21 and the Foreign Travel...

We’re in the Middle East. Our beautiful new BATW directories, thanks to Marc Longwood and Hal Hammond for producing them, and Monica Conrady for handling distribution, will again be available at the May BATW meeting for members to pick up their copy. After that, we will arrange mailing. They have...

Thanks to Candy Harrington for an extremely informative presentation on Branding and Establishing Your Platform. Congratulations to many members for their recent awards, publications, and public events. Exciting  upcoming BATW programs in the works, including a joint program with ASMP.  The BATW Directories...

Hurrah for our very successful BATW Awards Presentations on February 20. Updates on our website and ezine, and looking forward to our March 20 program on Branding and Marketing as well as our many exciting programs throughout 2010, with even a spectacular holiday party already scheduled. – -...

Our January meeting at the beautiful Cavallo Point Lodge with guest speaker Roy Stearns, Deputy Director of California State Parks, was a big hit. “One of our best meetings and venues ever!” several members raved. On February 20, our biennial BATW Awards presentations will take place at Book Passage...

Fun with Walt Disney, renew your BATW membership NOW, and a taste of what’s in store for our members in 2010. Of course, lots of good wishes for a healthy, contented, and adventuresome new year for you and peace to everyone around the world. ———— Important: Please remember to...

Some thoughts about turkeys, another great year for BATW, your membership renewal, and best wishes for the holidays.

Coming up: BATW 2010 Board of Directors Nominations and Membership Renewals. Over 65 BATW members enjoyed an excellent Associates meeting, our second event of this kind, on October 17. Terrific camaraderie, invaluable sharing of ideas and suggestions, as well as elegance and a delicious luncheon at the...

For more work by Diane, please visit: http://www.examiner.com/x-10684-International-Travel-Examiner www.dianelebow.com BATW continues to flourish in so many ways, and our 2010 planning is well underway.  A new president, vice president and webmaster are needed for the new year. The September meeting...

The Pier 39 August program was spectacular. Thanks go to Dee Rogers and Beth Zare for organizing it, to Pier 39 for hosting us, and to our four superb photographers, Morton Beebe, John Montgomery, David Sanger, and Carol Stevenson for sharing their knowledge, experience, and gorgeous images with us....