Bijan C. Bayne is an award-winning Washington-based freelance writer, and author of Sky Kings: Black Pioneers of Professional Basketball, which was named to the Suggested Reading List of the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004. The book is also cited in Booktalks Plus: Motivating Teens to Read by Lucy Schall. In July 2002, Bayne, who speaks Spanish, won the Robert Peterson Research Award for his presentation The Struggle of the Latin American Ballplayer, given at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. He is a founding member of the tourism consulting group The Travel Educators (www.traveleducators.com). He served on the editorial board of Hotel Executive magazine. He has written biographies for volumes such as Great Athletes (Second Revised Edition, Salem Press, Sept. 2009), The Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball (McFarland 2006), the African American National Biography (Oxford University Press, Jan. 2008). In addition to being a frequent travel radio commentator, Bayne's travel articles have appeared in AAA Horizons, Family Digest, Atlanta Goodlife, Ohio magazine, Family Digest, Arringtons Inn Traveler, View On Travel, and Hotel Executive.
On April 14, 2011, The Jackie Robinson Society of The George Washington University honored Bayne with ??a teaching award in appreciation of your many years of special contribution to GW students through your participation in the Jackie Robinson Lecture Series and the class, ?Jackie Robinson: Race, Sports, And The American Dream?.
Amid the hubris and hustle of downtown Washington, D.C., there's an eco-friendly oasis. That quiet retreat is none other than Nusta Spa, the only green day spa in our nation's capital.
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Last October, the island of Curaçao gained its independence from Holland. While the governmental transition will be gradual, this quiet, tropical resort maintains qualities that distinguish it from other Caribbean locales. To take in all Curaçao has... Go to Article
For those seeking sun and beautiful shores, it doesn't get any better than Panama City Beach, Florida. Known for its shimmering emerald waters, Panama City Beach boasts the nation's first new international airport since 9/11. The beach also hosted Am... Go to Article
The Riviera Maya boasts archaelogical treasures and glorious beaches and one need not be based in Cancun to enjoy them. Playa Del Carmen is home to sun-drenched coastlines, trendy shopping and just as accessible to attractions such as Tulum and natur... Go to Article
With its hospitable, attentive staff, stately restaurant Vernona, and generous views of the Gulf of Mexico, the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota is the ideal base for visiting one of Florida's most traditional destinations.
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A tour of Virginia Beach is not only an opportunity for coastal relaxation, but a culinary revelation from clam to fine wines. The Virginia Beach Hilton Oceanfront is one of the city's newest and largest properties. The Cape Henry Lighthouses ar... Go to Story
Nestled atop the craggy, colorful summit of the Manuel Antonio National Park, a verdant ecosystem, the Hotel Parador is the sole five star establishment in Costa Rica's rain forest. Less than two hours from the San Jose airport, the Parador was ... Go to Story
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In the heart of downtown Tallahassee, the capital of The Sunshine State, business guests and college football fans are among those who may experience the city's boutique accommodations. On Monroe Street, Aloft is a property that incorporates rejuvena... Go to Story
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