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Switzerland: Savoring Zurich’s Old & New History
by Roy A. Barnes Until I visited Zurich , I associated the city with just one thing: high finance. But after my … [Read More...]
Discovering Split, Croatia’s Coastal Gem
History, Culture and Vibrancy by Goky Brkic With a population of more than two hundred thousand, Split is the second … [Read More...]
Napoleon Never Slept Here
Italy and France: Sailing The Mediterranean by Tom Koppel Outside the door of an ancient stone house in the quaint … [Read More...]
Arizona: Exploring Ancient Phoenix
by Donna Janke In the midst of urban Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by sounds of the freeway and planes from nearby Sky … [Read More...]
Off the Beaten Path in Portugal
Although it still hasn't reached the level of glory some other European countries have, Portugal is still far from … [Read More...]
Intramuros, The Walled City in the Philippines
The Philippines is not just any country in Southeast Asia. This archipelagic country is made up of more than 7000 … [Read More...]
6 Strange Places You Can Only Find in Australia
Australia is, by no means, a hidden gem. Still, for some reason, most people forget there is much more to it than Sydney … [Read More...]
Take the Jubilee Tour and Explore the Religious Sites of Vatican City
Vatican City is a small but important place in the world. It is a tiny part of the larger Rome but it is in fact a … [Read More...]
Rhodes Less Traveled
Rhodes Island, Greece by Paul Joseph Despite its size, Rhodes is an Island of understated charms. Ask sometone to … [Read More...]
Casper, Heart of Wyoming
Where Personal and Frontier History Merge by Roy A. Barnes The venues that travelers deem as either a neat place to … [Read More...]
Gutenberg Museum: Where the Printed Word Began
Mainz, Germany by W. Ruth Kozak New computer technology including the current rage for e-books, has brought about a … [Read More...]
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