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Hidden Gems for Short Escapes The villages along Britain's coastline and countryside are teeming with people seeking a … [Read More...]
by Sarah Humphreys The delightful medieval town of Narni in Umbria would perhaps have gone almost unnoticed, apart … [Read More...]
Ascent into the Clouds from the Andes by Diane Chouinard It’s siesta time and the stores are closed until 4pm. As I … [Read More...]
by Lisa Evans “There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - Harry S. Truman St. … [Read More...]
by Bev Lundahl As my companion and I wound through the forest and mountains of Vancouver Island from Nanaimo up to … [Read More...]
by Georges Fery On the morning of the first ceremony, the musician climbed up the pole and stood on top of the … [Read More...]
“It is not the mountains we conquer, but ourselves” - Sir Edmund Hillary. Even now no one is quite sure if Mt. Everest … [Read More...]
by Jonathon Engels In 1541, the crater atop the volcano just south of my apartment collapsed, and the deluge of … [Read More...]
by W. Ruth Kozak I am on a wooden wharf by the banks of the Nile River at Aswan, in Egypt with my travel companions. … [Read More...]
Bali does not separate its past from its present. Temples rise beside busy roads, offerings are placed outside cafés, … [Read More...]
José Ignacio is no longer much of a travel secret. It's still low-key enough to seem like a destination for insiders, … [Read More...]
The Bali Tour may be an excellent choice for families with young children. While on this feature-rich island, you may … [Read More...]
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