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Ellora caves India

The Stunning Caves of Ajanta and Ellora

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India by Margaret Deefholts Modern India preens itself as a slick, techno-savvy nation … [Read More...]

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A Surfing Adventure in Siargao, Philippines

Riding the Waves by Chris Baroro I couldn't help but sense a rush of eagerness and excitement as I stood on the … [Read More...]

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How to Become a Dive Instructor

Utila, Honduras by Alice Driver At 23, Tina Doran is doing what many young travel addicts have contemplated at one … [Read More...]

Pautrati Monastery

Romania: Marvelous Monasteries of Moldova

by Iolanda Scripca I boarded Lufthansa Airlines from LAX with a certain giddiness and anticipation. I was ready for a … [Read More...]

Provence scenery

France: A Week in Provence

by Jewel Fraser When Catherine Cordelle told me she had found an artist’s residency in Provence that was willing to … [Read More...]

Mosque in Morocco

Morocco: Medinas, Minarets and Mountains

by Elizabeth von Pier  Marrakech was our first stop in Morocco. Founded in 1062 and known as the “ochre city” for the … [Read More...]

Monemvasia

Monemvasia, Greece: Poetry and Politics

by W. Ruth Kozak I know that each one of us travels to love alone, Alone to faith and to death I know it. I’ve tried … [Read More...]

Siena Cathedral

A Photographic Stroll Through History: Siena’s Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

by Ron Ellege What do some of Italy's finest artists of the day, Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, Donatello, Pinturicchio, … [Read More...]

Mission San José de Tumacácori entrance

Arizona: Mission San José de Tumacácori

A Fusion of Frontier Cultures by Victor A. Walsh Shafts of early morning light flit across the two-lane paved road … [Read More...]

terraced hillside in Pisac Peru

Pisac in Peru’s Sacred Valley

by Jason Burke From the historic Inca city of Cuzco, my wife, Alexa, and I took a collectivo taxi (a mini van filled … [Read More...]

stone ruins at Skara Brae

Skara Brae And Its Many Mysteries

Scotland: The Orkney Islands by Alexis Brett Nestled on a small island just north of the Scotland mainland lies an … [Read More...]

building in Alexandria

From Ancient Ruins to Bustling Bazaars: The Many Faces of Alexandria

There is something inviting about Alexandria. It could be the sea air that is so subtly salt-scented and spiced. Maybe … [Read More...]

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