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Qatar skyline

Qatar: Skyscrapers Souqs & Sandscapes

by Irene Butler Since tales of Aladdin swept my imagination away on a magic carpet in grade school, my desire to … [Read More...]

Warsaw old town square

Rynek Starego Miasta: Warsaw’s Old Town Square

Poland by Wynne Crombie The cool November sun shone off the buildings. The burnished yellows and reds of the … [Read More...]

Tamada: The Toastmaster, Patriarch of Traditional Georgian Feasting

Republic of Georgia by E.P. Wohlfart After eight hours in a crowded marshrutka our vehicle – one of the many dusty … [Read More...]

Athens Christmas lights

Christmas Without Santa Claus

Athens, Greece by W. Ruth Kozak One of my most memorable Christmases was the first Christmas I spent in Athens, … [Read More...]

women dancing at Jane Austen Festival in Mount Dora, Florida

Seeking Jane at the Austen Fest in Mount Dora, Florida

Every enthusiast has a must visit destination. For art lovers, it’s Miami’s Art Basel. Bikers have the Sturgis … [Read More...]

Petra Jordan

Jordan: Petra by Horse, Mule and Donkey

by Elizabeth von Pier  It is early morning and the sun is casting shadows on the monumental canyon walls leading into … [Read More...]

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, CLeveland TN

Preserving History in Cleveland, Tennessee

by Melanie Harless The growing city of Cleveland, Tennessee has a population of over 38,000. In late 2007, it was … [Read More...]

Slow Boat To China

Freighter Travel Across the North Pacific by Barry Truter Within six hours of boarding the massive freighter that … [Read More...]

Rishikesh India

The Beatles: Following Their Footsteps in India

by Tom Herstad Back in 1968, music sensation The Beatles visited an ashram in Rishikesh, India. During their time … [Read More...]

Spirits Below and Beyond: Unearthing Mansfield’s Hidden Speakeasies & Casino Legends

Beneath the historic site now known as the town of Mansfield lies a rather surprising secret: underground rooms where … [Read More...]

Isle of Wight ferry

From Mainland to Island: Wightlink to the Isle of Wight

From Mainland to Island: Wightlink to the Isle of Wight There is something special about leaving the mainland behind … [Read More...]

Kris Kringle's Fair, Nuremberg

Celebrating Christmas in Europe

Germany, Austria & Slovenia by Larry Zaletel  Maybe it’s a little crazy and it may not be the best time of the … [Read More...]

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This website was founded in 2008 by W. Ruth Kozak, and she passed the torch to me in July, 2020.

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