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How Island Hopping in Thailand Can Mend a Broken Heart

As Al Green once beautifully wept: "How can you mend a broken heart?" - and, indeed, how? There are no bystanders; we … [Read More...]

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International Health Plans for Expatriates in Hong Kong

Getting healthcare in Hong Kong as an expatriate can be tricky. International health plans are key for full medical … [Read More...]

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Meteora, Greece: Reaching for Heaven

by W. Ruth Kozak On a bright May afternoon, I travel by train across the lush Thessaly Plain in central Greece, … [Read More...]

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Israel: Benjamin Disraeli and Cosmopolitan Jerusalem

by Talisker Donahue Benjamin Disraeli visited Jerusalem in 1831, at the age of twenty six, hoping to find inspiration … [Read More...]

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Kariya Park, Mississauga, Ontario: History, Friendship And Beauty Of The Nature

by Sonja Slijepcevic In the city centre of Mississauga, Ontario, a city which is part of the Greater Toronto Area, … [Read More...]

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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...]

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Peru: Off the Gringo Trail in Sipán

by Irene Butler With the uncovering of over 1000 ceramic pots containing food for the afterlife, archaeologist Walter … [Read More...]

Discovering Samatata, Bangladesh

by Reema Islam I said "Itakhola Mura." With a puzzled look he said "There is no such place here." I went into panic … [Read More...]

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Sailing the Caribbean: What to Expect on a Private Catamaran Tour in Cancun

  Sailing the Caribbean: What to Expect on a Private Catamaran Tour in Cancun Cancun is a paradise of turquoise … [Read More...]

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France: Touring Around Historic Saint-Malo and Mont-Saint-Michel

by Marc Latham I once described Lisbon-Sintra’s Pena Palace as a ‘Disney castle resting in an environmentalist’s … [Read More...]

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A Mountain Adventure: Hot Rocks

British Columbia and Alberta, Canada by Glen Cowley There are not enough “a's” in “aaaaaaaaah” to impart the … [Read More...]

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Zimbabwe: Riding High at Victoria Falls

by Gail Meyer  The elephant was covered with the red mud of Africa and walked with dignity into the clearing. … [Read More...]

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