Italy by Wynne Crombie In the early sixties, I had explored Pompeii. Now, over 40 years later, my husband and I set … [Read More...]
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Italy by Wynne Crombie In the early sixties, I had explored Pompeii. Now, over 40 years later, my husband and I set … [Read More...]
by Glen Cowley Aigues Mortes: the "Dead Waters!" The name echoes ominous as if heralding some darkened castle from … [Read More...]
Looking ahead to 2025, Canada tours and the festival scene remain as vibrant as ever. Whether it's live music, film, … [Read More...]
Are you making plans to travel to Morocco from America? Morocco is one of the most fascinating locations in North … [Read More...]
Doing The La De Da by Sandra Scott Following Big Daddy down the street playing “Doing the La De Da” on the accordion … [Read More...]
Transylvania, a region steeped in rich history and framed by stunning landscapes, is often overshadowed by its mythical … [Read More...]
by Ellen Johnston “Dry land, still land of immense nights,” wrote Federico García Lorca in his Poem of the Soleá. … [Read More...]
by Brian K. Smith The historic ancient capital of Xi’an in the centre of China is where the first emperor of China … [Read More...]
by Georges Fery Who built Teotihuacán, whose name in the Nahuatl language means “the place where the gods are … [Read More...]
Aviles, Spain by Chris Herbert The drone of bagpipes echoes up a narrow cobble stone street. You catch a glimpse of … [Read More...]
Am I in Tirana or Vegas? by Angela Lapham Arriving in the capital of Albania I can’t believe how different it looks … [Read More...]
by Keith Kellett The Welsh town of Llangollen stands near a canal of the same name, on the main London-Holyhead … [Read More...]
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