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Key Reasons Why Verona, Italy Should Be on Everyone’s Travel List
Verona, a city rich with centuries of history, traces its roots back to the Romans. If you’ve ever dreamed of wandering … [Read More...]
Discovering a Treasure in St. Thomas
The Virgin Islands by Inke Piegsa-quischotte Climbing the 99 steps towards Black Beard’s Castle in the center of … [Read More...]
The Padaung Giraffe Women
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Climbing History in Kentucky: How to Explore Red River Gorge Like a Local
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San Patricio – Melaque: One of Mexico’s Best Kept Secrets
by Janey Volden Oscar bound the hind legs of a long-horned Brahma cow, poured 100%-proof sugarcane alcohol and Ibarra … [Read More...]
Italy: Bologna is for Dreamers
by Sonu Purhar I arrive in Bologna exhausted and cranky. My finger aches from snapping thousands of cheesy photos; my … [Read More...]
My First Vacation Alone – In Paris!
by Elizabeth von Pier All my life I have traveled with someone. First it was my husband, then after he died, various … [Read More...]
Chillin’ on the Chicken Bus in Guatemala
by Rick Neil The first streaks of daylight brush the sky as I approach the bus station in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. … [Read More...]
Italy: First Impressions of Rome
by Sonu Purhar It’s my first morning in Rome, and I feel as if I have awoken on the surface of the sun. The city’s … [Read More...]
Croatia: Wondrous Walls of Dubrovnik
by Wynne Crombie My husband and I had one goal in mind when we visited Croatia: to stroll Dubrovnik’s magnificent … [Read More...]
Canada: 10 Reasons to Visit Medicine Hat, Alberta
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