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Kermit Beware! It’s Not That Easy Being Green – Or Brown

The Frog Museum, Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland by Karin Leperi Kermit the Frog from Sesame Street and Jeremy Fisher … [Read More...]

Three Chimneys horse farm

Horse Racing Culture

Louisville, Kentucky by Roy A. Barnes Kentucky and the city of Louisville are to horses what North Carolina is to … [Read More...]

Vancouver, British Columbia skyline

Welcome to My City: Vancouver, BC

Hosting the World for the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games by W. Ruth Kozak With its balmy climate, the … [Read More...]

Frida Kahlo's Blue House

The Other Frida Kahlo House

San Ángel, Mexico City by Ellen Johnston  It’s one of the most famous artistic residences on this continent - Frida … [Read More...]

Tourists at Turkish Mosque

Travel Guide to Cheap Riyadh To Istanbul Flights Hacks

Discover Top Tourist Attractions Do you want to explore the wonders of travel with our guide to the top tourist … [Read More...]

Big Pit Coal Mine Blaenavonit Wales

The Coal Pits of Wales

A Tribute to My Family’s Heritage by W. Ruth Kozak Big Pit Mine, Wales Kitted out in a helmet, cap lamp, battery pack … [Read More...]

Halcyon Hot Springs lodge

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...]

Interior view of Hagia Sophia with domes

10 Fun Things to do in Istanbul

Istanbul is a lovely city in Turkey that offers a lot of amazing things for one to explore and have fun. The wonderfully … [Read More...]

Engineer's Castle, St. Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg, Russia: In the Footsteps of Dostoyevsky

by Tatiana Claudy  “The most theoretical and intentional town on the whole terrestrial globe,” wrote Fyodor … [Read More...]

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Wild Dreams Alive: Safari in Masai Mara Adventure

When people talk about African safaris, one place always comes to mind. That is Masai Mara. It is not just land with … [Read More...]

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Spain: Montserrat, Monastery in the Mountains

by Darlene Foster During a stay in Tarragona, we take a bus trip to the mountain monastery of Montserrat, a place I … [Read More...]

Mount Fuji at sunrise

Searching For The Sunrise

Mt. Fuji, Japan by Susan Elizabeth Thomas  There is an old Japanese proverb that reads, “He who climbs Mt. Fuji is a … [Read More...]

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