by W. Ruth Kozak I am on a wooden wharf by the banks of the Nile River at Aswan, in Egypt with my travel companions. … [Read More...]
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by W. Ruth Kozak I am on a wooden wharf by the banks of the Nile River at Aswan, in Egypt with my travel companions. … [Read More...]
Whatever you thought you knew about the beauties of the Swiss landscape—double it. It is truly out of a fairytale, and … [Read More...]
by Wynne Crombie Two hundred years ago Galena, Illinois was mainly for traders, miners and Indians. Fifty years … [Read More...]
by Denise Rogers It used to be a shorter trip or so it seemed --- having a meal served then watching a movie --- six … [Read More...]
Horse racing has a long history in America, that’s for sure. Although the sport has been brought here from overseas … [Read More...]
Montevideo, Uruguay by Paola Fornari Today, February 2nd, is the day of the feast of the Virgen de la Yemanja: the … [Read More...]
Muktinath, Nepal by Don Messerschmidt Well over a half century ago the inveterate British mountaineer and travel … [Read More...]
Internet restrictions and censorship have continued to pose challenges for individuals in various parts of the world, … [Read More...]
Bagan, Myanmar by Paola Fornari 'Would you like to see the giraffe women?' 'No.' My guide seemed a bit taken … [Read More...]
Phi Phi Island, Thailand by Christine Lang Our stroll down Main Street draws my friend Rubina and I to a souvenir … [Read More...]
Anacortes, Washington by Jami Savage Anacortes is a beautiful coastal community located in the northwest corner of … [Read More...]
by Veronica Yeung If Rome is for Caesar, then Lucca is for Puccini. Lucca in Tuscany is the birthplace of Giacomo … [Read More...]
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