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Venice Bucket List: Amazing Things to Do in Venice, Italy
Welcome to Venice, the perpetual yet, sublime human beehive. Visitors voluntarily hurtle into romantically-induced … [Read More...]
Spain: The Roman and Carthaginians Festival
by Darlene Foster The ground shakes with the ominous beat of drums. Passing by us are legions of solemn Roman … [Read More...]
Bardstown, Kentucky: frontier village and stagecoach stop
Ping, ping, ping … an inebriated Jesse James sprayed the murals at Talbott Tavern with gunfire. As the story goes, he … [Read More...]
The Conquest of Peru – Part Two
by Georges Fery Pizarro’s arrival was the most significant event since the city's foundation. Everybody gathered at … [Read More...]
Discover the Majesty of the Inca Trail: An Epic Journey Through Peru’s Sacred Mountains
If you are one of those history buffs who also loves the great outdoors, then trekking in the mountains of Cusco, Peru, … [Read More...]
Exploring the Enchanting Beauty of Kizhi Island
A Journey Through Russian History and Culture Kizhi Island stands as a captivating testament to the country's rich … [Read More...]
Art Nouveau by the Sea: The Legacy of Sanremo Casino
Overlooking the Ligurian Sea, the Sanremo Casino is more than a gaming hall - it's a living piece of Art Nouveau … [Read More...]
Caribbean: Discovering Strategic Spanish Fortresses in the New World
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Knocking on Wisconsin’s Door
Door County, Wisconsin by Liz Bruckner As I stand in the middle of Country Ovens in Door County, Wisconsin, … [Read More...]
Field of Bombs
Phonsavan, Laos by Ian Douglas The tiny Lao Aviation plane dropped hastily from the sky. Crossing my fingers I … [Read More...]
Palenque and the World of the Maya
by George Fery Hidden in the verdant hills of the Sierra Chapaneca in the beautiful State of Chiapas, southern … [Read More...]
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