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Germany: Cold War Berlin
ACTUNG! SIE VERLASSEN JETZT WEST BERLIN by Wynne Crombie I had taken my fifth-graders down to the Berlin Wall on a … [Read More...]
Napoleon Never Slept Here
Italy and France: Sailing The Mediterranean by Tom Koppel Outside the door of an ancient stone house in the quaint … [Read More...]
Wine, History, and Heritage: How to Time Travel Through France’s Legendary Wine Regions
France is more than a country—it’s a living museum of taste, tradition, and terroir. Nowhere is that more evident than … [Read More...]
RV Adventures: Freedom, Flexibility, and Unforgettable Journeys
There’s something quite special about heading out in an RV—part adventure, part comfort, and absolutely all about making … [Read More...]
Rubbing Off Luck at a Wedding in Turkey
by Inka Piegsa-quischotte I was thrilled when I was recently invited to a Turkish wedding. The invitation immediately … [Read More...]
The German Conquistadors
by Georges Fery The dream of limitless land and riches drove the conquest of the New World. However, all other quests … [Read More...]
Arizona: A Journey Into Navajoland
by Victor A. Walsh In the winter silence, colossal shafts and spires and mesas of rock rise out of the early morning … [Read More...]
Poetry In Stone At Hampi
Karnataka, India by Trupti Devdas Nayak A mere six hour drive from the bustling technology hub of Bangalore, the … [Read More...]
Horsing Around in Argentina
Patagonia by Paola Fornari ‘Andrés, do horses like being ridden?’ I ask Andrés, our guide. We are riding in the … [Read More...]
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...]
The Evolution of Las Vegas: From Wild West Railroad Town to Entertainment Capital
Las Vegas is one of the most unlikely cities in American history. A desert settlement with no natural advantages beyond … [Read More...]
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