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Germany: Inside the Dachau Concentration Camp
by Alexis Brett When planning a trip to a former concentration camp in Europe, Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland tends to … [Read More...]
Death and Dolce in Italy’s Dolomites
by Marc Latham Before I ascended into the Dolomites, if somebody mentioned Great War (World War One) stalemates I … [Read More...]
Fort Kumbhalgarh, With Its Amazing Wall
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By Sonja Slijepcevic Deep in the earth’s womb, there is a secret which Slovenia has kept for millions of … [Read More...]
Okinawa: 5 World Heritage Castles and the Legend of Gosamaru
Japan by Keith T. Graff Okinawa is the smallest and southernmost of Japan’s 47 prefectures. It’s part of an island … [Read More...]
Easter Island’s Collapse
by Georges Fery Easter Island history turn and twist through time, as all human histories do. We are familiar … [Read More...]
Visiting Amsterdam’s Historical Museums and Monuments
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A London Food Tour Seasoned With History
by Shirley Moskow I’m early for the 10 am food tour of London’s East End so I wait on a wooden bench for our guide to … [Read More...]
Shakerville, Kentucky: exploring a simple way of life
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Thetis Island Retreat
British Columbia, Canada by Glen Cowley There are places that tell your body and mind to slow down; to let the … [Read More...]
Plantation Living: Florida’s Antebellum Estates and Historic Plantations
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