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From Temples to Daily Rituals in Bali: Where Tradition and Modern Travel Meet
Bali does not separate its past from its present. Temples rise beside busy roads, offerings are placed outside cafés, … [Read More...]
Nepal: Adventure in Kathmandu
by Rusif Huseynov At first sight, it looks as one of provinces of India. Same clothing, Indian faces, smell of … [Read More...]
Honoring Sir Edmund Hillary (1919 – 2008)
Memorial to an Intrepid Traveler by W. Ruth Kozak Author’s note: Several years ago I interviewed a young man, Mitch … [Read More...]
Spain: Climbing the Rock of Gibraltar
by Matthew Adams I arrived in Gibraltar aboard the Crown Princess Grand-class cruise ship. It was returning from … [Read More...]
Discover the True Himalayas with These 4 Treks
Overview: Nepal is a landlocked country located in South Asia, nestled between India to the south, east, and west, … [Read More...]
Shaker Life At Pleasant Hill, Kentucky
by Wynne Crombie The trees lining the landscape were just beginning to bloom when my husband Kent and I arrived at … [Read More...]
Scotland: In Search of Shakespeare’s Macbeth
by Troy Herrick The Scottish highlands are rugged mountains, thick forests and lush green glens. Overcast skies, cold … [Read More...]
Colonial History in New York’s Mohawk Valley
by Lisa Evans “There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” - Harry S. Truman St. … [Read More...]
Romantic Getaways for Couples in Jamaica
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Balankanchè, Altar of the Tiger Priest in Yucatan, Mexico
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My Journey to Machu Picchu: A Personal Experience in the Andes
Visiting Machu Picchu had been a long-term goal, but I did not fully grasp the experience until I arrived in Cusco. From … [Read More...]
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