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Why Take a Trans-Atlantic Cruise? Jun. 07, 2015

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By Sharon Whitley Larsen "I've been on 20 trans-Atlantic cruises!" a charming older man exclaimed as... Read More

A Whirlwind Trip to Peru Jun. 06, 2015

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By Ellen Clark It was going to be a whirlwind trip. I'd be visiting two of Peru's most famous and ta... Read More

Trekking to Talkeetna May. 31, 2015

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By Lesley Sauls I hung up the phone in frustration. My luggage had been found but would not be route... Read More

The Enticing Sounds of Seward May. 30, 2015

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By Lesley Sauls Drip, drop, the rain echoed on my rubberized hood, and squeak, squish, my boots scuf... Read More

The Annual Calgary Stampede Is a Wild Ride May. 24, 2015

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By Jim Farber For 10 days in July everyone in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a cowboy or cowgirl. Busi... Read More

Former Yugoslavia's Small Countries Yield Big Discoveries May. 23, 2015

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By Victor Block As I strolled along the ancient ramparts that encircled a small medieval city, I wat... Read More

'Island in the Sun' Anguilla May Be Paradise Found May. 17, 2015

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By Jim Farber It's Thursday evening on the Caribbean island of Anguilla and the 11 members of the Ma... Read More

Hotel Del Coronado: A Literary Retreat for the Masters May. 16, 2015

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By Steve Bergsman How did Maya Angelou do it? Or Truman Capote? Or Ray Bradbury? Or "Peanuts" cartoo... Read More

Spectacular Banff Offers Outdoor Fun May. 10, 2015

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By Doug Hansen Banff National Park is a World Heritage Site for good reason: It offers some of the f... Read More

Unusual Accommodations Add a New Spin to Travel May. 09, 2015

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By Victor Block Ari and Brad Nicholson are settled for the night in the most luxurious setting they ... Read More

National D-Day Memorial Honors World War II Forces May. 03, 2015

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By Kathryn Lemmon Rural Virginia might not be the first place that comes to mind as the anniversary ... Read More

Temazcal Sweat Lodge Connects Visitors to Mayan History May. 02, 2015

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By Fyllis Hockman I am sweating profusely. My pores are so overrun with liquid that I fear I will fl... Read More

A Special First Trip to England Apr. 26, 2015

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By Glenda Winders The reason for the trip was a sad one. My friend Marcia Kirby and her husband were... Read More

Mary King's Close in Edinburgh, Scotland, Comes Back to Life Apr. 25, 2015

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By Fyllis Hockman The year is 1645. The most virulent strain of the bubonic plague has immobilized E... Read More

Eco Adventure at Its Best in Costa Rica Apr. 19, 2015

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By Doug Hansen "Pura vida," we all shouted in unison as we lifted our paddles victoriously into the ... Read More

Norway in a Nutshell Apr. 18, 2015

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By Athena Lucero Recently I journeyed to the kingdom of Norway in Scandinavia, "Land of the Midnight... Read More

Finding Art, Science and History in Geneva Apr. 12, 2015

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By Athena Lucero During my visit to Geneva, Switzerland, on the southwestern tip of Lake Geneva, I w... Read More

Memories of Anne Boleyn at Hever Castle Apr. 11, 2015

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By Sheila Sobell "Downton Abbey" it isn't. Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, is descr... Read More

Architecture and Ambience in Columbus, Indiana Apr. 05, 2015

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By Glenda Winders The friend who invited me to visit Columbus, Indiana, sent along a DVD about his t... Read More

Flying Fish Festival Kicks Off Summer Fun in Catalina Apr. 04, 2015

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By Doug Hansen It was starting to get dark as we cruised north along the Catalina coastline on our F... Read More