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Kipling’s Bundi: Peacocks and Palaces in Rajasthan
When my nephew Sunil and I visited the Sukh Mahal (Palace of Comfort would be the rough translation) at Bundi, the caretaker told me (in Hindi), “This is where the Mowgli writer stayed.” |
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A Visit to the Bavarian Alps: Christmas Markets and Pagan Spirits
There are dozens of Christmas markets in Munich from the Manger Market to the Medieval to the Tollwood Market of Ideas. The most popular is Christ-Child Market in the Marienplatz... |
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A Girlfriend Getaway to “Where The Sun Shines Through the Mist”
Sixty miles north of San Diego is the Temecula Valley. From about 10 am to 10 pm each day our itinerary was plump with, grapes, spas, oils and antiques and chatting, chatting, chatting
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Staying Healthy When Traveling to High-Risk Areas
If you are traveling to other countries, you have probably been warned by your family and friends about malaria and dengue fever, not to mention “tourist belly,” medically known as traveler’s diarrhea... |
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The Lake Region of Chile: Rainforests and Volcanoes
Few people realize that the Lake Region in Southern Chile looks just like New Zealand. The terrain shares the same rugged appearance from formidable mountains to icy glaciers to craggy fjords... |
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Bicycling Cuba: Bluebird Skies and Welcoming Homestays
Locking into a firm handshake, our host Jorge, a barrel-chested man with a perpetual smile and a salt and pepper beard, warmly looks me in the eye and declares: “Tonight we are all family.”
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Roz Savage Update: Rowing Across the Pacific
After the three-stage crossing of the Pacific, Roz will be the first woman ever to accomplish such a feat as to row around the world on her 23-foot vessel. It’s just her, her boat, and the mysterious ocean...
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'I Wish I’d Thought of That'-- Travel Tips from a Seasoned Traveler
I’ve been traveling on international trips about 10 times a year for the past five years. During that time I’ve compiled these tips that in most cases occurred to me after I wished I had thought of them... |
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Spooky Switzerland: Alien Nightmares and Mystical Savages
Giger is the notorious troublemaker best known for designing the creatures in the 1980 film Alien but he also creates ghastly erotic-occult-fantasy transmogrifications of the most disturbing sort...
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Provincetown, Massachusetts: Biking, Art and Open-Minded Culture
Our first trip to Provincetown was in October on a windy, drizzling Saturday. I didn’t go swimming or lie in the sun, but even in the off-season Provincetown really has something for everyone...
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