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Sicily: A Great Place to Get Lost

Sicily–reluctantly, the author rents a car and drives to Trapani, Erice and other cities in Sicily, and keeps getting lost. But the warm people made it ok.
Austria: Mountain Biking in Montafon

Montafon Austria has become a world center for emountain biking. The giant mountains right outside of Schruns are perfect for a ride ‘on the sunny balcony’.
A Thriving Community on the Delaware Coast

A visit to the coast of Southern Delaware, to enjoy water sports like stand-up paddle and kayaking, sip the local beers, and enjoy the Big Chill Beach Club.
St Louis Missouri: Blues and Brews and the Arch

St Louis Missouri, the gateway to the west, offers authentic blues, tasty barbecue, the Gateway Arch, Missouri Botanical Garden and Budweiser beer.
Romania: Brasov: Right Near What You Want to See

Brasov, Romania is a town where Rasnov Citadel and Bran’s castle are located, you can learn about Vlad the Impaler and visit historic sites nearby.
Vibrant, Historic Hudson Valley, New York

Hudson Valley, New York State. Exploring the area filled with craft breweries, wineries, historic sites like Bannerman’s Castle, and dining on Main St.

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One of the main churches in the Troyan Monastery

Bulgaria: The Secrets of Troyan

Troyan, a small town in north central Bulgaria, is famous for its ancient monastery and waterfalls surrounding the popular tourist destination of Bulgaria.

The Bible Museum: Devoted to the Book

The Bible Museum, opened in 2017, Washington DC, is a comprehensive history of the world’s most famous book, from the beginning of Christianity to present.

Telluride Colorado: Full of Fun and Festivals

Telluride Colorado is a summer and winter playground high in the Rocky Mountains. Find excellent skiing, summer festivals,tacos, mountains and more.

Kyiv, Ukraine: a Misunderstood Destination

Kyiv, Ukraine. A visit to the capital city of the former Soviet Union country that today cherishes freedom above the state. Highlights of Kyiv what to see, where to eat.

Rowers at Xcaret ready to depart for a nighttime row to Cozumel island.

Xcaret, Mexico – Witness to the Sacred Journey

Xcaret is a theme park with a Mayan motif, but the author got to witness dozens of skilled local oarsmen and woman taking off for a 37-mile row to Cozumel.

Yucatan: The Iberostar Grand Paraiso

A trip to the new Iberostar Grand Paraiso, in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, includes exciting zip-lining, high class dining and your own personal butler.

A hologram is shown in the garage where Oswald hid his rife.

The House Where Lee Harvey Oswald Stayed

In a modest house in Irving, Texas, JFK’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, lived quietly with his wife and daughter and Ruth Paine. You can visit Paine’s house.

A Revere Beach Reverie

Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and blogger, reflects on Revere Beach where he grew up, just under the shadow of planes taking off from Logan Airport.

The pianist Christopher O'Riley plays as the puppet show ensues behind him.

SoHo: A Fantastic Underwater Puppet Show Experience

The mystical and captivating underwater puppet show, known as Symphonie Fantastique, that is taking place in SoHo, New York.

East Timor: A Country Since 2002

East Timor, a nation founded in 2002, was once a Portuguese colony. Visiting Dili, Baucau and Jaco Island, and seeing saltwater crocs and local scenery.

Manarola: Finding A Glimpse of Old Italy in Cinque Terre

Manarola, Italy: John Caldwell and his husband Todd visit Manarola in the Cinque Terre region of Italy, where they enjoy hiking and swimming and more.

Brno, Czech Republic: Sleeping in a Shelter

Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, has a bunker left over from World War II that you can visit and learn history or even sleep in!

The Cardo Maximum at Jerash, Jordan. Lindsay Nieminen photos.

Jordan: Don't Miss the Fantastic Ruins at Jerash

Jordan: A highlight in the north is Jerash, where spectacular Roman ruins remain intact, and you can visit them close up.

Black Summer Truffles in a Shop (Rome, Italy). Photo by Adrian Pingstone

Eating My Way Through Italy: Hunting for Truffles

Elizabeth Minchilli’s new book Eating My Way Through Italy delves deep into all aspects of Italian cuisine. Includes excerpt from book on Umbrian truffles.

Colombia: Life is Simple at The Waterfalls

In the remote south of Colombia, Hattie Rowan discovers The Waterfalls, a cooperative living farm where the simple life is practiced in the jungle.

The majestic LuEsther T. Mertz Library, where O'Keeffe's Hawaii paintings are on exhibit. Faye Wolfe photos.

New York Botanical Garden Hosts O'Keeffe Show

New York Botanical Garden, only 20 minutes from Manhattan’s Grand Central station, is showing an exhibit of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings through Oct ’18

Australia's East Coast Cities: The Best of Sydney and Brisbane

Brisbane and Sydney, Australia’s wonderful East Coast Cities. Climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge, visiting the highlights of each city, enjoying Australia.

Morocco: Discovering Asilah, Along the Coast

Morocco. The joys of a small coastal fishing village, Asilah, where the culture is fond of street art and it reminds the author of a New England village.