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Adventures in Egypt

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Adventures in Egypt

It’s after sunset when our Turkish Airlines flight lands in Cairo. I am met by a G Adventures representat ...

It’s after sunset when our Turkish Airlines flight lands in Cairo. I am met by a G Adventures representative who, along with our driver, takes me to Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel where I will stay the ...

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SoundWaves – yet another reason to visit Nashville

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SoundWaves – yet another reason to visit Nashville

Admittedly, I am not a water baby. Swimsuits strike fear in my heart. But, here I am in Nashville’s Gaylo ...

Admittedly, I am not a water baby. Swimsuits strike fear in my heart. But, here I am in Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort striding across one of the atriums in my cover-up headed for SoundWaves. May ...

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Try Cruising on Your Next Family Vacation

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Try Cruising on Your Next Family Vacation

“Dr. Seuss is on the loose!”, children, their parents and at least one grandmother (me) shout as we parad ...

“Dr. Seuss is on the loose!”, children, their parents and at least one grandmother (me) shout as we parade with the Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, and Sam I Am from one end of Carnival Fantasy t ...

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Cruise Offers Insight Into Russian Culture

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Cruise Offers Insight Into Russian Culture

I am often asked what I liked best about a trip when I return home. Invariably I say the people. Most of ...

I am often asked what I liked best about a trip when I return home. Invariably I say the people. Most of the world’s population has the same priorities as I do: taking care of their families, cultivat ...

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Two Days in Venice

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Two Days in Venice

I sat with my friend, Cacinda, at a sidewalk café enjoying a Margherita pizza. The pizza was good, but my ...

I sat with my friend, Cacinda, at a sidewalk café enjoying a Margherita pizza. The pizza was good, but my surroundings were divine. Before me stood ancient buildings, including a church and apartment ...

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Jordan: Timeless Magic and Mystery

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Jordan: Timeless Magic and Mystery

Ancient historic sites and beautiful desert landscapes make Jordan an amazing destination. Petra, most of ...

Ancient historic sites and beautiful desert landscapes make Jordan an amazing destination. Petra, most often associated with this Middle Eastern country, is only the tip of the sand dune. There are ca ...

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21st Century Vietnam and Cambodia Revealed

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21st Century Vietnam and Cambodia Revealed

When I decided to visit Vietnam and Cambodia, I checked with my travel agent to see what was available. I ...

When I decided to visit Vietnam and Cambodia, I checked with my travel agent to see what was available. I decided on Exodus Travels because of their stellar reputation and their comprehensive guide to ...

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Enchanting Elbe River

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Enchanting Elbe River

“Dear Viking Guest,” the email began. “Thank you for choosing Viking Cruises for your upcoming European v ...

“Dear Viking Guest,” the email began. “Thank you for choosing Viking Cruises for your upcoming European voyage. This message is to let you know that the Elbe River is currently experiencing low water ...

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Among Nature’s Majesty

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Among Nature’s Majesty

Walking through a Milkwood forest with my guide Tiaan van Dyk is more Hansel and Gretel than I imagined S ...

Walking through a Milkwood forest with my guide Tiaan van Dyk is more Hansel and Gretel than I imagined South Africa to be. ...

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Finding Beauty and Hope in Eastern Europe

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Finding Beauty and Hope in Eastern Europe

The sky darkened and the rain poured as I tried to take photos while juggling an umbrella on the banks of ...

The sky darkened and the rain poured as I tried to take photos while juggling an umbrella on the banks of the Danube. Outstretched before me were dozens of sculptured shoes. ...

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Luxury Tuscan Farm Experience

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Luxury Tuscan Farm Experience

I am visiting an 18th-century hamlet that was transformed into a luxury destination in the heart of Tusca ...

I am visiting an 18th-century hamlet that was transformed into a luxury destination in the heart of Tuscany. Before me is a sweeping view of a flourishing green valley with Siena in the distance. ...

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Discovering Easter Island’s Mysteries

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Discovering Easter Island’s Mysteries

Tourists are drawn to Easter Island for a lot of reasons: its famous moai; its remoteness; and its myster ...

Tourists are drawn to Easter Island for a lot of reasons: its famous moai; its remoteness; and its mystery. ...

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