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The Sensory Experienes of Northern Spain

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The Sensory Experienes of Northern Spain

The melodic sound of bells is one of the lasting memories of my recent trip to Northern Spain. Bells from ...

The melodic sound of bells is one of the lasting memories of my recent trip to Northern Spain. Bells from the townhall to mark the time of day, church bells to alert the devout, and the constant, dist ...

October 01, 2019
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Happy Town

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Happy Town

The sun is shining, the temperature is a perfect 25 degrees and there’s a warm breeze coming off the Paci ...

The sun is shining, the temperature is a perfect 25 degrees and there’s a warm breeze coming off the Pacific Ocean. I’m in Santa Monica, California, LA’s waterfront cousin, 40 minutes west of the city ...

July 01, 2019
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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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Where Compassion and Empathy Intersect

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Where Compassion and Empathy Intersect

They say charity begins at home. I’m not so sure. Kent Macaulay grew up on a grain farm in southwestern S ...

They say charity begins at home. I’m not so sure. Kent Macaulay grew up on a grain farm in southwestern Saskatchewan. Wholesome. Canadian. Fibrous. Like many, he gave to charities and causes when and ...

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The Personalities of Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean

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The Personalities of Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean

I believe, like people, places have their own personalities. When we arrive to a new destination, we deci ...

I believe, like people, places have their own personalities. When we arrive to a new destination, we decide, almost instantly, if we want to get to know it better, or pass on through. On my visit to S ...

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Traipsing Around Quaint Old Québec

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Traipsing Around Quaint Old Québec

We discover during this visit to Old Québec that all you need is a good pair of walking shoes and a yearn ...

We discover during this visit to Old Québec that all you need is a good pair of walking shoes and a yearning to discover this city's colourful past. Come along on our self-guided tour and enjoy some o ...

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Now, Adventure!

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Now, Adventure!

“Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’v ...

“Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’ve been, what I’ve seen, and the adventures lurking in my next visit to the place I call my seco ...

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Reboot – March 2019

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Reboot – March 2019

DR. FIORENZA ALBERT-HOWARD, a native of Rome who is descended from a long line of prominent Italian archi ...

DR. FIORENZA ALBERT-HOWARD, a native of Rome who is descended from a long line of prominent Italian architects and engineers, was a pioneer in her fields of civic and computer engineering. “I was the ...

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Strutting Around Stockholm

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Strutting Around Stockholm

Pretty panoramas of Stockholm aren’t hard to find. We could hop on SkyView, a breathtaking gondola that t ...

Pretty panoramas of Stockholm aren’t hard to find. We could hop on SkyView, a breathtaking gondola that transports us to the roof of Ericsson Globe, the largest spherical building in the world. Or bus ...

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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ...

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ago, I was eager to return. My latest visit took me to Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Munich and Regens ...

January 31, 2019
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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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Reboot – December 2018

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Reboot – December 2018

BETTY-LOU CAHOON took up photography after 35 years of waitressing in her hometown of Lillooet. “My wrist ...

BETTY-LOU CAHOON took up photography after 35 years of waitressing in her hometown of Lillooet. “My wrists were shot,” she says, admitting that her best effort was to carry five plates on one arm. “Th ...

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Sailing into Timeless Wonder

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Sailing into Timeless Wonder

A Mediterranean cruise offers an extraordinary overview of early civilizations. Adding extra days in the ...

A Mediterranean cruise offers an extraordinary overview of early civilizations. Adding extra days in the heart of Athens, our initial investigations feature the glorious temples of the Acropolis. And ...

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Turkey: History, Art, and Heart

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Turkey: History, Art, and Heart

For just a moment, the world stands still. I float in an otherworldly illusion as sunlight streams throug ...

For just a moment, the world stands still. I float in an otherworldly illusion as sunlight streams through the windows at the base of the dome – bright light reflects off golden mosaics and floating a ...

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Visiting Florence

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Visiting Florence

When planning a visit to Florence, remember one critical fact: you are but one of 16 million people who d ...

When planning a visit to Florence, remember one critical fact: you are but one of 16 million people who do so every year. The city boasts one of the world’s greatest collections of Renaissance art tre ...

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