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  • Charleston’s Southern Charm

    Makes you want to come back
    Published on 3/18/13

    It doesn’t take long to see what Rhett (as in Butler) meant when he told Scarlett (as in O’Hara) that he was returning to Charleston, where he could find “the calm dignity life can have, when it’s lived by gentle folks, the genial grace of days that are gone … When I lived those days, I didn’t realize the slow charm of them.” Read More »

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  • Vienna: Explore the Imperial Lifestyle

    Let yourself get carried away by one of Europe's most beautiful cities
    Published on 3/08/13

    When I had the opportunity to join friends on a short trip to Vienna a year ago, I didn’t hesitate. Of course I wanted to go. I had heard so much about this tradition-rich city that I wanted to see and experience it myself. Read More »

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  • Immerse Yourself in Magical Kenya

    Culture, wildlife and a stunning landscape wait for you
    Published on 2/27/13

    “The views were immensely wide. Everything that you saw made for greatness and freedom, and unequalled nobility.” – Karen Blixen, “Out of Africa” Read More »

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  • A Warm Welcome from Ottawa

    Food, flowers and festivals make for a tourists' delight
    Published on 2/18/13

    Every time I visit Canada, I have the feeling that I’m visiting an old friend. Read More »

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  • Stepping Back in Time in Everglades City

    Everglades Rod and Gun Club enjoys well-earned reputation as a favorite of the rich and famous
    Published on 2/05/13

    Travel down the west coast of Florida, past Naples and Marco Island until you can’t go any farther. Pull into the sleepy “Old Florida” town of Everglades City. It is pretty much the last outpost of civilization before the hard land turns into a maze of channels and mangrove islands. Read More »

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  • Germany’s World Heritage Sites: Wurzburg, Bamberg and Regensburg

    Fascinating history, cathedrals and artwork await
    Published on 1/17/13

    Forty of the 900 sites worldwide identified by the UNESCO World Heritage Center as worth protecting for others to see are located in Germany. Read More »

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  • Spa Time in Scotland

    Indulgent delights await in one of the world's most scenic countries
    Published on 12/28/12

    If you think the Scots are a dour, frugal lot (an undeserved, or at least out-of date, reputation, in my experience), you may not think of putting the words “spa” and “Scotland” together in the same sentence. But, oh, how wrong you’d be. Read More »

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  • Revisiting Vietnam: Both Here and There

    The wall in D.C. reminds us of sacrifice; a visit to Vietnam reveals a healing country that welcomes American tourists
    Published on 11/01/12

    No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now.” Richard M. Nixon, 1985 Read More »

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  • Charlottesville: Life in a Garden of Eden

    Restored gardens, thriving wineries illustrate Thomas Jefferson's vision
    Published on 7/25/12

    George Washington may be the father of our country, but surely Thomas Jefferson was the smartest guy in the room. Travel to Charlottesville, Va., and you will see why. Read More »

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  • Cuenca, Ecuador, in “The Heart of the Volcano”

    Beautiful, historic, and affordable attractions make the equator the perfect vacation spot
    Published on 6/18/12

    This is the second part of a series about visiting Ecuador. To read part one, visit Quito, Ecuador, in “The Land of Eternal Spring.” Read More »

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