Travel is essentially about storytelling, about sharing what we discover of our global home. This blog is about just that — the unusual, the unique, the gems — from Tombée du Ciel, House Fallen from the Sky, to the ghost trees of India, to the Bolivian cemetery where trains are buried. There are countless stories, large and very small, that we come across as we travel the globe. It would be a shame to pass them by without notice.
Bicycles were introduced in the mid-19th Century in Europe. Today, they outnumber cars by something like two to one around...
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Wine enthusiasts are always delighted to discover new wines in unexpected places. We looked at some locales that you might...
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Surfing is a lifelong passion for many; and nearly everyone from 8 to 80 can participate. Serious surfers have their favorite places...
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Some of our most vivid travel memories happen when we are fully present in the moment. Sunsets often provide such...
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Today marks the 13th anniversary of the horrible attack on American soil on 9/11. Every adult in America knows exactly...
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When people think of traveling to Australia most think of the cities along the coast or the Great Barrier Reef....
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In Egyptian lore, Amun-Ra was the father of all pharaohs and king of all gods. His city was a cosmopolitan...
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In any travel decision, the most critical question is “Where?” But that is closely followed by “When?” The answer: now!...
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In 2012, the New York Times ranked Tanzania as the 7th best travel destination in the world. Tourism to the...
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