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Anthony Bourdain’s “World Travel” Will Make You Miss Him Even More…

June 27, 2021 Books, U.S. Destinations, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Anthony Bourdain's "World Travel" Will Make You Miss Him Even More (Photo: Facebook)

How fitting that Anthony Bourdain’s final book is actually titled “World Travel: An Irreverent Guide.” Isn’t that just like him?!? Unabashedly insolent, even from the grave. I guarantee that “World Travel” will make you miss him even more. Just...

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OtherSolo Travel

5 Reasons to Visit Prague in the Autumn

November 15, 2020 Prague, solo travel, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Prague in the Autumn

Update May 13, 2021: Before planning a trip to Prague or Czechia, be aware of travel restrictions. Get the latest information from the U.S. Embassy in the Czech Republic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are...

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Meteora: Monasteries in the Mystical “Stone Forest” of Greece

August 16, 2020 museum, solo travel, Train Travel, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Meteora monasteries, Greece

Meteora, Greece: As soon as I learned about it, I had to go. Monasteries built on the tops of stone peaks? The tallest at 2,011 feet (613 meters)? Over 700 years ago? After spending three weeks in Athens and...

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Worldwide Destinations

5 Reasons to Go to Cuba…Make 2020 Your Year!

January 19, 2020 Cuba, solo travel, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Yes, Cuba has old cars. But here are many more reasons to visit the country!

“Don’t even try to understand Cuba,” advised our group leader, Liliana Rhoades, who was born in Cuba. “Changes are a response to what is happening. Right now.” Cuba is clearly always on the verge of something else that needs...

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Worldwide Destinations

The “Miracle Grave” in Havana at Colón Cemetery

January 12, 2020 Cuba, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
The "miracle grave" in Havana is in Colon Cemetery.

When I decided I must visit the Colón Cemetery (Cementerio de Cristóbal Colón ) during my Cuba trip, I had no idea there was a “miracle grave” in Havana. I was more focused on the fact that it’s huge–over...

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Holidays

Winter Solstice: Where Christmas Traditions Got Their Start

December 15, 2019 Holidays, US travel, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Winter solstice has been a time of renewal since ancient times.

Long before Christianity lured ancient cultures into December celebrations, there was the winter solstice, a time to mark the end of long, long nights. In order to boost church enrollment, early Christians just incorporated some of the pagan practices,...

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Fun–and Funny–Holiday Traditions Around the World

December 8, 2019 Holidays, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Fun--and funny--holiday traditions around the world: Flying reindeer? Why not!

Holiday traditions around the world make me smile. After all, every country and culture does something that, well, we wonder how they could ever have become a real thing. And that’s the beauty of them. You already know the...

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Turning Kids into Travelers

November 3, 2019 Travel tips, US travel, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
How exactly can we go about turning our kids into travelers?

How exactly can we go about turning our kids into travelers? We’ve seen those children on our own journeys: curious and cheerful. Interested in more than the next souvenir shop. Willing to eat more than a Big Mac. Understanding...

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FoodWorldwide Destinations

Greek Vegetables: Forget That Green Bean Casserole!

October 20, 2019 Food, Greece, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Greek vegetables are swoon-worthy. Try these recipes from Bacchus Taverna in Olympia, Greece.

Once you’ve had Greek vegetables, you realize how important they are to a meal. Not a side dish or a last-minute addition to a menu. No, they steal the show. Once you taste them, you’ll want to know how...

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MuseumsWorldwide Destinations

Terezín Concentration Camp: Hitler’s “Gift to the Jews”

July 7, 2019 history, museum, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
Terezin Concentration Camp was meant to deceive the Red Cross inspectors.

Terezín concentration camp is an astounding and painful reminder of the power of propaganda. Only an hour from Prague, the former Habsburg fortress was repurposed during World War II as a model that would impress International Red Cross inspectors....

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Worth 1,000 Words…

A labyrinth can reset our mind and intention. Can we do the same with how we travel? (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
Flower Vendor at sSeattle Pike Place Market
Seattle’s Pike Place Market is one of the nation’s treasures. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
The World's Largest Rocking Chair in Casey, Illinois.
Going to Seattle? Of course you'll want to visit the Space Needle. Fresh from a renovation, here's what to know!
"Becoming Human" by Christian Ristow welcomes you to Meow Wolf.The flower-sniffing robot is 30 feet tell. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
A "young man" of 70+ years leads the band in Santa Clara. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
Sandia Peak Tram was a challenge to build.
After your selfie at The Bean, visit one of the Chicago food halls!
The passage to the stadium was once covered entirely by a stone arch roof. Today, only one section remains. It's easy to imagine how athletes felt as they ran down the narrow entry into the stadium
The wooden roof is what burned on 15 April 2019, taking the spire with it. When it was built, Notre Dame Cathedral required 52 acres of forest to complete the roof.
Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, NM: The Mysterious and Miraculous Staircase
Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times..
Solo travel doesn't really have many downsides
Unclaimed Baggage Center is easy to find in Scottsboro, AL.
Milwaukee Art Museum: Architect Santiago Calatrava designed MOM to resemble a ship. Given its location on the Lake Michigan waterfront, his idea was brilliant. (Photo credit: Suzanne Ball. All rights reserved.)
Peace solo travel by eating at a nice restaurant
Rome-Colosseum
U.S. Destinations-Seattle-Pike Place
Window shopping in Florence: Silk ties
The Acropolis in Athens awaits!
Craving Europe? There are some surprising European destinations in the US!

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