I bound up the boulder steps of the Basin-Cascade trail tracing an energetic river graced with glistening waterfalls. While navigating the twisted roots of birch trees, I chanced a look to the heavens trembling with lemon leaves rustling in a …
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Southeastern Indiana-Back Roads and Small Towns by Nancy S. Tardy
If your new mantra is “relax and slow down”, then southeastern Indiana back roads and small towns are for you. You can begin by flying into Indianapolis, Cincinnati, or the Louisville airport if you’re further than a comfortable driving distance. …
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Seventieth Birthday Trip To South America: Part 1 by Ron Kapon
The 70th birthday Gods shone on me as the predicted thunder showers on my birthday never materialized. Leaving for a three week trip to South America I was upgraded by Aerolineas Argentinas and slept six hours, the most ever on …
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MAGICAL WEST IRELAND: LAND OF MYTH, LEGEND, FOLKLORE by Bonnie and Bill Neely
It had been over 14 years since I was last in Ireland, and the changes, particularly in the cities, were amazing. Now, you need to travel to the more remote areas of Donegal or Connemara to see the quaintness of …
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Eagles Soar by Janice Lovelace
The Bald Eagle is a majestic bird with a wing span of 6 to 8 feet, who fly at about 20 mph. The females are the larger of the species, weighing an average of 15 pounds. The males average 9 …
Stomping Around China by Leslie R. Adams
I had been in Mongolia on a horseback riding camping trip and thought while over in Asia I should poke around China a bit. I had to bribe the train authorities to get a seat on the Trans-Mongolian to Beijing …
La Trochita: The Little Engine That Couldn’t by John Ciullo
In August 2004, my wife and I left our comfortable lives to embark on a life journey through South America. Our son Camlin has become quite a traveler, gamely following us through mountains and river valleys, foreign cities and southernmost …
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Welcome to Water World by Kirsty Turner
After a short journey, I arrive at Ream National Park. My companions – two young Irish women – and I are sleepy-eyed as we climb out of the mini bus. As I breathe in the fresh, morning air, I suddenly …
An African Safari to Kenya and Tanzania by Joan Warwick
Since I was a child, I always wanted to go on an African Safari. With my husband and two other couples, we decided to book a private tour. We departed Nairobi and connected with a charter bush flight from Wilson …
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THE LIVING GODDESS OF NEPAL by Mary McIntosh
Nepal. When I first signed up for a trip to this strongly exotic part of the world, I’m not even sure I knew where it was–somewhere near India, I thought. I prepared for my trip. By now I was a …
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