In the early years of man on the continent, an expedition took place that is now called “The Worst Journey in the World.” In 1911, three members of the Scott party undertook a separate mission, in the name of Science. …
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Philadelphia, PA’s Eastern State Penitentiary: An Abandoned Prison Survives by Maureen C. Bruschi
If you ever have even the slightest urge to commit a crime, visit Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) first. I guarantee you, you’ll walk away a model citizen. Maybe wandering through the crumbling cellblocks and examining individual concrete cells, punishment …
Fine Dining is an Adventure in Santa Fe by Terry Zinn
Photos by Terry Zinn Having been to Santa Fe a number of times, it is always fun and relaxing to again visit those dining establishments that made an impression over the years. This fall the eating adventure led me to …
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New Orleans: Smooth Jazz, Bourbon, and Powdered Sugar by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov In America, the beautiful, not many cities have their own face, their unique character. In the majority of American cities an observant traveler often experiences a kind of déjà vu: street names start with Main …
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Touring Some Historic Castles of Scotland by Bonnie and Bill Neely
In the city of Inverness the historic castle is used today for government business. It is a focal point of the pretty city, strategically placed long ago on the promontory over the River Ness. Traveling from Inverness toward the Isle …
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Sublime St. Croix-the Gentle Virgin Island- Linda Ballou by Linda Ballou
Rain is pattering on the roof as the wind whips the palms outside my window. A dark cloud hovers over Green Cay Bay. Just an hour ago I was padding over lavender and green fan coral doing a graceful underwater …
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In the Heart of Indiana by Perry and Brandi Montoya
Photos by Aleah Montoya and Perry Montoya For years I’ve lapped around Indiana’s borders but never seemed to dive in. The wait is over. It was time to stop letting big brothers Illinois, Ohio and Michigan take front seat. Indiana …
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The Greatest Massage Ever by Ron Kapon
I was thinking of a title for this story and realized very few people will know where I was visiting. So let’s start at the beginning. The public relations firm Eleven Six (named after the principal’s eldest daughter’s birthday- November …
The Youth of the Biblical Land by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov, runway images courtesy Gindi TLV Fashion Week While traveling in Israel, I noticed one striking detail of local life. People perceived time differently than I. They said, “That was long ago! Three years…” In my mind, …
Choose This Hotel in Madrid by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Hotel Nuevo Boston of the Husa Hotel Chain is the perfect hotel near Madrid Barajas Airport. We arrived weary from 35 hours with no sleep. Our GPS, which did not recognize one-way streets, had led us on a merry chase …
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