What do William Wordsworth, William Yeats and Jemima Puddle-Duck have in common? Well, they all lived in and around the fairy-tale villages of England’s Lake District, but only one of them actually is a fairy tale. And possibly the most …
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Glass Blowing In Grapevine, Texas by Bonnie and Bill Neely
If you are near the DFW Airport you MUST take a couple of hours to visit Vetro Art Glass Studio in Grapevine at 701 South Main St (817 251 1668). This is an intriguing experience. You can sit in the …
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Bangkok Swissotel’s Enormous Floral Display by Hendson Quan
Otherwise officially known as the Nai Lert Park Bangkok International Flower Show, is held annually at the five-star Swissotel Hotel. In its 28th year in 2014, its proceeds go to charitable educational, mental illness cure and children development causes, with …
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Genève, a Dream of Mankind by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Genève, Switzerland, a rather small city of 186 000 inhabitants is the world center for diplomacy, the birthplace of Red Cross and Geneva Conventions, and home to the United Nations and numerous international humanitarian organizations. Located …
William Faulkner Country by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Oxford, Mississippi, the home of Ole Miss (University of Mississippi) since 1848 is also the home of William Faulkner, winner of the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature, and of one of the most popular novelists today, John Grisham. This is …
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Charlottesville, Virginia: Mr. Jefferson’s Country by Jeff Griffin
To many people, Monticello and Charlottesville, Virginia are synonymous. Indeed, even more than his famous home, the presence of Thomas Jefferson the Man can be felt throughout the quiet college town, about a three-hour drive from Washington, D.C. For any …
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New Orleans: A Festival All the Time by Terry Zinn
New Orleans is synonyous as a party town. And it’s true, as there is almost a festival or event to celebrate every week in New Orleans. I recently visited the “Big Easy” during its New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, …
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The Discreet Charm of Frankfurt am Main by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov The majority of tourists come to Frankfurt – Europe’s premier transportation hub – just for a layover at its massive International Airport. Plus, a good amount of businessmen from all over the world flock to the …
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Plains, Georgia, A Rare Treasure by Bonnie and Bill Neely
This tiny, Southern, country village in South Georgia is famous as the home of the United States 39th President, Jimmy Carter and the 2002 recipient of the Nobel Peace Award. Stepping back in history almost a century, visitors can see …
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Revisiting Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico by Terry Zinn
One good thing about having travel and life experiences is revisiting them later in life. In my college days I visited Cancun, Mexico and marveled at its prime attraction ~ the clear aquamarine waters. Revisiting that stretch of glorious sandy …
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