Finding picture perfect postcard views on Prague’s Charles Bridge isn’t difficult, but during the peak hours of the tourist season you may need to check yourself and be a little patient. “Is it always this crowded?” I asked an arts …
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Chianti Classico by Ron Kapon
The origin of the word Chianti can be attributed to the Etruscan term clante, a common name given to a person in that language or to the Latin verb clangor, referring to the noise of the battle. During the Middle …
A Love Affair with Viking River Cruises – Part Two – Ports of Call by Terry Zinn
In my previous article I gave a brief over view of a typical day in the life of a passenger aboard the Viking Danube, one ship in the Viking River Cruise fleet. When you are aboard such a congenial and …
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The Via Alpina: The Toughest Hike You’ll Ever Love by Brandon Wilson
Have you always wanted to do more than just see the Alps from a distance? Ready to experience them? Well, now there’s a new way to discover this legendary region. The Via Alpina consists of five hiking trails stretching more …
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A Love Affair with Viking River Cruises: Part One by Terry Zinn
There is no better way to travel and see more interesting things than on a cruise. Unpacking once, having an amenable home base for dining, education, entertainment and security are all additional cruise advantages. The ultimate cruise experience is river …
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Enjoy Tuscany’s Finest Wines…and So Much More by Maureen C. Bruschi
Montespertoli’s annual Chianti Wine Festival (Mostra Del Chianti) features some of Tuscany’s premium wines. But the festival includes a touch of Tuscan culture as well. In addition to tasting first-class wines such as a dry and well-balanced Tenuta Il Monte …
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Puglia Wine and Land by Ron Kapon
In late winter I was invited to spend 6 days at the 3rd International Wine Convention in Puglia, Italy (Apulia in English). There were 65 guests including members of the press (14), tour operators (8) and buyers (43) present. Each …
Of Kings and Castles in the North of Germany by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Formerly known as East Germany, this land of dense forests and flowering meadows, rolling hills and blue lakes, went from being a part of Prussia to becoming a part of Communist Bloc, and is now waiting …
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Vienna of Art and Design by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel, the “non-color” hotel with all rooms entirely monochrome in white, grey, or black, gives the starring role to Vienna downtown seen through its glass walls, with Stephansdom – a …
Dazzling Beauty at Pamukkale by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We drove over the Taurus Mountains, which are the same range as the Himalayas and the Alps, dating from the Mesozoic Age. In a short time the climate totally changed from an area for swimming to an area to ski. …
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