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Hiking Arabia Mountain near Atlanta
More Details: Hiking Arabia Mountain near AtlantaJust when I think I have explored a good bit of hiking trails near Atlanta, last weekend a pleasant surprise awaited me: Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. Right outside of Atlanta, right by the town of Lithonia is a series of trails that span a good bit, anchored by Arabia Mountain. If you have ever…
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Cruising the Rhine – A Unique Music Cabinet Museum
More Details: Cruising the Rhine – A Unique Music Cabinet MuseumA gem in the Rhine River town of Rüdesheim, Germany: a music cabinet museum (music instrument machines) has over 300 pieces on display.
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Aachen and its Imperial Cathedral
More Details: Aachen and its Imperial CathedralThe Cathedral of Aachen is something unique with its long history and beautifully set interiors (stained glass windows, mosaics, chandelier).
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The Magnificent Cologne Cathedral
More Details: The Magnificent Cologne CathedralCologne boasts one of the most important cathedrals in Europe from many aspects: spiritual, architectural, and historical. Read more about these aspects and take a look at it during Christmas season.
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Post Card from the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium
More Details: Post Card from the Grand Place in Brussels, BelgiumA quick look around Brussels’ main square, the Grand Place, home to many beautiful buildings.
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Experiencing Christmas Markets along the Rhine River
More Details: Experiencing Christmas Markets along the Rhine RiverTop tips to explore Christmas markets along the Rhine River
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The Historic Jewish District of Prague
More Details: The Historic Jewish District of PraguePrague’s Jewish Quarter preserves the important history of the Jewish residents of Prague over the centuries. It is a unique place.
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Great Drive Series – St. Ignatius to St. Regis, Montana
More Details: Great Drive Series – St. Ignatius to St. Regis, MontanaWhile exploring northwest Montana with a friend this past September, we tried to chart different routes as we covered a loop over a 4-day visit to the area. We started in and finished in Spokane but wanted to minimize taking the same route twice. We succeeded in that effort save for the stretch on the…
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3 Places to See in the Remote Corners of Idaho and Montana
More Details: 3 Places to See in the Remote Corners of Idaho and MontanaUp in the panhandle of Idaho and the northwest corner of Montana, there is some spectacular, largely unspoiled scenery. I imagine not many get to see these lands as people focus on Coeur d’Alene, Big Sky or Glacier Mountain National Park. Well, it may make sense that they focus on those places but, if you have the…
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Glacier Mountain National Park: St. Mary and Virginia Falls
More Details: Glacier Mountain National Park: St. Mary and Virginia FallsGlacier Mountain National Park in Montana is known as the “Crown of the Continent.” And it is rightly so called: it is peaceful, magnificent, and elegant. One of the funnest hikes in the park is hiking to St. Mary Falls and Virginia Falls right by the edge of St. Mary Lake, one of the two main…
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Exploring the former East Germany Off-the-Beaten-Path: Wismar
More Details: Exploring the former East Germany Off-the-Beaten-Path: WismarMost of us experience the former East Germany via a visit to Berlin. I don’t know about most but, for me, most of my time in Germany has been either in Berlin, Munich or the western parts (Dusseldorf, Koblenz, Heidelberg, etc.). This past summer, I got to venture elsewhere. More precisely, northern Germany with focus on…
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4 Tips to Visit the Charles Bridge in Prague
More Details: 4 Tips to Visit the Charles Bridge in PragueThe Charles Bridge in Prague deserves every bit of fame it gets for gracing and connecting Prague – a quite unique town itself. The Charles Bridge spans the Vltava River (not the Danube!) and provides ample photo opportunities for selfie-crazed tourists or normal tourists! I got to check it out or walk on it to…