Travel Journal
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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…
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Serbia’s Novi Sad and Its Petrovaradin Fortress
More Details: Serbia’s Novi Sad and Its Petrovaradin FortressAs part of my short visit to Serbia, I wanted to check out the town of Novi Sad, not far from Belgrade. I combined it with exploring Fruska Gora and its vicinity. I went in a small guided tour which, unfortunately, mainly gave us free time in Novi Sad; i.e., not much in terms of…
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Fruska Gora: An Easy and Rewarding Day Trip from Belgrade
More Details: Fruska Gora: An Easy and Rewarding Day Trip from BelgradeThe Fruska Gora (Fruška Gora, Фрушка гора) mountain gives the name to the national park in Serbia around which many monasteries, charming towns, and vineyards can be found, just an hour or less away from Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, and much closer to Serbia’s second town, Novi Sad. The Fruska Gora National Park runs east to west, almost or…
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How to Handle Money when Traveling: Multiple Currencies
More Details: How to Handle Money when Traveling: Multiple CurrenciesManaging money when traveling may not be the sexiest travel topic as it does not involve recounting places seen, accidental cool discoveries, or the most delicious dessert eaten. However, it deals with a topic that many new travelers wonder about. And not just only new travelers. I have traveled quite a bit and my recent…
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How to See Lübeck, Germany – from Up High
More Details: How to See Lübeck, Germany – from Up HighLübeck, Germany is an amazing medieval town with lots to see and incredible architecture and streets to explore. An earlier post shares all these sights and places to explore. In this post, I share how to see Lübeck from up high. The vantage point offered by going up the tower of St. Peter’s Church (St.…
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What to See in Lübeck, Germany – Charming Medieval Town
More Details: What to See in Lübeck, Germany – Charming Medieval TownLübeck is the best example of medieval architecture in northern Germany (so I read). In this post, I hope to share with you what to see in Lübeck whether you are planning a visit or just want to check out a lesser-known destination in Germany! I see little or nothing in blogs or social media…
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Visiting the Namsan Seoul Tower for the Best Views of Seoul
More Details: Visiting the Namsan Seoul Tower for the Best Views of SeoulAs I have written about before, when I visit a new town, I immediately look for a place from which I could get a great view. In my recent visit to Seoul, South Korea, I did some research and very quickly realized there was one clear place I had to go to get the best…