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Sustainability meets serenity (and a surprise) on Germany’s Baltic coast.

The Islands of the Baltic Sea, both Rügen and Usedom, are known for serenity. Back in the day, the East German union members had the opportunity to…

Mar 21 • Christopher Elliott

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Palm Beach, Florida: An Introduction to a very unusual spa treatment

Palm Beach, Florida, is well known for Mar-a-Lago, beaches, Mar-a-Lago, golf courses, Mar-a-Lago, extraordinary wealth, Mar-a-Lago, John F. Kennedy’s…

Mar 14 • Fyllis Hockman

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In Germany’s Eifel region, sustaining memories and nature (and a volcano or two)

Germany’s Eifel region tells a layered story of sustainability — from the haunting Nazi-era Vogelsang complex to a thriving national park born from…

Mar 7 • Christopher Elliott

February 2026

Pass on your love of skiing to your grandkids

Skiing is a lifetime sport for all

Feb 28 • Karen Cummings

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Visiting Trump's Mar-a-Lago

I visited President Trump at Mar-a-Lago – sort of. I could have been driving along any street, anywhere in the United States.

Feb 21 • Victor Block

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Why conserving flowers and art is so important

This year’s tulips are blooming, and they are followed by the roses in their full glory.

Feb 14 • Charlie Leocha

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The impact of over-tourism

Additional tourists have both positive and negative impacts.

Feb 7 • Victor Block

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January 2026

Sailing on Red Sail Sports’ 65-foot Catamaran in the Cayman Islands

Cavorting with Sting Rays and Coral Reefs on Grand Cayman in the Caribbean

Jan 31 • Fyllis Hockman

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How to find romantic nighttime walks in Venice

Finding romantic Venice takes little effort

Jan 24 • Charlie Leocha

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October 2025

Unusual Beaches with unusual names.

Sun and surf seekers who long for their ideal beach setting, which often includes gleaming white soft sand, have numerous choices of where to set up…

Oct 20, 2025 • Victor Block

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Cedar Hill: Frederick Douglass’s Home is as Imposing as the Man who Lived There

Having received a misguided shout-out from the president during Black History Month – “Frederick Douglass has done an amazing job…” – it seems a good…

Oct 12, 2025 • Fyllis Hockman

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September 2025

Taking Route 66 -- An American Highway

U.S. Route 66 was one of the original roads in the Unites States. It ran from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.

Sep 29, 2025 • Victor Block

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