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Travel stories and articles that discover, inspire, and capture the imagination. Travel ideas and articles, destination reviews, odyssey pieces, to-do guides all from the roads less-traveled

Pozzuoli — Not Naples Might be the Best Place to Stay in Naples
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Pozzuoli — Not Naples Might be the Best Place to Stay in Naples

August 10, 2020June 29, 2023

Pozzuoli is not a city many people outside of Italy will have heard of, and if someone told you…

Macugnaga – Trekking, Skiing, and Dining on Europe’s Second Highest Mountain
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Macugnaga – Trekking, Skiing, and Dining on Europe’s Second Highest Mountain

July 8, 2020

PIEDMONT, Italy. July 5th, 2020. It was a warm breezy day in Piemonte as our little Smart Car huffed…

A Few Tweaks to Ensure the Best of a Classic Ghanaian Itinerary to Cape Coast
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A Few Tweaks to Ensure the Best of a Classic Ghanaian Itinerary to Cape Coast

March 12, 2020

PICTURED: The bustling fishing industry off the Atlantic coast of Cape Coast, Ghana. 2019 brought swathes of enthusiastic, warm-hearted…

Namibia in Southern Africa is the Closest Thing to the United States in Africa
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Namibia in Southern Africa is the Closest Thing to the United States in Africa

February 3, 2020

Namibia in south-west Africa is “Africa for beginners,” and offers opportunities for classic and inexpensive African excitement in a…

Qian Shan National Park is a Must-See in the Northeast of China
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Qian Shan National Park is a Must-See in the Northeast of China

January 9, 2020

In the heart of China’s Rustbelt region of Liaoning, Qian Shan Mountains National Park in the northeast of the…

Renting a Car in Namibia – The Things I Wish I had Known
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Renting a Car in Namibia – The Things I Wish I had Known

December 14, 2019

Sesriem, Namibia. December 2019. PICTURED: The gravel roads of Namibia curving southward past dramatic cliffs just outside of the…

The World Heritage Committee Meets To Determine Class Of 2019
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The World Heritage Committee Meets To Determine Class Of 2019

July 2, 2019

Kafu, Azerbaijan, July 1st, 2019. The 43rd meeting of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee is slated to meet in Kafu,…

As UNESCO Meets, Spain’s Commitment To Their Biosphere Is A Testament To Ecotourism In Europe
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As UNESCO Meets, Spain’s Commitment To Their Biosphere Is A Testament To Ecotourism In Europe

June 18, 2019

PICTURED: The Committee in session at the 31st bi-annual meeting of the UNESCO MAB Program. Paris, France. June 18th,…

Prince Charles To Open A 10-Room Bed And Breakfast On The Grounds Of Castle Mey
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Prince Charles To Open A 10-Room Bed And Breakfast On The Grounds Of Castle Mey

May 12, 2019

On May 15, the future King of England will open the doors to his new bed and breakfast, known…

Several Countries Warn Against Travel To Sri Lanka, But Tourists May Be Exactly What They Need
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Several Countries Warn Against Travel To Sri Lanka, But Tourists May Be Exactly What They Need

May 2, 2019

A series of bombings on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday killed 290 people and wounded more…

In Response To Increased Dragon Smuggling, Komodo Island Will Be Closed To Tourists
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In Response To Increased Dragon Smuggling, Komodo Island Will Be Closed To Tourists

April 9, 2019

EAST JAVA, INDONESIA – March 28th 2019. Police in East Java recently seized 41 Komodo dragons destined for illegal…

Eager to Join Trump’s Space Marines? Consider Visiting Capitol Reef National Park
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Eager to Join Trump’s Space Marines? Consider Visiting Capitol Reef National Park

February 26, 2019

AUGUST, 2017 – CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK: President Trump’s enthusiasm for his “Space Force,” the proposed sixth branch of…

Minca: How The Jungle Turned A Bad Day Into The Perfect Week
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Minca: How The Jungle Turned A Bad Day Into The Perfect Week

February 26, 2019

SANTA MARTA, COLOMBIA – July 25TH 2017. I was traveling alone on my birthday two years pas, looking forward…

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