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What Makes the Perfect Forest for the Perfect Fall?
Culture

What Makes the Perfect Forest for the Perfect Fall?

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023

Depending on where you live in the world, you may be opening this story with every tree in your…

The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men
ArchivesCulture

The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men

September 16, 2022July 5, 2023

It was still dark out when Brother Paolo arrived at my gate, calling me on my cellphone. For early-morning…

Rissani: The Little-Known City of Kings, Dates, and Caravans in the Moroccan Sahara
ArchivesTravel

Rissani: The Little-Known City of Kings, Dates, and Caravans in the Moroccan Sahara

May 5, 2022July 5, 2023

Go to a bus station in Fes after dark. Tell them you want to go to Rissani, and then…

Glimpse Traditional Moroccan Life with These Three Non-Tourist Destinations
ArchivesTravel

Glimpse Traditional Moroccan Life with These Three Non-Tourist Destinations

November 29, 2021August 12, 2023

Story at a glance… As the most-visited African country, it can be hard to dodge the tourist traps in…

Literature and Character Pulls Africa and Europe Together in Tangier
ArchivesTravel

Literature and Character Pulls Africa and Europe Together in Tangier

November 15, 2021July 20, 2023

The city of Paul Bowles; the city of Mohamed Choukri; and a city that has been used numerous times…

Glory, God, and Horses — Uncovering The Secret Societies of Siena
ArchivesTravel

Glory, God, and Horses — Uncovering The Secret Societies of Siena

June 10, 2021July 14, 2023

Many people know what to think of when they hear the word “Pamplona”. But how many people familiar with…

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

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…

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

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,…

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

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
Travel

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
Travel

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
Travel

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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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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