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Modoc County

Undiscovered California: Where the West Still Lives in Modoc County

Likely, California: population 99, with a business district that consists of a general store, a post office, and a windowless saloon. Modoc County: the northeastern corner of California, one of the largest and least populated counties in the state, bordered by Oregon and Nevada. This is where my husband, kids, and I found ourselves staying […]

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Gellert Baths Budapest

Photo of the Week: St. Gellert Baths Budapest

St. Gellert Baths Budapest To experience the elegance, history, and swankiness of Budapest first-hand, all while getting a healthful rejuvenation, visit St. Gellert Baths Budapest. Budapest is the city of Spas and thermal waters were first exploited here by the Romans. They had over 15 baths built and the foundations can still be seen today.

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Food in Rwanda

A Guide To Eating Your Way Through the best food in Rwanda

A Guide To Food in Rwanda Rwandans love to gather around a meal with friends and family. Food and home cooking are central to social life in the country. Some of my favorite memories in Rwanda have been around tables in traditional restaurants and in friends’ homes. However, most restaurants don’t have a menu, so

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Winter Travel in Kyrgyzstan

What It’s Like: Winter Travel in Kyrgyzstan

What It’s Like: Winter Travel in Kyrgyzstan For most of the growing number of tourists that are traveling in Kyrgyzstan, the small Central Asian republic is a country of summer mountains and sandy beaches. The majority of visitors come in the warmer months, for the June-September high season when horse riding and mountain climbing and of the

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Art Deco Architecture of Asmara Eritrea

Photo of the Week: Exploring Asmara, Eritrea

Photo of the Week: Streets of Asmara, Eritrea   Researching a trip to Eritrea, the bulk of the (admittedly very limited) information available points to one major draw: the Art Deco Architecture of capital city Asmara. An Italian colony from the 1880’s till 1947, the European influence is notable throughout the country but particularly in

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travel to iceland

Spotlight on: Travel to Iceland

Spotlight On: Travel to Iceland Official Name:  Republic of Iceland Location:  Northern Europe. Iceland is an island situated at 65 degrees north, between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the United Kingdom. Noteworthy Facts:  Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice; a country of sharp contrasts where dark

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Travel Guide to Manchester, UK

Travel Guide to Manchester, UK The largest city in northern England, Manchester was once Britain’s industrial heart, produced some of the country’s finest music and is home to one of the world’s most famous football clubs. Architecturally, the city is dotted with spectacular Victorian Gothic and Edwardian buildings, emblems of its past as a giant

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