The soft river breeze wafts through my hair as the sails of the dahabiya boats bend and twist with the wind. The call to prayer resonates around me although ancient temples are all I can...
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Something magical happens to Europe when winter comes. As temperatures plunge and the snow falls, people throughout the continent, locals and visitors alike, put on their parkas and embrace exhilaration. Get cozy in historic cities...
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From California’s shimmering coast and Colorado’s snow-dusted peaks to Louisiana’s steamy swamps and New York’s twinkling skyline, the USA’s vast variety of landscapes is breathtaking, but what’s passing by through the window is just the...