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Fascinating People

Mud Mosque in Djenne, Mali. Photo by James Dorsey

African Architecture: A Vanishing Way of Life

When it comes to using available natural resources to build a home, Africa stands alone.

Lourdes

Lessons from the Beaten Path: Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France

Each year, faith lures five million pilgrims to this religious city in France. I was one of them.

Alton, Illinois

Ghosts of the Mississippi: The Haunts of Alton, Illinois

Be ready for spirit sightings while learning the scandalous history of this small midwestern town.

The Parisian Angel

The Parisian Angel

It was time to reconsider Paris. Sometimes places, like people, deserve second chances.

Finding My Own Path:Teaching English in China

Finding My Own Path:Teaching English in China

How I learned to stop listening to everyone else and follow my heart.

Dancers at the Pacific Islander Festival in San Diego, California. Photo courtesy of Brett Shoaf

World Event Spotlight: Pacific Islander Festival

San Diego celebrates its Pacific Islander heritage during this weeklong event in September.

Maharani India

Travel by Camel: Living Like a Maharani in India

Live the life of a Maharani by traveling the desert on camel.

Gettysburg

Getaway to Gettysburg: Beyond the Battlefield

There’s much more to Gettysburg than its historic past.

Fleet Week in San Diego in a three-week celebration honoring the men and women of the American miltary. Photo by San Diego CVB

World Event Spotlight: Fleet Week San Diego

San Diego honors its military tradition with a three-week celebration.

Czech Republic

Trees in the Wind: Czech Republic’s Šumava Mountains

A day-long journey to remote mountains becomes a friendly excursion thanks to Czech-style hospitality.

Train Travel in China

Accidental Travel in China

Unexpected travel often leads to unforgettable memories, especially when language is an obstacle!

Havana Thirst-Quencher: Cuba’s Bodeguita del Medio

Havana Thirst-Quencher: Cuba’s Bodeguita del Medio

Stop in for a cold one at the bar Ernest Hemingway frequented in Havana.

Chinese Street Food

Culinary Courage: Chinese Street Food

Rock the rickshaw with hot pig’s knuckles and lamb skewered on recycled bicycle spokes.

Pamplona, Spain

Running with the Bulls in Pamplona

Join the festive (and sometimes inebriated) crowds as they dodge bulls and celebrate summer in this lively Spanish town.

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