Getting ready for an amazing August travel schedule
I didn’t get on a plane in July. That was hard for me. The good news, however, is that the next couple months should more...
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The new UNESCO World Heritage Sites for 2013
A couple weeks ago UNESCO announced that 19 new sites were being added to the World Heritage List in 2013. The sites are: Al Zubarah...
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Planning a rather atypical spring break adventure
For the first time in more than a decade I get to celebrate Spring Break. I managed to finagle the time away from my work...
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Sunny Suisse: Walking the Lavaux wine trail
Every now and then a travel moment just "clicks" and everything seems right. They aren’t all that common but when it happens there is a...
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Sunny Suisse: Seeing the bears of Bern
I chose Bern (a/k/a Berne) as my first stop on a whirl through Switzerland based on the description provided by UNESCO regarding its old city....
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Sunny Suisse Part 1: What the heck am I doing in Switzerland??
What happens when you show up in Europe on a three night trip and you have no idea what you want to do? This is...
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Exploring Kiev’s Pechersk Lavra: On the grounds and underground
The Pechersk Lavra, a monastic site on the southern edge of Kiev’s city center, has a history going back to the 11th century. The monastery...
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UNESCO adds 26 new sites to the World Heritage list
The 2012 inscriptions on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list were announced this week with 26 new sites named. The list includes first-time entrants in...
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First make it work, then make it pretty
As part of my small obsession with travel I’ve come to build a number of tools that help in searching for good deals, upgrades, award...
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How did a cemetery make the tour list??
I actually generally enjoy touring cemeteries. They offer a great view of history and also are generally quite peaceful places to visit. A short ride...
