S1 Ep592: Sailing the Hurtigruten
Norway's ocean ferries offer adventurous travelers remarkable perspectives of both a country and its people, not to mention some cozy accommodations.
2m Sep 15, 2016
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S1 Ep591: Breaking the rules in Brussels
While it has endured some horrific attacks this year, Brussels remains a charming city, where rules are still both made and broken.
2m Sep 15, 2016
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S1 Ep590: Cost Conscious Copenhagen
Although it was recently named the world's most livable city by Metro Magazine, Copenhagen can be a very expensive place to visit. We offer a few suggestions to help you get more out of your travel dollar.
2m Sep 15, 2016
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S1 Ep589: Following the Foliage
Each time this year, the northern parts of the country become overwashed by a tide of color. The forecast for 2016 is exceptional.
2m Sep 06, 2016
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S1 Ep588: Jousting in Foligno
The Joust of the Quntana has become an annual event in this Italian town and quite a spectacle.
2m Sep 06, 2016
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S1 Ep587: Starwatching in Socorro
Even in the era of Hubble, the Very Large Array in Socorro, New Mexico provides an incredible window into the universe, one through which even casual visitors can peer.
2m Sep 06, 2016
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S1 Ep586: Serving Icewater in Hell
This humble drug store in the middle of Nowhere, South Dakota became known around the world through one of the world's first social marketing campaigns.
2m Sep 06, 2016
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S1 Ep585: Portrait of Covent Garden
The London marketplace where Henry Higgins first met Liza Doolittle has changed over the years, but it remains a favorite place for visitors.
2m Sep 06, 2016
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S1 Ep584: What's for breakfast?
These days one can choose from various cuisines to suit your lunch and dinner cravings in any major city. The day's first meal may be another matter.
2m Sep 06, 2016
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S1 Ep583: On Norfolk Island
This remote Pacific island to where the mutineers from the Bounty fled is still a challenging place to visit.
2m Sep 06, 2016
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S1 Ep582: Celebrating the Rhine Main Danube Canal
In 1992, a river way was finally opened through the heart of Europe, providing an inland passage from the English Chanel to the Black Sea that had been envisioned for 1500 years.
2m Sep 06, 2016
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S1 Ep581: County Seats Around the Country
3277 towns and cities around the US have been designated as the seat of a county or parish. Almost every one has a proud building that is the repository of local government and history.
2m Sep 06, 2016
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S1 Ep580: Superb Spa Experiences
Luxury spas are now situated around the world. We list a few favorites.
2m Sep 05, 2016
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S1 Ep579: England's Scilly Isles
This cluster of tiny sand cays just off the tip of Cornwall is definitely a place apart.
2m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep578: Responsible tourism
A stream of travelers can bring advantages to an area; but they can also erode the very things that make it someplace special.
2m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep577: Wings over Lake Erie
Each Labor Day weekend since 1964, the Cleveland Air Show has filled the skies over Burke Lakeside Airport. 2016 will be no exception.
2m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep576: Hiking the highlands of Madeira
Although there have been some serious fires in recent weeks, Madeira remains a truly unique and intriguing island.
2m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep575: Peace Corps Today
For 55 years, Americans have been going around the world to help people and learn about themselves.
2m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep574: Johnson Space Center
When visiting Houston, be sure to leave an afternoon to tour this massive complex.
1m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep573: Castles by the Sea
Man has been fortifying coastal positions for millennia, but though magnificent, none have come unscathed through the ravages of time.
2m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep572: Mud Island in Memphis
In addition to its other recreational charms, the park on Mud Island is great place to get to know the Mississippi River.
2m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep571: Laptop travel tips
Portable tablets and laptop are common traveling companions these days, but don't take them for granted.
2m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep570: Rails to Trails
All across America, former railway lines have been re-purposed into superb recreational trails. We list some of the best.
2m Aug 19, 2016
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S1 Ep569: Kids stay free!
That's the promise of many hotel chains, but the definition of exactly who a kid is can change dramatically.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep568: Britain's Railway Treasures
Britrail notwithstanding, several historic railroads still chug across England and Wales.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep567: Passing time in Portmeirion
This town of architectural whimsy lies on the rugged coast of northern Wales was a rich man's fantasy.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep566: Afloat on the Selway
Yesterday, we called out a slate of wild American rivers. Here's a closer look at one in particular.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep565: North America's still wild rivers
All across the country, myriad wild rivers still run free. Experiencing one can be the ride of a lifetime.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep564: Malaria Update
Fears of Zika notwithstanding, malaria remains the world's most prevalent parasitic disease. They do share a common vector.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep563: It pays to be protected
Whenever your travel takes you to foreign destinations, it pays to be protected for contagions you might encounter along the way.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep562: The City of Sacred Death
People have been expiating their sins in the Ganges at Varanasi for thousands of years.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep561: Summer Storm Warnings
August and September can be great times to visit Caribbean destinations, but it's also the season for some spectacular storms.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep560: Let the Summer Music Games Begin
For the next five days, the sounds of drum and bugle will fill Indianapolis, as the 2016 DCI takes place.
2m Aug 06, 2016
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S1 Ep559: Farm Equipment on Parade
The annual state farm season is arriving all across America,
1m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep558: Wandering in the Master's Garden
An hour's train ride west of Paris, Claude Monet found the perfect place to paint.
2m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep557: The Sewers of Paris
Sometimes, the most comfortable place to be in the City of Lights is underground.
2m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep556: Taking Pictures in the Woods
Capturing the essence of a magical woodland scene involves special photographic considerations.
2m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep555: Remembering Cherokee Red Clay
This Tennessee state park was the site of the last capital of the Cherokee Nation, and a stop along The Trail of Tears.
2m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep554: Edinburgh in August
Each year, Edinburgh undergoes festival frenzy, with hundreds of performances each day, from classical to crazy.
2m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep553: Andrew Carnegie's Scottish Estate
Situated just west of the town of Dornoch, Skibo Castle was Andrew Carnegie's paradise on earth. It's still a place where the rich and powerful gather.
2m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep552: The Roots of Andrew Carnegie
Dunfermline was once Scotland's capital, but the Royal Burgh is famous for another reason.
2m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep551: At Home in the Trossachs
The range of woody glens and heather carpeted braes makes for excellent excursions.
2m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep550: A Primer on Scotland
Scotland's northern half is a realm all its own.
2m Jul 19, 2016
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S1 Ep549: At home with the cave-dwellers of France
Troglodytes, homes built into the soft cliffs of the Loire Valley, can make excellent places to spend a few nights.
2m Jul 06, 2016
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S1 Ep548: Shedding light on Jetlag
Desynchronosis is the result of crossing too many time zones too quickly. One preventative may be right before your very eyes.
2m Jul 06, 2016
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S1 Ep547: On location in the British Isles
England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland are resplendent with structures and settings that have played major parts in film and television.
2m Jul 06, 2016
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S1 Ep546: Spelunking in a Lava Tube
Located on the flank of Medicine Lake Volcano in northeast California, Lava Beds National Monument offers opportunities for real adventure and exploration.
2m Jul 06, 2016
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S1 Ep545: Making out with Madrid
Though Spain's capital city may have a reputation for being somewhat staid, there's much more than meets the eye, ear, and palate.
2m Jul 06, 2016
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S1 Ep544: Appreciating New Jersey's High Point
The Garden State's northwest corner is nothing like most people would picture.
2m Jul 06, 2016
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S1 Ep543: Pursuing some great white whales
Winter visitors go to Churchill, Manitoba to see polar bears. More summer visitors are coming to see these amazing cetaceans.
2m Jul 06, 2016
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