S1 Ep996: Seeing the Sights of Siena
Situated in Italy's central highlands, Siena is a modern city, but the roots of its charms are centuries deep.
2m Apr 30, 2018
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S1 Ep995: Touring Toscana
Italy's Toscana is a state of Mediterranean bliss, a combination of natural beauties and cultural bounties that lures travelers from around the world.
2m Apr 30, 2018
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S1 Ep994: A Kenai Adventure
An hour's drive south of Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula is an abridged, user-friendly version of Alaska, accessible yet packed with postcard panoramas.
2m Apr 24, 2018
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S1 Ep993: Snagging Brook Trout in Heaven
The Ungava Peninsula defines the easter edge of Canada's Hudson Bay.  Despite teeming with giant brook trout, some Ungava rivers are seldom fished.  It's difficult, but not impossible.
2m Apr 24, 2018
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S1 Ep992: A Guide to Reel Pleasures
Once, dropping a line in exotic waters was a pastime limited to the wealthy.  In many of the world's best fishing spots, that is still true.
2m Apr 24, 2018
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S1 Ep991: Dali-ing on the Costa Brava
"Esmerelda, rosada, y azul." Green for the trees, pink for the rocks, blue for the sea. That minimalist description certainly describes Spain's 137-mile Costa Brava, the fierce coast.
2m Apr 24, 2018
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S1 Ep990: Embracing Culture Shock
While experiencing foreign cultures can be disorienting, the best journeys also have a way of altering entrenched perspectives and introducing new ways of thinking about life.
2m Apr 24, 2018
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S1 Ep989: Marching off to Camp, Ourselves
Our offspring don't have to have all the fun.  More adults are finding a vacation at camp can be more rewarding than a week at the beach.
2m Apr 24, 2018
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S1 Ep988: Selective Thoughts for Summer Campers
All across the U.S., millions of kids are eagerly anticipating the prospect of going to an overnight camp this summer.  We offer some considerations for making a selection.
2m Apr 24, 2018
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S1 Ep987: Heading to Hilton Head Island
This sea island situated at South Carolina's southwest tip has been transformed from a sleepy, secluded summer beach resort into a vibrant year round destination.
2m Apr 24, 2018
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S1 Ep986: The Essential Great Smokies
The Appalachians are among America's most ecologically diverse areas.  Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the best places to experience them.
2m Apr 23, 2018
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S1 Ep985: Taking an RV on Vacation
Some voyagers are venturing further off the beaten path.  Instead of renting a car, they rent a recreational vehicle.
2m Apr 23, 2018
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S1 Ep984: Seeing Sherlock's Switzerland
On this day in 1891, Sherlock Holmes plunged over Reichenbach Falls in the scenic heart of Switzerland's Bernese Oberland, locked in the embrace of his evil nemesis.
2m Apr 23, 2018
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S1 Ep983: Highlighting Seven Weekend Escapes
Sometimes a quick getaway is exactly what the travel doctor ordered. Here are seven select destinations for delightful mini-vacations, including Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.
2m Apr 23, 2018
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S1 Ep982: Enjoying a Cup of Coffee around the World
While regular and decaf are widely understood, ordering a cup of coffee can get complicated.  Getting what you want means knowing what it's called.
2m Apr 23, 2018
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S1 Ep981: Savoring the Sizzle of Shanghai
The centuries have certainly brought dramatic changes to the ancient fishing village situated on the delta where the great Yangtze River finally filters into the East China Sea.
2m Apr 23, 2018
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S1 Ep980: Correcting First Class Misconceptions
The truth is that when it comes to accommodations, first class isn't always the best.  In fact, often first class is decidedly mid-range.
2m Apr 23, 2018
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S1 Ep979: A Tale from the Town of William Tell
Villages such as Grindelwald, Thun, Brienz and Meiringen in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland have been hosting active visitors for centuries.
2m Mar 23, 2018
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S1 Ep978: An Ounce of Prevention
Though Americas are not presently required to get vaccinations for most foreign travel, it's still wise to make sure your basic shots are up to date and to investigate any health precautions particular to where you're headed.
2m Mar 23, 2018
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S1 Ep977: Visiting Shakespeare's New Globe
In 1513, London's first Globe theater burned to the ground.  Over the centuries, numerous attempts were made to recreate its ambiance.  The best opened 20 years ago on the south bank of the Thames.
2m Mar 23, 2018
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S1 Ep976: Wining, Dining and Doing Business Abroad
When business takes one abroad, demonstrating good intentions to clients and foreign colleagues means taking the time to learn some customs and curtsies of their country.
2m Mar 23, 2018
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S1 Ep975: Appreciating an Alaskan Treasure
When the 49th state was admitted into the union, it introduced a whole new scale of proportions.  Consider Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve.
2m Mar 23, 2018
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S1 Ep974: Flirting with Crete
The Greek island of Crete has accumulated over 4000 years of recorded history. The village of Vamos is trying to preserve a piece of its past by inviting guests to participate in its present.
2m Mar 23, 2018
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S1 Ep973: On the Benefits of Being There
Been there, done that.  On too many trips these days, the going and the doing often gets in the way of the actual experience. "Done that" becomes more meaningful if you really have "been there."
2m Mar 23, 2018
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S1 Ep972: Getting Into Estonia
It's difficult to say whether the strategic location of this tiny nation on the corner of the Baltic Sea has been a blessing, a curse, or simply a test of patience.
2m Mar 23, 2018
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S1 Ep971: A Few Tips for Foreign Security
From mad cows to mad bombers, caution is always a key consideration to having a safe, satisfying international journey.
2m Mar 23, 2018
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S1 Ep970: Celebrating Guanajuato
The Mexican colonial capital city of Guanajuato owes its existence to gold and silver, but the enduring creativity of its citizenry have given it a unique character.
2m Mar 18, 2018
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S1 Ep969: Appreciating the Glory of Nothing
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument is the kind of vast wilderness that makes a good guide essential and pack animals a plus.  But in this nothingness, it is possible to discover eternity.
2m Mar 18, 2018
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S1 Ep968: Guides for Pursuing Foreign Studies
All travel is educational, but each year, several hundred thousand American high school and college students actually attend classes.  Here are thoughts to keep in mind when considering programs and destinations.
2m Mar 18, 2018
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S1 Ep967: Exploring New England
The six states of New England total barely one quarter the area of Texas, but it feels vast, partly because of its cities, towns, and and villages, and partly endless mountains and a thousand miles of Atlantic coastline.
2m Mar 18, 2018
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S1 Ep966: The Stuff of Fantasy for Sailors of Substance
Dreamboat yachts, both motor and wind-powered, can be chartered at ports around the world. Some are bare-boats, with no crew, while others offer more amenities than one might normally imagine.
2m Mar 18, 2018
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S1 Ep965: Skinning Snakes in Shanghai
In many cities in China it is boom times in the restaurant business.  The range of culinary options is enormous and exotic, both in traditional cuisine and ingredients.
2m Mar 15, 2018
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S1 Ep964: The Pulse of Berlin
Again the capital of the modern German nation, Berlin has re-invented itself infused with the enthusiasm of energetic, often irreverent youth.
2m Mar 15, 2018
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S1 Ep963: Tips for Heartsick Travelers
A heart problem once kept people close to home, but advances in both medical care and transportation mean those with cardiac histories can have travel in their future.  Sometimes, it's just what the doctor ordered.
2m Mar 15, 2018
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S1 Ep962: Appreciating the City of Valencia
Situated along Spain's Costa del Azahar, the city of Valencia's long history has been defined by the river Turia and the Mediterranean Sea.
2m Mar 15, 2018
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S1 Ep961: El Camino de Santiago
In these weeks of Easter, a quarter million pilgrims have been trekking across northern Spain in a quest for the truth, the light, the way.
2m Mar 15, 2018
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S1 Ep960: Timing is Everything
As magnificent as a place can be on a beautiful day, it can also be disappointing on a bad one.  Timing your travel is important, but so is appreciating what actually happens when you're there.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep959: Looking for Venetian Values
Venice can be an expensive city, but travelers can cut costs by taking advantage of what is free and finding affordable options for the rest.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep958: A Short Seminar on Renting Summer Homes
For many travelers, renting a house or cottage somewhere special is a great alternative to a week or two in a hotel.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep957: Mounting Mount Blanc
At 15,771 above sea level, the peak of Mount Blanc is literally the high point of Western Europe
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep956: In Yunnan's Stone Forest
In southern China's Yunnan Province, there's an eerie landscape, a 200-acre maze of sharp limestone pinnacles, some more than 100 feet high.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep955: Looking into America's Ethnic Enclaves
Ethnic communities are surviving and prospering in cities all across the country, adding extra dimensions to the American urban experience.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep954: Exploring South Carolina's Freshwater Coast
A series of five dams along the Palmetto State's northwest border have created another, much less salty, shoreline.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep953: Customs Area Suspicions
Airport customs inspectors are watching for amateur smugglers.  Is it the guilt in travelers' eyes that gives them away, or the heft in their handbags?
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep952: Where March Madness Maniacs Come to Gawk
Basketball history is being made on high school, college, and professional courts around the county, but it's being preserved in Springfield, Mass, 90 miles west of Boston.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep951: Split Ticket Savings
For crafty travelers the strength of the US dollar around the world can generate some significant savings in airline tickets.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep950: Visiting the Mountain where St. Patrick Prayed
Though the actual dates are sketchy, the Patrick whose birth the Irish celebrate tomorrow, was born in Roman Britain in 389 A. D.  As a youth, he spent six years herding sheep in western Ireland near a pinnacle that has become a place of pilgrimage known as Croagh Patrick.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep949: Mr. Letchworth's Grand Gorge
Though dwarfed by mighty Niagara 60 miles to the northwest, the three falls of the Genesee River through NY's Letchworth State Park are magnificent cataracts.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep948: Traveling with Trip-idation
Unfortunately, any journey these days can be fraught with potential stresses and delays.  Even as we have reduced the physical risks, new concerns have cropped up.  Here are some tips to help ease your anxieties.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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S1 Ep947: Checking into a Portfolio of Parisian Hotels
Paris can be a city of costly accommodations, but there are also myriad places and ways to get both charm and savings.
2m Feb 23, 2018
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