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Traveling with a Green Card: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Did you know hundreds of travelers lose or have their green cards stolen each year? As a lawful permanent resident (LPR) … [Read More...]
Travels Through The West Bank: Hebron And Jericho
Israel and Palestine by Troy Herrick A clash of cultures greets any visitor to the Holy Land. Those who are intent … [Read More...]
Market Day in Vushtrri, Kosovo
by Anthony Barilla On the bus to Vushtrri (also spelled Vučitrn) I sat near the rear door with my legs hanging down … [Read More...]
Gods in the Hills: Hiking Greece’s Most Mythical Landscapes
In Greece, stories live in the soil. Every path seems to echo footsteps of gods, heroes, and mortals whose lives blurred … [Read More...]
In the Footsteps of St. Paul Through Mainland Greece
by Troy Herrick Almost two thousand years ago the world was changed forever by the teachings of Jesus and his death … [Read More...]
Florida Winter Estates of Edison and Ford
Inspiring Glimpses of Legendary Ingenuity in Fort Myers by Connie Pearson As you walk the grounds and tour the … [Read More...]
Hawaii: The Quest For Kona Coffee
by Troy Herrick Tropical Hawaii conjures up images of warm temperatures, sandy beaches, palm trees, hula dancers and … [Read More...]
Fairytale Enchantments in Mt. Pilatus and Entlebuch
Luzern, Switzerland by Roy A. Barnes The city of Luzern is just a 45 minute train ride from Zurich, one that I found … [Read More...]
Visiting a Summer Festival Dance in Japan
by Jason Templer Doe-eyed and powder-faced, the girls march in single file through a wooden hula-hoop, flourishing … [Read More...]
Israel: Leading to Temptation in Jericho
by Sabina Lohr "Do you want to drive or do you want to walk?" Saed asks, stopping the car. We have arrived at the … [Read More...]
Italy: First Impressions of Rome
by Sonu Purhar It’s my first morning in Rome, and I feel as if I have awoken on the surface of the sun. The city’s … [Read More...]
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