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Hiking, Swimming, and Shopping Around Lake Orta in Omegna Italy

The retreat center I’m staying at has an incredible view overlooking Lake Orta, and since…

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Lessons in Humility: You Want Me to Do What and for How Long?

I couldn’t understand a word my coworker was saying. She spoke Italian, and I speak…

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Magical Sintra Portugal and the Unbeaten Path

There is something special about the energy of Sintra Portugal. From the moment I arrived…

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The Astonishing Castles and Palaces of Sintra Portugal

The charming and picturesque small town of Sintra Portugal is located within the stunning natural…

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8 Cultural Observations from an American in Casablanca Morocco

After being in the pristine and stunning countries of Germany, Austria, and Sweden, it was…

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Bodrum, Turkey; City of Wonders

A few days into my Kos trip, someone asked me if I had been to…

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The Island of Kos Greece is the Perfect Place for Rest and Relaxation

Sometimes even travel bloggers need time to chill out, and that is exactly what took…

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Father and Son From Germany Fulfill Their 16-Year Dream to Climb the Matterhorn

I was enjoying some Swiss cheese fondue and a glass of wine in Zermatt when…

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Athens Greece: Ancient History in Modern World

Athens was not what I expected. It was much larger, too desert like, and more…

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Geneva; Global Peacekeepers and Western Europe’s Largest Lake

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t all that impressed with Geneva. Aside from the lake, it…