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Travel Inspiration: Wales. Great Britain’s Fiercely Proud Celtic Nation.

Not many countries choose a dragon as their nation animal. Wales does. The Welsh are in a class by themselves. They have, for generations, been staunch supporters of their ancient native language, protectors of their distinct culture and traditions, and proclaimers of their identity as a nation separate from England. It’s time you get to [...]

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Sicily: Travel Inspiration

Sicily is layered, vivid, and entirely its own. Set between Europe and North Africa, it carries traces of Greek temples, Arab-Norman architecture, Spanish palaces, Baroque towns, volcanic landscapes, fishing villages, and a food culture shaped by centuries of exchange. It is part of Italy, of course, but Sicily feels distinct, with its own rhythm, history, [...]

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Iceland: Travel Inspiration

Iceland: 63 percent tundra, 14 percent glaciers, 100 percent gorgeous. Lest you think you’re heading to a backwater, consider, please, that this island nation ranks first in the world for median wealth and second for the strength of its democracy. It boasts the world’s first political party formed and led entirely by women. And renewable [...]

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India: Travel Inspiration

India. Birthplace of Krishna and Buddha. Jewel in the crown of a fading Britain. Home of the Taj Mahal, that perfect white palace. Spend even one day in India, and you are inexorably swept up in the glorious frenzy of a billion people driving rickshaws, hawking their wares, telling fortunes and charming snakes, singing and [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Hokkaido. Into the North.

Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, offers a blend of unspoiled natural beauty, cultural authenticity, and indulgent luxury, making it a dream destination for travelers with diverse tastes. Renowned for its dramatic landscapes, from volcanic peaks and bubbling hot springs to flower-filled meadows and pristine ski slopes, Hokkaido offers year-round appeal. In winter, it's a snowy wonderland [...]