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Travel Inspiration: Postcard Views and Traditional Charm in Switzerland.

Switzerland is a paradise for travelers, blending breathtaking alpine landscapes, charming villages, and vibrant cities. The majestic peaks of the Matterhorn and Jungfrau call adventurers for world-class skiing, hiking, and panoramic train rides like the Glacier Express. Lake Geneva dazzles with its sparkling waters and vineyards, while the cosmopolitan city of Zurich offers art, culture, [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Seeking Sunshine in Greece.

No matter where your travels in Greece take you you are welcomed by hearty Greek cuisine, warm hospitality, and the echo of myth and legend create a journey steeped in wonder and timelessness. Mainland Greece is a treasure trove of ancient history, dramatic landscapes, and vibrant culture. Athens, the cradle of Western civilization, enchants with [...]

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Travel Inspiration: On the Amber Trail Through the Baltic Countries. Lithuania, Latvia, & Estonia.

Perhaps you once knew them as the “Baltic States”— Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. If so, it’s time to brush up on your modern history. That was their moniker back during the Socialist era, when Moscow claimed this slice of the pie around the Baltic Sea, much to the Balkans’ consternation. Today, as three free nations, [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Imperial Cities of Eastern Europe: Prague, Vienna, & Budapest.

Delve into the history of Eastern Europe, and you find some of the Western world’s most colorful characters. The Romans, who took control of the Danube in the name of the empire. The Ottomans, who helped themselves to Budapest and left the place with a Near East spin. The mighty Habsburgs, who threw their weight [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Turkey: Europe & Asia All at Once

Location. Location. Location. That’s Turkey in a nutshell. Where east meets west, Europe meets Asia, Islam meets Christianity, and where the world’s oldest city was discovered. Alexander the Great was the first to meld eastern and western cultures. Many followed suit. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans all left their marks. It is here that whirling [...]