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Travel Inspiration: Rebirth of a Nation: Medieval Poland Meets the 21st Century. With Time in Germany, Too.

The world welcomed the Polish state, a productive cluster of fortified towns, in the mid-10th century. It would spend the next millennium or so struggling to keep out from under the thumb of Germans, Mongolians, Hungarians, the SS, and the Soviet army. Some battles it won, others it lost. The Poland we know today has [...]

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Travel Inspiration: All Aboard. A Luxury Train Journey Through Scotland.

Riding Royal Scotsman, a Belmond Train, is one of those pinch-me moments. Ranking among the world’s most luxurious trains, the mahogany-clad cars marry Edwardian elegance with the comforts of a country house. Ten intricately designed carriages, including the sublime Bamford Spa, form a palace on wheels… your home as you traverse Scotland on a three-day [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Fact & Fancy. Ireland Done Right.

The Irish have always been superb story tellers, creating, over generations, the myths and martyrs for which they are so well loved. Stories have poured forth from the Emerald Island as freely and as easily as stout in her pubs. Remember, James Joyce was an Irishman. Ireland herself is a thing of beauty, a place [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Romantic Amalfi Coast

Rome—where so many things began—or Naples are both perfect spots from which to launch into a sublime few days on the inimitable Amalfi Coast. During our 4-day Romantic Amalfi Coast itinerary, we explore Naples, Pompeii, Positano, Amalfi, and Capri. No matter the starting point, it’s essentially mandatory to visit the National Archaeological Museum of Naples [...]

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Travel Inspiration: Port, Ports & Palaces: Inside Portugal

Often called the Little Country on the Edge of the Sea, Portugal is small only in its size on the map. This is the land of courageous seafarers, stunning castles, and rich port wine. Here life is meant to be savored like a fine meal – immerse yourself in the bustle of a riverfront city [...]