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Touring Baden-Württemberg, Germany

There’s more to Germany than Bavaria and Berlin. Germany is one of the most under-appreciated countries in Europe. It ranks fifth in visitors, well behind France, Spain, Italy, and the United...

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Eco-Tourism: Think Yourself Green

Traveling well while saving the planet. I love the name “eco-tourism”.  What it actually means is that you have to fly and/or drive, burning a few thousand dollars of fossil fuel, sleep in the most...

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Driving Through the Rockies

A mix of  national parks, the wild west, and artsy towns. Sometimes it’s nice to get out in nature. Not all the time, mind you — I don’t have quite the appreciation for natural...

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Wineries…Italian Style

It’s about the wine, for sure, but this is Italy, so it’s also about food and talk. A visit to an American winery can be enjoyable, but it usually doesn’t last very long. You stand...