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A View From the Top: Budapest’s Castle Hill

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  • Posted on May 1, 2019June 4, 2020

In the Middle Ages, the most basic rule of kingship was to hold the high…

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Sydney Opera House: Disastrous Start, Fantastic Finish

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  • Posted on April 1, 2019January 13, 2020

The old cliché “Global Village” sounds quaint, but in a world of unlimited travel choices…

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A Gem and a Gym: Bratislava’s Art Nouveau

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  • Posted on December 10, 2018July 16, 2020

On a crisp Fall day with clear, azure skies it’s hard to take a bad…

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Rockin’ the Rhinos Since 1903: Kyiv’s Chimera House

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  • Posted on October 17, 2018January 12, 2020

Whether by design or default, our homes reflect a good deal about our personalities.

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Jūrmala, Latvia: Where Modern Fortune Meets Faded Glory

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  • Posted on September 24, 2018June 3, 2020

For Europe-bound travelers trying to avoid hordes of high-season tourists, autumn shoulder season is the…

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The Ruins at Palenque: A True Jungle Gem

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  • Posted on June 18, 2018August 11, 2018

Honestly, you never know what those wacky Mayanist scholars are going to say next. In…

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Uxmal: The Coolest, Closest Ancient City Out There

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  • Posted on May 8, 2018July 31, 2018

Travelers are thrilled when world-class attractions are easy to visit and not overrun with tourists.…

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Uxmal: A Window Into The Maya

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  • Posted on April 30, 2018January 8, 2022

To the delight of modern tourists, Maya kings sought to outdo each other with more…

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The Perfect Greek Temple: Right At Home In Nashville

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  • Posted on February 15, 2018August 11, 2018

Remember Dorothy, the intrepid traveler from the classic Wizard of Oz? She said it best:…

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If You Build It, Will They Come?: The Guggenheim and the Bilbao Effect

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  • Posted on November 27, 2017September 6, 2020

A 1999 Washington Post article posed the question: “Can a single building bring a whole…

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