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When I first moved to Amsterdam, it was January, and I was so excited to get to go to the world-famous Keukenhof flower gardens that spring. You no doubt know about the Netherland’s iconic strips of tulips striping fields across the countryside, but did you know that every spring you can see those tulips in [...]
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As a total caffeine addict, I always know the local cafe highlights in any given destination – not only as a near-medical necessity but also also a great way to get a little insight into the comings and goings of a destination. Coffee is a part of cultures worldwide, whether that’s Starbucks or a random [...]
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Note: Thanks to popular request, we’ve added some additional items to our list! I think whether or not you’re religious, spiritual, or no where near the middle, religious architecture deserves a special mention. In my travels around the world I’ve seen so many houses of worship that were created with a devout attention to detail, [...]
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Although the concept now exists worldwide, I feel there’s no denying that the Germans are the absolute master engineers at the perfect Christmas market. The right balance of shops and food, the cosy and atmospheric town squares, the miles of lights and fires… Christmas in Germany is truly a memorable event! If you can’t make [...]
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The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area straddles the border between Oregon and Washington State. Visitors from near and far flock to the area to take in the unique beauty. Free flowing waterfalls, trees dripping with moss in the temperate rain forest, and majestic basalt cliffs standing sentry over the lazy Columbia River are just [...]
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Earlier in the week we saw some of the outdoor beauty and memorable experiences in our roundup of things to do on the Oregon Coast. While those experiences are superb, many travelers come to this region to see the state’s timeless, classic lighthouses. Many of them are open to the public (limited hours in most [...]
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Although Halloween has mostly exploded in the commercial sense in North America, families around the world enjoy a good romp through fields of autumn leaves, picking their own gourds and pumpkins, and enjoying feel-good warm comfort foods as winter descends onto the northern hemisphere. Many pumpkin patches are travel experiences in and of themselves – [...]
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Since 1997, I’ve had the great privilege of traveling literally all over the world with humanitarian and mission teams, mostly of the medical variety. We work hard, but we also find time to relax a bit and on my last trip to Kenya and Sudan, I was able to spend a morning in a safari [...]
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Inspired by this week’s feature on a Glassblower’s Guide to Things to Do in Tacoma, I wanted to highlight some of the more special glass works (architecture, installations, and art) around the world. I’ve come to appreciate glass as such a special product, with its unique properties – if you stop to think about it, [...]
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You know the story… the perfect sunset, or the most unique vista, and the one thing that makes it perfect are… the clouds. I love clear blue skies for miles, but clouds just add something special to it. And as you can see in this photo essay, clouds can be beautiful! Here are a few [...]
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