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Embera longboats

Visiting Panama’s Embera People

By Chez Chesak

Our wooden longboat plied the Chagres River deeper and deeper into the Panamanian rain forest. Soon the boatmen, one wearing a loincloth and the other a beaded skirt, were poling us through channels so narrow that it looked like the river had disappeared.   Read more

Central and South America History Indigenous
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Stone Circles in the UK: Beyond Stonehenge

By Ali Jennings

An ancient wonder of the world, Stonehenge is a classic example of Neolithic engineering and one of the best-preserved monuments of its kind in Europe.   Read more

United Kingdom Off the Beaten Path Religious Travel History
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Experiencing Toronto Like A Local

By Shahraz Ali

Whether you stay in Toronto for a week or a year, not a day will go by without you finding something new and exciting to do.   Read more

Canada Experiences
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How Chicago became a melting pot of cultures, races, and nationalities

By Krystina Quintana

Although it is widely known that Chicago is a melting pot of people, it’s not as widely known why or how it became so diverse throughout the years.   Read more

United States History
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Roman Influence and Top Structures in Spain

By Bianka Cramblit

With the 600 years they spent occupying the region, called Hispania at the time, from 218 BC to AD 409, the Romans irreversibly changed Spain.   Read more

Spain Architecture History
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Onsen Culture in Japan

By Hannah Cook

Bathing and onsen culture in Japan is a unique aspect to Japan’s heritage that can be easily enjoyed by both visitors and residents.   Read more

Asia Experiences
Trojmezi. Photo Donald Judge

Three Crosses at Czech-German Borders Become Tourist Attraction

By Courtney Campbell

Three crosses have garnered attention from tourists around the world. Due to their mysterious nature, many have come to speculate just what it is that these crosses at the borders between the Czech Republic and Germany symbolize.   Read more

Europe Off the Beaten Path History
View from above of Saba. The rise on left is the road to Hells Gate.Photo David B. Gleason

The Island of Saba: Looking to the Future, Embracing the Past

By Breana Johnson

It’s easy to imagine what Saba must have looked like two hundred years ago. Aside from the medical school and the single narrow ribbon of road, the island hasn’t changed much.   Read more

Caribbean and Atlantic Adventure Off the Beaten Path
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Early American History in Harmony, Pennsylvania

By Kathleen Walls

A half hour’s drive north of Pittsburgh, the tiny Western Pennsylvania town of Harmony, with a population of fewer than 1,000 people, has an unusual history that makes for a fascinating visit.   Read more

United States Religious Travel History
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6 Amazing Destinations for Stargazing

By Ali Jennings

If you are interested in stargazing, there are still lots of places in the world where you can see the universe at its finest through both the naked eye and observational equipment.   Read more

The World Experiences
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Five environmentally friendly destinations that honor Earth Day every day

By Farah Kasman

It is our responsibility to “Restore Our Earth”, not just because we care, but we inhabit it.   Read more

The World Eco-tourism
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7 Significant Historical Sites of the American Civil War

By Courtney Campbell

Though the Civil War is a dark portion of America’s past, it is our collective history, nonetheless.   Read more

United States History
Corpus Christi

Down South in Corpus Christi: The City by the Sea

By Courtney Campbell

Corpus Christi, translated from Ecclesiastical Latin as the “Body of Christ,” is a quaint coastal city seated in South Texas.   Read more

United States Off the Beaten Path History
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7 Hidden Treasures that You Shouldn’t Miss on the Wild Atlantic Way

By Derek Cullen

Driving the Wild Atlantic Way is one of the best ways to make the most of your trip to Ireland.   Read more

Ireland Off the Beaten Path
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A Global Garden Tour: The Best Gardens to Visit

By Courtney Campbell

Whether you want inspiration for your own garden, or simply love to spend time in beautiful, intimate surroundings, there are plenty of beautiful gardens to visit worldwide.   Read more

The World Eco-tourism