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Cheese, Truffles, History and Wine in Piedmont, Italy Nov. 25, 2017
By Victor Block The platter before me was covered with what resembled piles of leaves from a fall l... Read More
History and Culture Mark Visit to St. Kitts Nov. 04, 2017
By Victor Block When Christopher Columbus sighted two small, adjacent islands during his second voy... Read More
Find More Than Merriment in New Orleans Oct. 07, 2017
By Victor Block Quick quiz: Think jazz and blues played in clubs and by street musicians outside. Pi... Read More
Beaches, Nature and Culture Abound in Puerto Rico Sep. 02, 2017
By Victor Block Mention Puerto Rico and many people think of sun, sand and sipping rum drinks. But a... Read More
See the 'Real' Scotland in the Highlands Aug. 26, 2017
By Victor Block The terrain in places is as violent in appearance as the bloody battles that raged t... Read More
The Greek Island of Rhodes Offers a Feast of Surprises Jul. 02, 2017
By Victor Block "You want to spend two weeks on Rhodes?" our Greek friend asked. "You'll go out of ... Read More
Small Towns, Beautiful Vistas Mark Stay in Austria's Tyrol Region Jun. 25, 2017
By Victor Block "The slower you walk, the sooner you'll get there." Those words, uttered by Wolfgang... Read More
A Remote Jungle Experience in the Amazon Basin Jun. 04, 2017
By Victor Block In some ways Railson is like many 17-year-old boys. He likes to fish, helps with hou... Read More
Wildlife and Scenery Are Big in Alaska May. 20, 2017
By Victor Block When I began planning a visit to Alaska, three words came to mind: "big," which many... Read More
Enjoy Layover Time With These Airport Activities Apr. 09, 2017
By Victor Block Seated in a beer garden sipping a brew that was made on-site, Sam and Nancy Goodma... Read More
Explore the Many Facets of Vietnam Mar. 26, 2017
By Victor Block With a silent prayer on my lips, I stepped off a curb into an onslaught of rushing m... Read More
Take a Bite of Colorful, Tasty, Musical Umbria Mar. 19, 2017
By Victor Block In 1996 a book titled "Under the Tuscan Sun" recounted how author Frances Mayes purc... Read More
Customs in Other Countries Travelers Should Know Feb. 26, 2017
By Victor Block A visitor from Chicago to Poland was embarrassed after she admired the dishes... Read More
Live St. Augustine's Colorful Past Feb. 12, 2017
By Victor Block In 1607 a small band of settlers founded the first permanent English outpost in the ... Read More
The Poets Were Right About England's Lake District Feb. 11, 2017
By Victor Block Viewing a high country landscape accentuated by a blanket of yellow, the poet Willia... Read More
Discover Natural Wonders in Lush Costa Rica Jan. 07, 2017
By Victor Block I knew before traveling to Costa Rica that it has a well-deserved reputation for pre... Read More
China's Shandong Province Serves up Museums, Culture and Wine Dec. 31, 2016
By Victor Block Automobiles clog city streets that were built for pedestrians and bicycles. Billboar... Read More
See More Than the Beach in Belize Dec. 03, 2016
By Victor Block I had heard that Belize has long stretches of lovely beach backed by magnificent mul... Read More
Tiny Uruguay Offers Lots to See and Do Nov. 20, 2016
By Victor Block Many visitors to the South American country of Uruguay are surprised to learn how sm... Read More
Vieques Island: From Bomb Site to Beach Destination Nov. 12, 2016
By Victor Block A jet plane bearing the emblem of the U.S. Navy streaked low over a beach, dropped a... Read More
