Azerbaijan: Captivating and Curious Marvels
I admit initially not knowing where in the world Azerbaijan was located. Our desire to visit this country was inspired by my…
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Irene Butler Lively Taipei Taiwan
Taipei is dramatic – animated crowds, wild traffic, vivid signs that leap out from every angle along the streets of Jhongjheng District…
Astounding Armenia
Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, rests in a valley with the Hrazdan River winding through it. It is known as the pink…
Gems of Georgia – Tbilisi and Countryside
Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, is as genial a place as you will find anywhere in the world. Hospitable locals, great wine…
Marvelous Montenegro (Black Mountain)
Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro I blink a few times and squint… is the fellow walking on air?! The vast space dances…
Bulgaria – Sofia and Day-Away Sites
Ahhh, Sofia, the beauteous capital of Bulgaria. One is never far from a green space with profusions of flowers, fountains and benches…
Antarctica – the Great White Continent
Our Antarctica Adventure. Penguins waddle past our feet on packed snow paths called “penguin highways.” Their turn to feed, they dive into…
Surf, Samba and Shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro
Sun, sand, sea, “fio dentals” (dental floss, the local lingo for scanty bikinis)! From our first taxi-window glimpses as we roll along…