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Annie Tobey

Have It Both Ways at The Clifton

Center yourself in this Charlottesville getaway

April 24, 2024
Switzerland’s Lauterbrunnen Valley looks pastoral but it hides a powerful dose of natural wonder. By Rick Steves
Rick Steves

Lauterbrunnen Valley and Displays of Power

In the Swiss Alps, nature rules

By Rick Steves | April 23, 2024
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David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle the Rodents

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 22, 2024
For more than a thousand years, Czech leaders, from kings and emperors to Nazis, communists, and presidents, have ruled from Prague Castle, regally perched on a hill above the Vltava River. Take in 1,200 years of Czech history in the Castle Quarter of Prague with travel writer Rick Steves, including St. Vitus Cathedral, Wenceslas Chapel, the Old Royal Palace, and Lobkowicz Palace.
Rick Steves

History Lives in Prague

Check out the highlights in the hilltop Castle Quarter

By Rick Steves | April 16, 2024
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David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Doc Google and a Locksmith

Two fun puzzles – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 15, 2024
The iconic Brandenburg Gate remains as one of Berlin's Cold War memories. It is the last of the original 14 gates that were part of Berlin’s old city wall. During the Cold War, the Brandenburg Gate became the symbol of a divided Berlin when it was trapped in the no-man’s-land of the Berlin Wall, between the communist East and capitalist West.
Rick Steves

Topography of Terror and Other Cold War Memories

The thriving, revitalized city of Berlin offers sobering glimpses of the past

By Rick Steves | April 9, 2024
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David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle’s Golden Globe Puzzle

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 8, 2024
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Greg Schwem

Foley, Alabama, Here Comes Poor Me!

A retirement option for those runnin’ on empty?

By Greg Schwem | April 5, 2024
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Rick Steves

Buoyant Bratislava

The comeback kid of European capitals

By Rick Steves | April 2, 2024
Amsterdam Centraal train station is the starting point for any Amsterdam adventure: history, famous art, or mayonnaise-slathered fries. An appropriate starting place for exploring eclectic Amsterdam
Rick Steves

Eclectic Amsterdam

Choose your own adventure

By Rick Steves | March 26, 2024

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