Journeys Far and Near

Memorable journeys discovering unknown facets

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20 Fantastic Things To Do In Nacogdoches, The Oldest Town In Texas

A legend says an old Caddo chief living along the Sabine River had twin sons: one with blonde hair and ...
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How To Spend A Perfect Day In Historic Madrid, New Mexico

The last time we visited family in Albuquerque, we took a day trip and stopped in Madrid, New Mexico. We ...
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8 Unique Fort Worth Restaurant Experiences Created By Renowned Chef Tim Love

Chef Tim Love wears a giant hat in Fort Worth, Texas. The award-winning chef owns an impressive list of restaurants ...
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7 Texas Towns To Celebrate The Day Of The Dead

Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is a 2-day holiday on November 1–2 reuniting the living and the ...
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The Historic Austin Hotel Perfect For A Luxurious Weekend Getaway

I love historic hotels. The Driskill, constructed in 1886 as the showcase of cattle baron Colonel Jesse Driskill, is Austin’s ...
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9 Amazing Fall Festivals To Experience In Austin (2022)

The fourth largest city in Texas and the fourteenth largest in the United States, Austin consistently appears on lists of ...
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7 Best Things To Explore In Rural Alpine, Texas

Brilliant sherbet-drenched sunsets, undulating peaks along the horizon, swaying prairie grasses punctuated with mountains of enormous lava rock. Alpine, Texas, ...
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7 Unique Places To Get A Beer In Iceland

Prohibition in Iceland was enacted in 1915, when alcohol was generally frowned upon, especially beer, for political reasons. Iceland was ...
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19 Fantastic Experiences In Beautiful Bergen, Norway

Originally called Bjorgvin, the city of Bergen was founded by King Olaf III Haraldsson in 1070. Today, modern Bergen is ...
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14 Incredible Experiences In Beautiful Oslo, Norway

Set on a glittering bay amid impressive hills and fjords, Oslo is one of Scandinavia’s most magnificent cities. Founded by ...