Ischia, Italy: Wellness as a Longstanding Tradition – Body, Mind, Spirit
I only learned of Ischia while I was visiting Napoli last year and immediately became eager to visit. So this year when I received…
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European Christmas Markets | Strasbourg, France – So Much to See, So Much to Eat!
According to the official Strasbourg Christmas market website: “It was in Strasbourg in 1570 that the very first edition of the oldest Christmas market in…
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Pompeii, Campania: UNESCO World Heritage & Food
I had the opportunity to attend a UNESCO companion event presented on the 14th of November at the Institute Culturel Italien in Paris. This…
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Visiting the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland – Understanding Its Important Work
In the poignant image below, the United Nations (U.N.) offices in Geneva, Switzerland are in the background. The mission of the U.S. delegation that…
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Summer in Iceland
Although it is all over now for this year, Iceland vs France in the UEFA 2016 Quarter Finals is a saga for all time. I…
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AN AMERICAN ROAD TRIP: BEYOND THE CITY WALLS
Boston, New York, Washington D.C and onward across America. Nashville, Denver, the Grand Canyon, and finishing on the beaches of Los Angeles. Truly a…
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Five Things I Learned From Kazakhstan
My husband and I moved to Kazakhstan back in 1995 with our two small children, aged 2 and 4 months old. To say it…
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This is Kazakhstan
Whenever I’m asked to describe Kazakhstan, the first thought that springs to my mind is,”Where do I start?” If you looked at me, a…
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Central Asian Transitions
My family began our sojourn in Central Asia in 1985. We were three then: my husband, my almost 2-year-old son and I. English teachers…
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Back to Almaty – A Runner’s Reflections on Four Continents in Ten Days
“Вы профессиональный бегун? Are you a professional runner?” I’m on a city bus in Almaty, Kazakhstan on my way to run in a local city…
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Heart to Las Vegas: Solace in Nature – Source Mont Sainte-Odile, Miracles Vosges Alsace
We express our heartfelt condolences for the loss of lives in Los Vegas, Nevada. We embrace compassion for the families, friends and societies impacted…
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Late Summer Farmers Market: Flowers, Produce, Cheese and More – Lucerne, Switzerland
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, a special experience is available in Lucerne, Switzerland. On the banks of Lake Lucerne, both sides – rain or shine(!)…
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