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Mendoza is Argentina’s Premier Wine Region

Beth July 2019 2

If you like Malbec, there’s no finer place to sample some of the world’s...

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The German in Hermann, Missouri

Beth July 2019 2

My last name is a dead giveaway to my German ancestry. But even though...

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ESMA, one of 700 clandestine detention centers during Argentina's reign of terror

When Argentina Killed its Young

Beth May 2019 0

I’ve been to Argentina twice, beguiled by the hip European-like vibe of Buenos Aires,...

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Bourbon aging in oak barrels at Buffalo Trace

Kentucky Bourbon a Special Kind of Whiskey

Beth May 2019 0

I’ve always been a strictly beer, wine, and milk(!) kind of gal. But...

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Alaska a Great Choice even for Cruise Critics

Beth April 2019 4

A lifelong independent traveler, I’ve always been defiantly, even snobbishly, critical of cruises....

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Japan’s Most Famous Ports

Beth April 2019 0

Japan’s first contact with the Western world was in 1543 with the arrival of...

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The Shimanami Kaido: Japan’s Most Glorious Ride

Beth March 2019 0

The Seto Inland Sea (Seto-Naikai) is considered Japan’s most scenic waterway, a vast emerald...

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Iwate Since the Tsunami

Beth February 2019 0

The horrific tsunami that swept across Iwate Prefecture and other areas of Tohoku’s coast...

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How to make those Mexican Timeshare Spiels work for You

Beth February 2019 1

I always make a point of stopping at the local tourist office when arriving...

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Havana

Havana’s Best Experiences

Beth January 2019 0

Yes, vintage American cars show up on virtually every website post or magazine...

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Tipping in Japan

Beth January 2019 0

Tipping is weird. Why, after all, are consumers responsible for the livelihood of people...

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Places to go in 2019 include Portugal

Beth January 2019 0

Travel Awaits put out its recommendations of places to go in 2019. When they...

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Wanko Soba–Japan’s all-you-can-possibly-eat Noodle Restaurants

Beth December 2018 0

I’m a very slow eater, so there was no question I was going to...

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Things I saw in Cuba that You Don’t See in the U.S. Anymore (if you ever did)

Beth December 2018 0

Like many Floridians in the first half of the 20th century, my grandparents traveled...

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Trinidad-Cuba’s Prettiest City

Beth November 2018 0

There are probably more tourists in Trinidad, proportional to its size, than any other...

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My Interview on www.travelawaits.com

Beth November 2018 0

I was interviewed as a travel expert on Japan and a blogger on the...

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Travels to Amelia Island with my 100-year-old Aunt

Beth October 2018 1

As someone who travels for a living, I’m used to following my own whim,...

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Seattle’s Space Center gets a new Makeover

Beth October 2018 0

The Space Needle was built in 1962 for the World’s Fair. But it has...

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Okinawa the Perfect Getaway from your Japan Vacation

Beth October 2018 1

There’s plenty to see in Japan whether it’s your first trip or 10th. But...

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Cozumel’s Undeveloped Wild Side

Beth September 2018 1

As many as five cruise ships dock at Cozumel daily, yet it’s easy to...

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The Seattle Center of it All

Beth September 2018 0

Every city should have a Seattle Center. Packed with families, groups of friends,...

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Tooling Around Tulum’s Maya Ruins

Beth September 2018 0

It’s hard to visualize a bustling town when all that’s left are ruins. But...

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Escape the Tourist Hordes in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture

Beth September 2018 0

Japan set a goal of 20 million foreign visitors by 2020, when Tokyo will...

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Nakasendo–Path of Japan’s Feudal Lords

Beth August 2018 0

It’s little more than a footpath, through woods, along the rushing Kiso River, past...

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Bleeding Kansas a Reminder of How Bad it Can Really Get

Beth July 2018 0

It’s easy to get depressed by today’s news and seemingly unbridgeable political divide. But...

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