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Have You Been to All 15 of the Top American Landmarks? Kristy Alpert  Whether you’ve seen them in person or not, you’ll undoubtedly recognize these wonders from East Coast to West Coast. From the iconic flame that soars above Lady Liberty to the limestone-inlaid mission that begs to be remembered, the most…

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Green Space Tours Around the Globe April 2019, Tours Photo: Chelsea Flower Show in London © LONDONGAL27 – DREAMSTIME.COM By Kristy Alpert – April 1, 2019 FOLLOW THE GUIDEBOOKS in your next destination and they will likely have you pound the pavement in an effort to uncover the hottest of the crowded restaurants…

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15 Picture-Perfect Towns in Provence, France Abbey Chase & Kristy Alpert  | April 5, 2019  The secret is out on Provence, and the area has always been a well-known spot for celebrity vacationers, but there’s still plenty that’s slightly off the beaten track. The smell of lavender wafting in a summer breeze, the gentle…

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Tag Along in Tbilisi February 2019, Georgia Photo: Tbilisi Old Town © XANTANA – DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – February 1, 2019 NOT LONG AGO, A TRIP TO the ancient city of Tbilisi began with explaining to friends and family it was in “the country, not the state” of Georgia. Today, friends and families flock together…

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Middle East Tours February 2019, Tours Photo: Tour of Al-Khazneh, the Treasury, in Petra, Jordan © JOSEF MILLS – DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – February 1, 2019 I DISMOUNTED MY CAMEL and stood face-to-face with the massive limestone blocks of one of Giza’s great pyramids, unable to take my eyes off this wonder. I…

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Sporting Event Tours 2019 January 2019, Tours Photo: The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea © ZHUKOVSKY – DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – January 1, 2019 THERE’S SOMETHING ALMOST POETIC about the lengths to which professional sports fans will go to support their favorite team; fierce devotion and unwavering allegiance forever win out…

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Phuket: Dream Getaway January 2019, Thailand Photo: Fishing boats © NARONG NIEMHOM -DREAMSTIME.COMBy Kristy Alpert – January 1, 2019 IT’S NOT EVEN 9 A.M. in the sleepy fishing village of Rawai on Thailand’s famous Phuket Island, but already the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea swarm with local fishermen casting their lines and releasing…

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These 12 Bulgarian Foods Prove That Breakfast Is the Most Important Meal of the Day Kristy Alpert  | February 23, 2019 Breakfast is the most important meal of the day all over the world, but few countries indulge in more lavish dishes than the early risers of Bulgaria. In Bulgarian homes, breakfast…