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From Accident to Embarrass, No Name and Hell -- Unusual Town Names May. 11, 2019
By Victor Block Vacationers seeking a double thrill enjoy an exciting whitewater rafting trip on the... Read More
Memorable Meals From Around the World Apr. 27, 2019
By Fyllis Hockman and Victor Block Enjoying our first dinner during a visit to Sicily, we turned to ... Read More
Learn While You Travel on These Cruises Jan. 05, 2019
By Victor Block Civil War buffs Tom and Elaine Preston wander through a reconstructed fort where a m... Read More
Winterthur and More Await in Wilmington, Delaware Nov. 25, 2018
By Victor Block Some members of the wealthy family lived in a 175-room mansion set amid 1,000 acres ... Read More
People Make the Place in Jamaica Sep. 30, 2018
By Victor Block One meal my wife, Fyllis, and I will long remember was a gourmet five-course candlel... Read More
An Intergenerational Trip to Baltimore Sep. 23, 2018
By Victor Block "Can we ask someone for help?" Mollie inquired, her voice exhibiting the anguish we ... Read More
Breathtaking Routes From Around the World Jul. 14, 2018
By Victor Block Some drivers follow routes along the highest roads in the world. Others steer their ... Read More
A Rich History Rewards Visitors to Myanmar Jul. 08, 2018
By Victor Block I was 3,000 feet high, floating in a hot-air balloon over a vast plain dotted with m... Read More
Deserted Beaches, Colorful Towns Await Visitors to Curacao Feb. 17, 2018
By Victor Block I knew that the Caribbean island of Curacao was unfamiliar to many Americans, but th... Read More
Expect to Be Surprised in Sicily Feb. 03, 2018
By Victor Block "You can steal my money but not my food." "If you want things to go exactly as plan... Read More
Cheese, Truffles, History and Wine in Piedmont, Italy Nov. 25, 2017
By Victor Block The platter before me was covered with what resembled piles of leaves from a fall l... Read More
History and Culture Mark Visit to St. Kitts Nov. 04, 2017
By Victor Block When Christopher Columbus sighted two small, adjacent islands during his second voy... Read More
Find More Than Merriment in New Orleans Oct. 07, 2017
By Victor Block Quick quiz: Think jazz and blues played in clubs and by street musicians outside. Pi... Read More
Beaches, Nature and Culture Abound in Puerto Rico Sep. 02, 2017
By Victor Block Mention Puerto Rico and many people think of sun, sand and sipping rum drinks. But a... Read More
See the 'Real' Scotland in the Highlands Aug. 26, 2017
By Victor Block The terrain in places is as violent in appearance as the bloody battles that raged t... Read More
The Greek Island of Rhodes Offers a Feast of Surprises Jul. 02, 2017
By Victor Block "You want to spend two weeks on Rhodes?" our Greek friend asked. "You'll go out of ... Read More
Small Towns, Beautiful Vistas Mark Stay in Austria's Tyrol Region Jun. 25, 2017
By Victor Block "The slower you walk, the sooner you'll get there." Those words, uttered by Wolfgang... Read More
A Remote Jungle Experience in the Amazon Basin Jun. 04, 2017
By Victor Block In some ways Railson is like many 17-year-old boys. He likes to fish, helps with hou... Read More
Wildlife and Scenery Are Big in Alaska May. 20, 2017
By Victor Block When I began planning a visit to Alaska, three words came to mind: "big," which many... Read More
Enjoy Layover Time With These Airport Activities Apr. 09, 2017
By Victor Block Seated in a beer garden sipping a brew that was made on-site, Sam and Nancy Goodma... Read More
