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Recent Journeys

Recent journeys and stories — from the Balkans to Scotland and the Czech Republic, Mexico, and beyond — with an emphasis on atmosphere, history, humor, and what actually happens when plans meet reality.

Alcatraz Island and its historic cellhouse and lighthouse in San Francisco Bay, with boats in the foreground.

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Alcatraz: More Than a Prison Tour

Alcatraz is one of San Francisco’s most famous attractions, but “The Rock” is more than a former prison with a dramatic Bay view.

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Aerial shot of Cancun's Hotel Zone. iStock.com/Jonathan Ross

Cancún: An Unexpected Paradise Amid Cartel Warnings

Urquhart Castle overlooking Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.

Lost in Scotland: Castles, Whisky, and the Art of the Roundabout

View of Prague Castle overlooking Mala Strana and the Vltava River.

Czech, Please! 6 Fun Days in Prague

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Wander Split, Croatia’s cobbled streets where history hums from beneath your feet, from the whispers of Diocletian's mausoleum to the clinking of spoons in centuries-old taverns.

Game of Thrones in Real Life? Split’s Secrets Revealed

A view of idyllic Hvar town on an island off the coast of Split, Croatia.

Croatia’s Hvar Island: A James Bond Vibe

Zadar, Croatia: A Dance of Time and Tide

Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. The Big Waterfall (Veliki Slap) and Sastavci waterfalls plunging into the Lower Lakes. Photographed from Entrance 1 on September 23, 2023.

Lost in Plitvice Lakes National Park

Horseback Riding Near Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia.

I Had a Fling in Croatia

Opatija, Croatia, is at the top of the Kvarner Gulf. Photo Credit: iStock.com/xbrchx

Opatija: Pearl of The Northern Adriatic

A purebred Lagotto Romagnolo dog nosing a truffle. In Croatia, many different types of dogs are used for truffle hunts. They need only have a good nose and a taste for the hunt. Credit: iStock/Filippo Arteconi

Croatia’s Truffle “Tails:” Stinky Potatoes

Aerial view of Pula Arena, Croatia. Pula is a living museum of the past with many well-preserved Roman ruins. iStock.com/xbrchx

Pula: A Living Museum of Istria’s Past

The romantic seaside town of Rovinj in Croatia’s Istria region.

Rovinj: A Romantic Getaway in Istria

Racing Through Motovun