Travel
Traveltizers: The Superlatives of Banff
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- Written by Andrea Gross Andrea Gross
I’m standing atop an expanse of ice that’s as thick as the Eiffel Tower is tall.
Traveltizers: Savannah: Stately Old and Proudly New
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- Written by Andrea Gross Andrea Gross
Historic buildings are a given in Savannah. After all, it’s the oldest city in Georgia. It was the Colonial capital when the area was ruled by Britain, and it was the first capital when the colony became a state.
Traveltizers: A Time-Traveling Trip to an Earlier America
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- Written by Andrea Gross Andrea Gross
I’m standing on a mesa 370 feet above the New Mexican desert. The sky is turquoise blue, the winds are blowing, and nearby a few people are making pottery while others are preparing food on outdoor ovens.
Traveltizers: Finding India in Artesia
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- Written by Andrea Gross Andrea Gross
I pass on wearing a bindi (red dot) on my forehead, because in many parts of India it has a religious significance, but I do want to don a sari.
Watch Your Manners When You Travel
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Traveling abroad is stressful enough without accidentally offending the people you’re visiting.
Traveltizers: In Their Shoes: Special Museums with a Personal Touch
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- Written by Andrea Gross Andrea Gross
It’s one thing to envision yourself as a fictional person who represents a group of anonymous folks, like a soldier or farmer. It’s another to imagine the thoughts of a real man or woman whose story has been well documented.
Traveltizers: A Christmas Treat in Colonial America
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- Written by Andrea Gross Andrea Gross
So tangy with spices and sweet with molasses that they’ve become a traditional holiday treat, so fragile that they’re often called “glass cookies” because they’ll shatter if dropped, Moravian cookies hold a special place in the hearts and stomachs of millions of folks.
Savvy Senior: Escort Services that Can Help Seniors with the Rigors of Travel
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
Do you know of any services that help seniors with the rigors of traveling? My youngest daughter is getting married in a few months and would love to have my 82-year-old mother attend, but she needs help flying across the country.
Safety Tips Snowbirds Should Know When Traveling
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Soon, thousands of people will head to warm locations like Florida, Arizona, and Texas for a few months to escape the winter weather where they are from.