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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 in San Francisco

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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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Alcatraz Island in San Francisco

Alcatraz: More Than a Prison Tour

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

A decious culinary tour of Pike Place Market in Seattle. Image by JAG.

Seattle: Pike Place Market Culinary Tour

Top sites in the Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia, on the Adriatic Coast. Croatia. Credit: iStock.com/Dreamer4787

Dubrovnik’s Timeless Beauty

Sonoma Valley in the Autumn. Photo Credit: iStock/KarenWibbs Feature photo @ https://www.travelthefourcorners.com "Wine Country USA: A Perfect Day in Sonoma's Vineyards"

Wine Country USA: A Perfect Day in Sonoma’s Vineyards

Historic Perast, a beautiful resort town in the Adriatic Sea's Kotor Bay in Montenegro.

Perast and Kotor: Exploring Montenegro In One Day

Ston, Croatia is a hidden gem. A massive wall nicknamed "Europe's Great Wall of China," snakes up the hill behind the towns of Ston and Mali Ston. The reason for the wall, built in medieval times, was to protect the salt pans. Today people come to climb the wall, see Europe's oldest salt production facility and eat oysters.

Ston, Croatia: Medieval Walls, Salt Pans and Oysters

Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina as seen from the iconic Stari Most ("Old Bridge") that dates back to the Ottoman Empire.

A Bridge Between Worlds: Unveiling Bosnia’s Allure in One Day