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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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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, 2022.

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