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Bhutan

Bhutan is known as the country of happiness, where people live by the Buddhist mantra: "Om, Mani, Padme, Hum." It is ingrained in their daily lives. Om – purifies the body, speech, and mind. Mani – represents kindness, love, and enlightenment. Padme – the lotus…

Two Days in Marseille

Day One – We headed straight for the Le Vieux Port (The Old Port), where thousands of boats anchor, the wide boardwalk winds around the Port, restaurants look towards the picture-perfect views, and busy boulevards surround the area, making it the dynamic core of Marseille.…

Singapore

Singapore is a modern, independent city-state whose citizens exemplify politeness, cleanliness, and respect for others. It's pristine. People don't eat in the streets or the underground metro. Dropping trash is subject to a fine. On public transport, young people automatically give up their seats to…

Update: Wineries in Paso Robles

LE CUVIER - A small winery that offers some unique wines aged for a minimum of three years. The garden area has sweeping views of the surrounding vineyards. VILLICANA/RE:FIND Established in 1993. In 2011, Re:Find became the first distillery in the Paso Robles wine region…

Meteora

Pillars of black sandstone rock reaching for the sky can be seen from miles away. Meteora is a unique blend of nature's sculptures and a man-made Wonder of the World. The English translation of Meteora is "suspended in the air." In the mid-14th century, monks…

OLYMPIA and DELPHI

OLYMPIA is located in the Western Peloponnese in Southern Greece. It’s famous for being a religious sanctuary of ancient Greece and, in today’s world, for being where the Olympic Games originated. They were held every four years from the 8th century B. C. until the…