1092: Getting a Sense of Where We Are
Centuries of development have given us wonderful ways of finding our place on the planet, but to really know where you are it still helps to have a go...
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A series of audio postcards from the wide world of travel, The Traveler's Journal (www.travelersjournal.com) has aired on public radio stations across the country and the Armed Forces Radio Network around the world.
1091: Tips for Staring Down the Big Cats
The Okavango Delta in the African nation of Botswana is one of the best places on the planet for a walk on the wild side. But always remember, while i...
1090: Doing the Drackensbergs
In the decades since apartheid's end, many millions of foreign travelers have arrived to explore the vast realm of South Africa. Relatively few find ...
1089: Spending a Night in Tunisia
Relatively few Americans find their way to Tunisia, but Europeans come in droves, attracted to its Mediterranean climate, sparkling beach resorts, and...
1088: Finding Fado in the Alfama
Elusive and haunting, Fado is the musical expression of Portuguese "saudade," the soul, heart's break and heart's longing. And Lisbon's old city is th...
1087: Park City Panoramas
Situated in the Wasatch Mountains 30 miles southeast of Salt Lake, Park City, Utah has certainly seen its ups and downs. It'll be really up in two we...
1086: Frolicking on the Lahn
Just south of where the Moselle River meets the Rhine at Koblenz is the mouth of another beautiful, but lesser known German river, the Lahn.
1085: Enjoying a Jungle Trek in Thailand
One capital of kingdom of Lao, the city of Chiang Mai has become a destination of choice for travelers to Thailand. But getting out into the mountain...
1084: In a Singular North American City
Montreal is often compared to Paris, sort of all things French but with not quite as much attitude. There are similarities, but Montreal has an ambia...
1083: Taking Time Out In Trieste
Though it has been part of Italy for a century, the once international city of Trieste has both a confused past and an idyllic setting.