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You think it's a big deal visiting 38 countries strung between Indonesia and East Africa? Try doing it in the early 15th century. https://www.rfr.bz/bafc911

William Lyon Mackenzie King may well have been Canada’s only prime minister to own a crystal ball. https://www.rfr.bz/be46517

The Mitchell: it is one of Europe’s largest libraries, and one of its most distinguished reference collections. It is also a place of welcome, and community. https://www.rfr.bz/b7d4d83

The word “camping” can mean a lot of different things and can stir up very conflicting emotions depending on who you’re talking to. https://www.rfr.bz/b6322dd

Bloomington is the home of the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival. It’s been taking place there in late September for more than thirty years now. This year, the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival is happening the 25th through the 28th of September. https://www.rfr.bz/b8af6ca

Cutting through the United States would have been the shorter route, but Dad was determined to see an area of Canada known simply as “north of Superior.” The Trans-Canada Highway largely hugs the north shore of Lake Superior from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay https://www.rfr.bz/b72b283

The 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival is in full swing, with over 3,000 performers putting on over 50,000 performances at several hundred venues across the city. https://www.rfr.bz/b9b1c77

Here’s my Windstar cruise review of a voyage I took from near Rome to Barcelona, stopping in real cities in Italy and France along the way. https://www.rfr.bz/bc88dcb

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The beating heart of Choctaw heritage is in Tuskahoma OK at the historic 1884 Choctaw Capitol Building, and in the spectacular Choctaw Cultural Center near Durant OK in tiny Calera, not far north of the Texas border. https://www.rfr.bz/b6b36eb

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If nothing says “summer” to you like enjoying live music with thousands of fellow fans, here are some of the biggest Canadian summer music festivals to put on your trip-planning radar. https://www.rfr.bz/bc91834

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If you’ve never heard of walking festivals, here are 5 solid reasons why you should put them on your vacation planning radar. https://www.rfr.bz/b83b31b

Most travelers arrive in Las Vegas thinking they’re prepared. But that confidence usually fades within minutes. https://www.rfr.bz/bfdc6be

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Older than Titanic and larger than any other surviving Edwardian passenger steamship, the restored SS Keewatin offers a rare peek into travel on the Great Lakes in the first half of the 20th century. https://www.rfr.bz/bd9cfe4

The Near East: it’s been a crossroads, a place where cultures, languages, stories, unfold and evolve across thousands of years. It still is; the countries in the Near East continue to claim the world’s attention for many reasons. https://www.rfr.bz/b3f7e5b

Even as a fairly experienced traveler and road tripper know-it-all, I got a surprise a couple of years ago when I learned about something completely new to me – the Jefferson Highway. https://www.rfr.bz/bfb6382

The Kuang Si Waterfalls near Luang Prabang, Laos, are one of my favorite waterfalls in Southeast Asia. However, there are so many more things to do around the waterfalls than just taking photos of the falls. https://www.rfr.bz/b93c388

When faced with an enormous number of food choices, it can be somewhat terrifying when the busy but kind counter staff at Russ & Daughters ask simple questions like, “What can I get for you?” https://www.rfr.bz/b13dbd5

Most travelers arrive in Las Vegas thinking they’re prepared. But that confidence usually fades within minutes. Between the flashing lights, dry air, and sounds that never stop, the city throws people off balance. https://www.rfr.bz/b3fd8a0

Paddling, wandering, and camping can do wonders for the soul when disconnected from Wi-Fi and reconnected with nature—despite the occasional obstacles. https://www.rfr.bz/bde826a

Busloads of tourists rush to Norway's North Cape for a photo opportunity but are back on their cruise ships within the blink of an eye. David Nikel slowed down and met some of the colorful characters—human and animal—that call this remote corner of Scandinavia their home. https://www.rfr.bz/b4529a1

"An inland ocean of incredible power, Superior is an ancient and mysterious dwelling place for the gods. Its spirit rises far above that of an ordinary lake. Explorers, dreamers, and industrialists moved in to plunder and possess, but Superior took them all to task." https://www.rfr.bz/b6d670c

When an Italian landscape designer turns inward to build a sustainable garden paradise for his wife, it turns into something grand for visitors to Tuscany's wine country. https://www.rfr.bz/b251316

Expecting nasty weather, sky-high prices, and pickled fish, a cyclist passing through the coastal Halland region of Sweden finds a civilized land almost too pleasant to believe. https://www.rfr.bz/b29b721

In Scotland’s summer you will be able to enjoy festivals of many sorts. https://www.rfr.bz/b34b4b1

Every year on July 1, Canadians celebrate Canada Day, commemorating the day in 1867 when four British colonies decided to unite to form a new country. https://www.rfr.bz/be82639

If you’re thinking about renting a car in another country, don’t assume that the rules and offerings are going to be the same as where you come from. https://www.rfr.bz/b9fef95

The more thrilling story of the American dream is best found in two other places in New York City: the Immigration Museum at Ellis Island and in a relatively nondescript building at 97 Orchard Street on Manhattan’s busy Lower East Side, the Tenement Museum. https://www.rfr.bz/bf49021

Because Tanzania gets so many visitors, it’s easy to find a whole range of tours and adventures at different budget levels. You can get pampered on a luxury tour that goes for five figures or you can choose something more rugged with tents and a budget travel crowd https://www.rfr.bz/bab9e5c

One thing the world’s great museums all have in common: There’s lots to see and experience. https://www.rfr.bz/bf2ae0c

Have you ever seen The Terminal with Tom Hanks? Did you know that that movie was based on the true story of a man who spent 18 years living in Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airport? Fact! The airport has undergone significant expansion since then. https://www.rfr.bz/b00622c

Because of the differences in topography and demographics, the further south you go in Florida, the less “Southern” the culture. https://www.rfr.bz/b800a6e

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You’ve probably heard about the many river cruises on other continents, but did you know that there are Mekong river cruises that will take the scenic route through parts of Southeast Asia? https://www.rfr.bz/b5e69b1

The 1000 Islands, scattered across the eastern corner of Lake Ontario and the westernmost part of the St. Lawrence River, have a lot of quirks. https://www.rfr.bz/bc0c8ef

From major events to community based celebrations, June festivals make great ways to enjoy Scotland’s cities and countryside, learn more about aspects of its culture, and connect with people of Scotland from many walks of life. https://www.rfr.bz/b844826

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A writer who has always avoided big cruises joins a 312-person small ship voyage in the Mediterranean to explore six destinations in Italy, France, and Spain as autumn turns to winter. https://www.rfr.bz/bafb8e3

Each year, one of Mexico City's largest and poorest boroughs hosts a world-famous Passion Play. Both sacred and comical, it's a symbol of one neighborhood's dedication to tradition. https://www.rfr.bz/ba14b81

Northern Ireland is a peaceful place now, but the Belfast Black Cab drivers deliver tales of a bloody history where city blocks were war zones in a complicated conflict. https://www.rfr.bz/b494065

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