For centuries — indeed millennia — Abu Simbel Ramses’ mighty temple stood as indisputable proof of this greatness. But as the might of Egypt’s empire faded, the sands of the…
Falconry is not for the faint of heart. This ancient and noble sport, practiced for more than 4000 years, involves training a lethal bird of prey to hunt its quarry…
The Balkans are a feast for the imagination with their soaring scenery, diverse population and colorful history filled with larger-than-life legends, myths, monsters, and heroines. Begin your journey with Jennifer…
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On Sissi's Trail in Vienna Follow in the footsteps of Sissi, Austria's beloved Empress Elisabeth, wife of Emporer Franz Josef. Beautiful, enigmatic, and passionate, Elisabeth's life was captured in sumptuous Technicolor…
The Merchants of Venice Visiting the city's bustling fish and produce market "What news on the Rialto?” So asks Shylock, the anti-hero of Shakespeare’s ”Merchant of Venice.” And it’s a…
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