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Favorite ghost towns in California

There are lots of Gold Rush ghost towns, but some are more “real” than others. Read here about my four favorite ghost towns in California.

The climb up to San Giovanni Fortress a.k.a. Kotor Fortress is hard, but definitely worth it for the magnificent views!

Don’t go to Albania unprepared, like I did! Read these Albania travel tips, covering everything I wish I’d known before visiting Albania.

What to see in Brno? An ossuary, a crypt full of mummies, and a nuclear bomb shelter made my day of sightseeing in Brno distinctly macabre.

The Roman Empire’s northwest border fortification extends right across the top of England. Here are all the best places to see Hadrian’s Wall!

A memorial composed of a series of statues portraying the anguish of the Holocaust, becoming a sensory and emotional experience for visitors.

Úbeda and Baeza: two charming towns, one UNESCO site, highlighting some stellar Renaissance architecture mixed with other influences.

A list of unique places in Chicago, all of them quirky: a speakeasy, an underground street, an oddball shop and more!

Sustainable travel tips: reducing your carbon footprint when traveling. Part 1 was about air travel; this part covers travel by land or sea.

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