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Road Trip to Minnesota’s Beautiful North Shore—Grand Marais
Road Trip to Minnesota’s Beautiful North Shore—Grand Marais

What is a travelholic to do when a pandemic has clipped her wings? Well, then it’s time to explore what her home state has to offer during Minnesota’s glorious-albeit it brief-summer by heading “Up North”!

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Road Trip Through Israel-Part Four: Following in the Steps of Christ-Church of the Beatitudes, the Sea of Galilee, and Nazareth
Road Trip Through Israel-Part Four: Following in the Steps of Christ-Church of the Beatitudes, the Sea of Galilee, and Nazareth

We finished our road trip through Israel by tracing some of Jesus’ steps along what is referred to as the Jesus Trail (in Hebrew known as שביל ישו). While the actual Trail is a 40-mile long hiking path and includes many stops, we focused our attention on the Church of the Beatitudes, the Sea of Galilee, and the City of Nazareth.

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Road Trip Through Israel-Part Three: Acre and Rosh Pinna
Road Trip Through Israel-Part Three: Acre and Rosh Pinna

Teri Popp continues her road trip through Israel via Acre and Rosh Pinna. This is the location of the coast of the Mediterranean, the Old City of Acre, tunnels constructed by the Templars, charming and unique hotels, Banias Waterfalls and Hiking Trails, and more!

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Walking Austria's "Cheese Road" Is Heaven for Dairy Lovers
Walking Austria's "Cheese Road" Is Heaven for Dairy Lovers

Tom Burson takes us to the heights of the Alps, where you can burn calories and devour some of the best cheese in the world. When I read Tom’s article, it transported me to places I haven’t been in quite a few years. I’ve hiked the Tyrolean hills with our Austrian friends from Bregenz for more than three decades and Tom’s article provides even more tips on walking the cheese road!-auf wiedersehenž!

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Road Trip Through Israel-Part Two: The Holy City of Jerusalem—Chapter Two
Road Trip Through Israel-Part Two: The Holy City of Jerusalem—Chapter Two

Teri’s road trip through Israel continues through Jerusalem and the City of David with walks that take you through ancient underground tunnels that housed an aqueduct system that ensured freshwater supply to the Old City of Jerusalem, through the Jerusalem Archeological Park, the Western Wall, and Temple Mount.

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Road Trip Through Israel-Part One: The Holy City of Jerusalem—Chapter One
Road Trip Through Israel-Part One: The Holy City of Jerusalem—Chapter One

Spiritual, thought-provoking, and moving—a few of the words that come to mind as one tours through this city considered sacred by Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike. Today, visitors to Jerusalem can watch the many Christian pilgrims carrying replica crosses as they recreate the journey on their own paths to spiritual healing.

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Road Trip Through Israel, Part One: Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Haifa
Road Trip Through Israel, Part One: Tel Aviv, Jaffa and Haifa

When it’s safe to travel again, enjoy Israel with a self-tour of the many important sites. We stayed in small, interesting boutique hotels along the way. “This article was written before the current status of our nation’s ability to travel. This article serves as a guide for ideas for after the Covid 19 pandemic is eradicated. Stay well and safe.”

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