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Yeats' Lake Isle of Innisfree, Sligo, Ireland

Tom Bartel | September 24, 2023October 19, 2023

The Isle of Innisfree is an uninhabited island within Lough Gill, in County Sligo, Ireland, where the poet W.B. Yeats spent his summers as a child.

Europe, Ireland

Viking's Rhine River Cruise Top Shore Excursions

Kristin Henning | September 23, 2023June 29, 2024

This Viking River Cruise on the Rhine sailed from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam. The ship itself and the scenic cruise combined perfectly with included and optional shore excursions.

Arts and Culture, Europe, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland

10 Steps to More Responsible Travel

Kristin Henning | September 19, 2023March 18, 2024

10 Steps to More Responsible Travel. Eco-friendly and sustainable travel explained. Tips for how to become a responsible traveler.

Experienced Travelers, Travel Tips

The Erotic Art of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Tom Bartel | September 18, 2023January 29, 2024

Ancient Romans had a more open attitude toward sex. These erotic works of art are found not only in brothels and public baths in Pompeii and Herculaneum, but also in private homes.

Arts and Culture, Europe, History Travel, Italy, UNESCO World Heritage Sites