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Traveling with purpose: Local couple combines travel with exploring family history

Aug 28, 2017 11:55AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

Over the course of their 40-year marriage, John Rodwick, 77, and his wife, Jean, 79, have traveled extensively, crisscrossing the U.S. an...

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Living history in Cuba

Jan 04, 2017 12:22PM ● By Melanie Wiseman

Our plane landed in Cuba the day after Fidel Castro died. My husband, Dan, and I joined 16 other travelers from around the U.S. on the short...

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Charleston

Dec 05, 2016 10:13AM ● By John Liburdi

The irreverent nickname for Charleston, South Carolina, is Chucktown. Its more reverent moniker is the Holy City. Whatever you call it, Char...

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Serving others is a way of life

Dec 05, 2016 09:39AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

They called him Uncle Jaja (grandpa), a name Grand Junction resident Mike Berry wore proudly. His jolly smile, graying hair and whiskers wer...

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Language groups gather for conversation in Montrose

Nov 21, 2016 12:37PM ● By Carol McDermott

Many world travelers know gracias, merci and danke. While these words are a solid start, there’s much more to these rich languages. With ...

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Prague

Oct 31, 2016 12:13PM ● By Victor Block

Most visitors to the Czech Republic confine their stay to Prague, and with good reason. Known as "the city of a hundred spires"—although it'...

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See the free sights in New York City

Oct 04, 2016 09:28AM ● By Sandra Scott

New York City is always on the list as one of the most expensive cities in the world and thus one of the most costly places to visit. Howeve...

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A visit to Someday Isle

Oct 03, 2016 11:51AM ● By Jerry Ginther

Have you ever heard of Someday Isle? It actually exists. It is a resort on Coral Bay, St. John U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Convers...

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The Netherlands

Aug 31, 2016 02:27PM ● By Victor Block

World-class museums stand shoulder to shoulder with flower markets festooned by rainbows of color. People crowded into cafes and pubs chat a...

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Grandkids show you a new way of seeing things

Aug 31, 2016 01:07PM ● By Bonnie McCune

Henry Miller said, “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” I’ve found that a major benefit of grandchildren is...

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