Taiwan, the ‘Other’ China

The oldest and most important Taiwanese temple is Longshan founded in 1738.

Taiwan, the ‘Other’ China

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Post published:December 14, 2020
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By Sandra Scott Unfortunately, the island of Taiwan is often overlooked as a tourist destination. But it has a fascinating history and many interesting places to visit. Taiwan is officially…

The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, also known as the Olympieion, was built over several centuries starting in 174 BCE and only finally completed by Roman emperor Hadrian in 131 CE.

Greece: All Visits Start in its Capital, Athens

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By Sandra Scott Discover the roots of Western Civilization, relax on one of the many sun-soaked beaches or island hop in the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Explore Greece, the land…

Plain of Jars: Thousands of jars scattered across the plain some weighing 14 tons. Their origin is still open to speculations.

Laos, Southeast Asia

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Country is worth a visit — no McDonald’s or KFC and attractive sites to see in this communist part of the world By Sandra Scott Laos is not the first…

The Philippines

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Once an American colony, country consists of over 7,000 islands — it has mountains, caves, white waters and many great beaches By Sandra Scott The Philippines were colonized in 1521 by…

Skyscrapers dot the coastal area of Panama City.

Panama City

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Considered the New York City of Central America By Sandra Scott Panama City is the “New York City” of Central America. It has become a skyscraper city. It is the…

The Parliament building is probably the most recognized building in Hungary.

Budapest, Hungary

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Post published:February 15, 2020
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The union of three cities — Buda, Pest and Óbuda —region experienced rapid growth last century. It’s among top destinations in Europe By Sandra Scott Budapest, one of the great…

Beautiful Plitvice Lake National Park with trails along lakes and past waterfalls is about two hours away. It’s located in Zagreb, Croatia’s capital since 1991.

Croatia

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Country filled with ancient cities, picturesque islands and small towns By Sandra Scott Of all the places Emperor Diocletian could have chosen in the vast Roman Empire to build his…

Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace in the center of Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires

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Post published:October 21, 2019
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Argentina’s capital, a place to enjoy the tango, parrilla and wine By Sandra Scott Buenos Aires is Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital city. Its center is the Plaza de Mayo, lined…

The town of Bruges in the northwest of Belgium often referred to as “The Venice of the North.”

Bruges, A Fairy-tale Town

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Post published:March 16, 2019
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By Sandra Scott Europe has many wonderful places to visit that are not on the Top 10 destinations for travelers. One such place is Bruges (Brugge in Dutch), a fairy-tale medieval…