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Dog Mushing, Alaska

sled dogs, Alaska

Dog mushing is Alaska’s state sport, but it’s so much more than that. Mushing is so entwined in Alaska’s history, it’s almost impossible to think about the state without thinking of the dogs.

How to Take the Stress Out of Travel

Lake Placid in winter

Leave it to London to have one of the most festive atmospheres for Christmas. The British city goes all out with large light displays, towering Christmas trees, pudding races, ballet performances, and cheerful holiday markets selling local handicrafts and treats (including many mulled wines). Make sure to plan your trip in advance to make the most of Christmas with the Queen.

Christmas in London Guide and The Western Fjords of Norway

view of Norway's fjord country from atop Mount Hoven

Leave it to London to have one of the most festive atmospheres for Christmas. The British city goes all out with large light displays, towering Christmas trees, pudding races, ballet performances, and cheerful holiday markets... Nordic Travel Specialist, 50 Degrees North, has introduced an innovative new 8-day tour for 2019: ‘The Western Fjords of Norway’.

Henry VIII and Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace

When one invokes images of English King Henry VIII they’re generally of a grossly obese and egoistical king, who was no stranger to the royal casting couch, despite his marrying a number of his conquests. But this is not the Henry of early years; an avid hunter and sportsman, a helpless romantic, sublime dancer, and highly educated man who actually composed his own songs and played numerous musical instruments.

Silence Demanded in London’s MOST Breathtaking House!

ornate room inside the Dennis Severs House

What’s the most jaw dropping tourist attraction you’ve ever heard about – but never seen? As a travel journalist I’ve been privileged to see a smorgasbord of marvelously memorable sights around the world. None can hold a candle to the famous Dennis Severs House in Spitalfields, London. Now, wait a minute, I hear you say, “I’ve never heard that name, …

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