March 16, 2026
Beautiful, vivid blue and green scenery of mountains surrounding a lake in Japan. View is from the peak of Shizugatake - TEXT: Echoes of WAr; Shizugatake of Japan - C. Alokita - Creative Travel
Published by C. Alokita at March 16, 2026
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Echoes of War: Shizugatake of Japan

A mountain peak with a weighty past stands on a ridge connecting two beautiful lakes of Japan: Shizugatake. From a distance it appears peaceful like any other green slope in rural Japan. But as you climb, you can feel the lingering silence of a decisive battle that took place here centuries ago.
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January 16, 2025
Plane's wing superimposed over view of Townsville, Australia - TEXT: To the Ringer With a Toothache on a Plane - Writing Memories - Rita Mock-Pike
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at January 16, 2025
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To the Ringer With a Toothache on a Plane

It was 2008. I was exhausted, traveling solo through the country, tired of airports already, and had only just begun this adventure. But there you were, […]
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March 13, 2024
Image of eclipse with text: My favorite things, the total solar eclipse, Tandy Malinak
Published by Tandy Malinak at March 13, 2024
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My Favorite Things — The Total Solar Eclipse

Totality lasted less than 3 minutes — such a tiny fraction of time compared to the years I’d spent waiting, hoping, planning, and preparing. It overwhelmed the mind yet further rooted a desire for more at the same time.
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January 14, 2024
Traveling Back in Time with Outlander
Published by Lynn Aprill at January 14, 2024
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Traveling Back in Time with Outlander

The email from British Airways popped up just as my sister and I arrived at Glasgow International Friday night before our flights home: “We're really sorry that your upcoming flights have been canceled.” A bonus day in Edinburgh? I knew just what I’d do.
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