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A sad border collie. Image by Tamara Bauer. Humor and hugs can be healing. Greg Schwem shares a heartwarming tale of companionship, beloved pets, grief, and healing.
Greg Schwem

Hugs Can Be Healing

When laughter takes a back seat

By Greg Schwem | March 31, 2023
Meatball from Revel Market and Bar
Food Finds

Revel Market and Bar

What’s not to love?

By Steve Cook | March 30, 2023
Brussels Old Town
Rick Steves

The Colorful City of Brussels in Belgium

From politics to hearty living

By Rick Steves | March 28, 2023
book cover image of "Dare to Be Fabulous" by Johanna McCloy
Annie Tobey

‘Dare to Be Fabulous’

A book to inspire women to reach the summit of selfhood

By Annie Tobey | March 27, 2023
Grandmother and granddaughter playing a card game or puzzle. Photo Fizkes Dreamstime. For article on Jumble puzzles for mental fun
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Mail and Trash

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 27, 2023
Southerners have high standards for biscuits. Steve Cook is no exception, so he had muted expectations when he tried Rise biscuits.
Food Finds

Son of a Biscuit Eater

Getting a Rise out of Southern buttermilk biscuits from North Carolina

By Steve Cook | March 23, 2023
While the vibrant city of Krakow offers many ways to enjoy modern life, writer Rick Steves has an affinity for visiting milk bars in Poland.
Rick Steves

Eating at Milk Bars in Poland

The humble experience provides a picture of the past

By Rick Steves | March 21, 2023
Saxon merino ram, Steve Lovegrove. How does someone with no large animal experience catch a Merino sheep? Writer Nick Thomas recalls his own experience chasing down a ram.
Nick Thomas

Ram on the Run

A memorable encounter with a lost Merino sheep

By Nick Thomas | March 20, 2023
senior woman doing puzzle Rozenn Leard Dreamstime.com
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Countries

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 20, 2023
Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland. Image by John A. Megaw Jr. With so much to see and do when you visit Dublin, it’s hard to know where to start. Rick Steves shares four favorite recommendations.
Rick Steves

Four High Points of a Visit to Dublin

Erudite, sobering, sporting, and lively

By Rick Steves | March 14, 2023

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