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Andorra is a small country. How small? It’s only 180 sq mi / 400 sq km or a little over half the size of New York City. The population is 78,000 and only 1/3 are citizens. However, it doesn’t seem like a city state like most other small, non-island countries.
Barcelona, Spain’s second largest city and capital of Catalan, is considered a Top-5 destination in Europe and a Top-15 in the world. It has enviable restaurants, lively nightlife, long beaches, good public transportation, incredible architecture (particularly the work of Antoni Gaudí) and an artistic heritage that continues to evolve. It’s
Many travelers do not know where Slovenia is or confuse it with the similarly sounding Slovakia. The Slovenian people’s ancestral roots go back over 1,500 years and for hundreds of years under the sovereignty of the Habsburg Monarchy. After WWI, they became part of Yugoslavia. It wasn’t until 1991
Most tourists go to Croatia for the Dalmatian coast and the walled city of Dubrovnik. They may go through Zagreb as a transit stop and even spend a day there, but it’s often overlooked. The city is a wonderful combination of historical monuments, high-quality museums, rows of parks, cold war
It’s a pleasure to drive through the mountains and wine-growing valleys of Slovakia. On the way, you pass through historic villages and cities and see picturesque castles on hilltops. Slavic tribes arrived here in the fifth and sixth centuries, eventually becoming part of Moravia, which was the first major Slavic
Kraków is the most beautiful and alluring city in Poland. It was once the seat of the Polish Kings and escaped WWII with minimal damage. As a result, medieval streets, buildings and monuments are intact and surrounded by bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants. It has world-class museums and many universities,
Andorra is a small country. How small? It’s only 180 sq mi / 400 sq km or a little over half the size of New
Barcelona, Spain’s second largest city and capital of Catalan, is considered a Top-5 destination in Europe and a Top-15 in the world. It has enviable
Many travelers do not know where Slovenia is or confuse it with the similarly sounding Slovakia. The Slovenian people’s ancestral roots go back over 1,500
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My goal is to travel to all the countries of the world. I count 197 countries, starting with the United Nations list of 193 and adding Taiwan, Vatican, Kosovo and Palestine. For the rest of my life, I want to see and experience as much of the world as possible, while documenting it in photographs and observations.
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