Category: Featured
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Shades of Blue: Capturing the Island of Malta in Azure & Indigo
The Mediterranean island of Malta is awash in color. But its blue details might be the most captivating of them all.
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Around the World in 18 Barbers’ Chairs
Take a tour of traditional barber shops as Shawn gets his hair trimmed. From Bulgaria and Malta to Thailand and Vietnam, discover how local culture and grooming traditions intersect around the world.
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Kalofer, Bulgaria: A Story of Life, Lavender, & Lace
During a 2-month stay in Kalofer, Bulgaria, Shawn and I connect with a local goat-herder, cook traditional recipes, learn about lacemaking, and feel the deep kindness of strangers.
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Laos: Legacies of War Amid a Promising Future
At Laos’s Plain of Jars, pockmarked earth reveals war’s scars. Yet, among bombs turned to flowerpots and spoons, a resilient people look toward a peaceful future.
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Gentle Giant: The Touching Tale of a Dog’s Eternal Devotion
At Chippiannock Cemetery, a loyal Newfoundland dog statue watches over the graves of young Eddie and Josie Dimick, who died in 1872. I share the history behind this beloved Rock Island story.
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An Apple for an Apple: An International Tale of Citizen Diplomacy
Rumbling through Moldova on a midnight train, Shawn and I find unexpected human connection over a simple piece of fruit, creating “apple diplomacy.”
