Category: People
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Around the World in 18 Barbers’ Chairs
From Bulgaria to Vietnam, Shawn visits barber shops around the world.
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Malta’s Cliff-Diving Dog Captures Hearts Around the World
Mingling with Malta’s famous diving dog — a Jack Russell Terrier named Titti.
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Into the Blue: A Mediterranean Sailing Trip from Malta to Comino
For millennia, people have sailed the waters near Malta. Even today, a sailing excursion is still one of the best ways to explore this island nation.
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A Bittersweet Introduction to Malta’s Celebrated Honey and Bees
Malta has been known for its superb honey for thousands of years. Though the secret’s been out for a while, it’s still worth seeking this sweet stuff out.
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From Homeless to Highness: A Reunion with Cocoa the Kitten in Ticino, Switzerland
“Nearly all the best things that came to me in life have been unexpected, unplanned by me.” -Carl sandburg As I went to say goodbye to Cocoa, I found him basking in the afternoon sunlight and grooming his lustrous black fur. Occasionally, he would stop and gaze out the window at the Swiss paradise before him – a landscape sprinkled with palm,…
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Kalofer, Bulgaria: A Story of Life, Lavender, & Lace
Arriving in what was to be our home away from home in rural Bulgaria, we knew not a soul. But by the time we left Kalofer, a tiny town tucked away in Central Bulgaria, where the livestock population quite possibly outnumbers the number of humans living there, an impromptu farewell committee was wishing us adieu.…
