As the tiny flame moved closer to the right side of my head, I sat frigidly still, gazing straight ahead at the mirror, trusting that this would end well. That afternoon, I’d decided to get a haircut in the Aegean…
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For nature fans, it’s the fetching foliage, gorgeous gardens, and formidable wildlife. For sun worshipers, it’s miles of worth-the-trip-to-take-a-dip sandy beaches. For golf enthusiasts, it’s an astounding 86 fairway-filled, tee-rific golf courses. And for entertainment, there’s lively live music shows,…
The quaint Stone Bridge that leads into the thousand-year-old town of Skofja Loka may not look like a murder weapon, but according to my Slovene friend, Adrijana, it is all that and more. Adrijana, from nearby Ljubljana, has a tendency…
I could almost smell the sunlight in Ljubljana’s clear morning air, mixed with the aroma of bread being baked in an outdoor oven in Vodnikov trg square. Adding to this potpourri came the perfume of fresh flowers, the scent of…
Not sure about your family, but for mine there’s nothing that whispers “Perfection!” better than the blended sounds of ocean waves, rustling palm fronds, and live music carried on tropical breezes across a white-sand beach. The sunny southeast coast of…
Gentlemen in white suits and straw hats are strolling the streets, pulsating music with a traditional Latin or Afro-Cuban beat is pouring out of storefronts, and the aroma of Cuban coffee, fried pork and roast chicken is in the air….