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A Fan of Literature Visits the Residence of Edgar Allan Poe in Philadelphia

By Betsy Wuebker 3 Comments

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“As a literature student in India, I never dreamed I'd visit the residence of Edgar Allan Poe, one of my favorite authors, in Philadelphia.” Our guest author, Medha Bhatt from NeoTravellers, brings us the story of her visit to the residence of Edgar Allan Poe in Philadelphia. This post contains affiliate links and/or references to our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on or make a purchase using these links. How I Got to Visit the Edgar Allan Poe House in Continue Reading

In the Castle and Garden of Gala Dalí

By Betsy Wuebker 67 Comments

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Salvador Dalí created a refuge for his wife, and a sensory allegory of their psyches and relationship: in the medieval castle and garden of Gala Dalí. Thirty-three years ago this month, a flashy Cadillac sped toward a castle in the tiny village of Púbol in Catalunya. A dead woman rode upright in the back seat. With a nurse at her side, 87-year-old Gala Dalí was escaping from the world one last time. Today, there is more than a glimpse of her unusual relationship with her husband and their Continue Reading

Darwin and Distant Thunder

By Betsy Wuebker 97 Comments

We're in Darwin at the height of the rainy season. The heat and humidity is staggering, and even on a sunny day you can hear the sound of distant thunder. Eventually our discomfort is relieved with a cloudburst. The intensity of tropical storms in Darwin has been spectacular. Loud claps and booms rattle doors and windows. They even shake buildings, earthquake-like at times. We've already sacrificed one modem to a furious thunderclap, and we wouldn't be surprised by future casualties. Darwin Continue Reading

Ultimate and Significant Heroism: Assassination of Heydrich in Prague

By Betsy Wuebker 32 Comments

Visiting the locations where the heroes responsible for the assassination of Heydrich in Prague made their stand, we were thankful for their bravery. The world has the Czech and Slovak people to thank for eliminating Reinhard Heydrich. On June 4, 1942, twelve years to the day before my birth, Reinhard Heydrich succumbed to complications of injuries from the assassination attempt which had occurred in the previous few days. The assassination of Heydrich in Prague was perhaps overshadowed in Continue Reading

Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach: Normandy Landing Sites

By Betsy Wuebker 1 Comment

Our D-Day 70th anniversary exploration of Normandy landing sites led us to Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach where U.S. troops took heavy casualties to prevail against intense resistance. The first part of our D-Day 70th anniversary exploration had been spent at Utah Beach, and the villages of Sainte Marie du Mont and Sainte Mere Eglise, which had been liberated by paratroopers. Now we turned to even bloodier battle sites: Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach. It seems as though Continue Reading

Central Europe Architecture: 7 Images of Dignity in Disrepair

By Betsy Wuebker 9 Comments

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We photographed the faded, the forlorn and the crumbling facades. A theme - Central Europe architecture in disrepair - emerged. It was beautiful. When traveling for extended periods, you begin to cluster your impressions. It's no longer a trip which is segmented into days, but a trip comprised of themes. This happens, I believe, because we look for similarities. In new places, we draw upon previous experiences and proceed to compare. Familiarization such as this can be a comfort Continue Reading

Sainte Mere Eglise: Our Normandy D-Day Tour, Part 2

By Betsy Wuebker 4 Comments

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If you've ever watched The Longest Day, then you know the D-Day story of Sainte Mere Eglise in Normandy. Our visit, 70 years later, transported us back in time. The Longest Day, written by Cornelius Ryan, is well known as the gold standard of D-Day accounts. The classic movie based upon the book, was directed by Daryl Zanuck in 1962. It is filled with famous names and faithful to its source. Movie or book, we'd recommend this as a must prior to visiting Continue Reading

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Aloha! We’re Betsy and Pete Wuebker. We traveled the world full time for close to four years and have visited almost 50 countries. If you’re a curious and thoughtful traveler, you’re in the right place. No matter if you’re new to travel or an old hand, we can help you refine your bucket list!

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