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What to get the Traveler on your Gift List

I bought an ornament for my Christmas tree that says “2020, the year I stayed home.” I’m sure many of you found yourself in the same situation as did your family and friends.   Staying close to home This year, as I offer ideas for the traveler on your gift list, I certainly kept 2020 in mind with a positive

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“Abandoned Italy” Chronicles forgotten beauty

I often drive by deserted houses, factories and businesses and think about what they must have been like when they were brand new and their owners were full of hope for their families and their livelihoods. I wonder what I might find if I stopped and trudged through overgrown lawns, past no trespassing signs and enter these buildings. Would I

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Check Out what is Available in Guidebooks

I use many tools when researching a travel destination, but it takes a very special guidebook for me to plop down my money and make a purchase. Over the years, two publishing houses have drawn me back again and again by their titles and expertise: JonGlez and National Geographic. JonGez is well known for their beautiful coffee table books, but

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Newly released book celebrates Yellowstone and National Park Centennial

Before the internet, I almost always bought books when I traveled to refer back to. Whether on a guided tour or exploring on my own, I wanted the facts about what I learned and to understand better what I experienced. From 20-page pamphlets to massive hardback books, I was always loaded down with reference material when I returned home. As

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Book Review: “Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences” by Matthew Christopher

It may seem unusual for a travel writer to be interested in the abandoned, derelict and forgotten. I am usually telling my readers where to travel and what to visit when they get there. But Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences is such a fascinating book about deserted buildings of every description; I want to tell you about it. According

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About Me

Marilyn Jones, a journalist and photographer for more than 30 years, specializes in travel. Her articles and photographs have appeared in major newspapers including Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Sun, Chicago Sun-Time and Columbus Dispatch. As well as major magazines including Elks Magazine, Alabama Living, Military Officer, Escapees, Texas Farm and Home, Illinois Country Living, Carolina Country and Renaissance Magazine.

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