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Travels with Peabod

Join Peabod, Bob Taylor, as he travels the goal on his quest to learning about himself, the world and becoming a member of The Century Club.

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The German National Tourist Board surveyed over 15,000 visitors to find out the most popular places in the country. Here's the Top Ten.

Germany announces its Top Ten travel sites

Istanbul's Pera Palace Hotel was built at the turn of the 20th century for Orient Express travelers. It's just as mysterious today.

Agatha Christie and Istanbul’s Pera Palace Hotel

There are horse races and there are horse races, but none can compare with the Palio of Siena for history, pageantry, color and excitement.

Siena’s Palio is the Kentucky Derby on steroids

Germany has two excellent travel routes for visitors. The Romantic Road in the south is a popular adventure for families and explorers.

Germany’s Romantic Road

Japan introduced high speed

Europe’s high speed trains: Romancing the rails

The Vikings came to Lindisfarne Island in England 1,300 years ago. It is still hard to reach, but it's fun getting there and worth a visit.

Lindisfarne: England’s Holy Island and its Viking history

The Garden Tomb of Old Jerusalem offers an interesting alternative to the site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection.

The crucifixion of Jesus and the Garden Tomb of Jerusalem

One of the best things about Sweden is the diversity it offers travelers. It is an environmental paradise that surprises many visitors.

Sweden is a Scandinavian surprise

Claude Monet was one of the primary reasons for the growth of Impressionism. Home and gardens in Giverny pay tribute to the master.

Monet’s Giverny & gardens of lasting impressions

Most people know Switzerland for scenery and chocolate, but it is a country rich in art and culture if you just take the time to see it.

Mountains of art, and culture, in Switzerland

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