Far Horizons

October 2012 issue | Appears on page 62

Adriatic Adventure: Croatia in depth
By Randy Keck
The Arch of the Sergii is a triumphal arch built by the Romans in Pula. Photos:
ElderTreks’ “Adriatic Adventure” — this month, Croatia 
(2 of 3)
September 2012 issue | Appears on page 63

Adriatic Adventure: Dubrovnik, Croatia, to Bosnia & Herzegovina
By Randy Keck
Climbing one of the world’s longest city walls, in Ston, Croatia.
ElderTreks’ “Adriatic Adventure” — this month, from Dubrovnik, Croatia, to Bosnia & Herzegovina (1 of 3)
June 2012 issue | Appears on page 62

Eastern Europe Danube cruise — Bulgaria
By Randy Keck
The medieval Baba Vida fortress in northern Bulgaria.
Touching on Bulgaria and Romania on an Eastern Europe Danube cruise to the Black Sea (3 of 3)
May 2012 issue | Appears on page 63

Eastern Europe Danube cruise
By Randy Keck
Croatia and Serbia — cruising on the Danube from Budapest to the Black Sea (part 2 of 3)
April 2012 issue | Appears on page 63

Eastern Europe Danube cruise
By Randy Keck
The expansive, ornate City Market in Pest — Hungary.
Budapest and Kalocsa — cruising on the Danube from Budapest to the Black Sea (Part 1 of 3)
February 2012 issue | Appears on page 61

Georgia on my mind
By Randy Keck
An introduction to Georgia in Southwestern Asia (part 2 of 2)
January 2012 issue | Appears on page 61

Georgia on my mind
By Randy Keck
The 12th-century Gelati Monastery near Kutaisi, Georgia, is filled with amazing
An introduction to Georgia, which separates Russia from Turkey (1 of 2)
November 2011 issue | Appears on page 62

Alentejo
By Randy Keck
L’AND Vineyards complex is a viticulture mecca.

by Randy Keck (Second of two parts on Portugal)

The focus of my June 2011 journey to Portugal was four inspiring days in the central portion of the country’s largest region, the Alentejo. It was my good fortune to be hosted by the new L’AND Vineyards, only a 45-minute drive east of Lisbon.

L’AND’s setting provides views of the distant, hilltop, 13th-century castle ruins of nearby Montemor-o-novo village and proved to be an idyllic base from which to...

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