Looking beyond the political rhetoric to discover a most welcoming nation

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Personal experiences on a 13-day custom-guided tour of Iran are presented. Tehran is home to the National Archaeological Museum, the Carpet Museum, Shah Mohammad Reza's palace complex and Ayatollah Khomeini's house, while Persepolis is the site of the rock tombs of four Achaemenid emperors.

Public affairs, Iran, Social aspects

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From Vladivostok to Sakhalin Island - rediscovering the Russian Far East

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Personal account of a Russian Far East toour, which included a ride on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, is presented. Travelers will appreciate Vladivostok's Naval Cemetery and Yakutsk's Russian Orthodox church. An evaluation of MIR Corporation travel program is also given.

Russia

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A last minute invitation inspires exploration of Argentine and Chile

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Experiences in a nine-day tour of Argentina and Chile are presented. Places to visit, and the dining experience in Buenos Aires, Lake District, Punta Arenas, and Santiago are described.

Chile, Argentina, Country overview

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