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Marc Atchison is a veteran journalist and a seasoned traveller with more than 20 years of travel writing experience. As the former Travel Editor of the Toronto Star, Canada's largest newspaper, and now Editor-in-Chief and Senior Writer for TraveLife magazine (Canada) and travelife.ca, Marc has been to over 100 countries in the world. Japan is one of his favorite destinations and he's been there on numerous occasions.
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Unlocking the Secrets of St. Peter's

Unlocking the Secrets of St. Peter's

Marc Atchison |
VATICAN CITY – There are 935 churches scattered about the Eternal City but the one most people come to visit is St. Peter’s Basilica in neighboring Vatican City.
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Florence is a sweet treat

Florence is a sweet treat

Marc Atchison |
FLORENCE, ITALY – The middle aged British couple beside us in the open air restaurant across from this city’s famed 13th century cathedral, or Duomo, were celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary with a train trip through Italy.
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Rome's a Bargain in the Summer

Rome's a Bargain in the Summer

Marc Atchison |
ROME – Tourists are rewarded for coming to the Eternal City during the sweltering summer months.
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Forum and Colosseum Still Impress Today

Forum and Colosseum Still Impress Today

Marc Atchison |
ROME – I was only kidding when I told Rosa, a dear Roman friend, that I’d like to take a piece of the Forum home with me.
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The Cinque Terre is No. 1 With Travellers

The Cinque Terre is No. 1 With Travellers

Marc Atchison |
MONTEROSSO, ITALY – As the hull of the powerboat slammed against the choppy surf and our stomachs churned, we wondered if this day trip to see Italy’s famed quintuplets of towns known as the Cinque Terre was worth the sea sickness we were experiencing.
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Tuscan Town has a Towering Influence

Tuscan Town has a Towering Influence

Marc Atchison |
SAN GIMIGNANO, ITALY - From afar, this ancient town of towers looks like a fairytale village
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Venice's Sister Islands are real beauties

Venice's Sister Islands are real beauties

Marc Atchison |
BURANO, ITALY - We rushed to catch the early morning ferry to Burano, one of Venice’s enchanting out islands, but were lost in the maze of alleys leading to Fondamenta Nuovo pier, the boat’s launching point.
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Meeting the merchants of Venice

Meeting the merchants of Venice

Marc Atchison |
VENICE - It was in a small shop on a narrow back street of this water-logged city that I had my first encounter with a Merchant of Venice.
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Ashford Castle the crown jewel of Ireland's hotels

Ashford Castle the crown jewel of Ireland's hotels

Marc Atchison |
CONG, IRELAND - When the car in which we are passengers reaches a point on the winding country road where fairytale Ashford Castle and its Lough Corrib backdrop come into view, the breathtaking panorama prompts us to simultaneously blurt out: “Oh my God!”
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Going door to door in colourful Dublin

Going door to door in colourful Dublin

Marc Atchison |
DUBLIN - There are many colourful stories and tales about when and why the doors of this city’s lovely Georgian townhomes began to be painted a myriad of vibrant colours, but the one I like most involves two of Dublin’s eccentric writers, George Moore and Oliver St John Gogarty.
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