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Barry Kramer

by Barry Kramer

Barry S. Kramer is an elementary educator who developed a love of travel after attending an educational technology conference in Beijing in the year 2000. Since then he has returned to China eight times to experience many popular attractions, national parks, and out of the way places often not visited by Westerners. He has also traveled to Russia, Japan, Tibet, northern Africa, Europe, the Middle East, as well as many places in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. His travel partners are his wife, Liping, and his daughters, Liz and Jessica.

Troy, Pergamon, Hierapolis, or Ephesus: Choosing The Right Archaeological Site – Turkey
Troy, Pergamon, Hierapolis, or Ephesus: Choosing The Right Archaeological Site – Turkey
Northern Nevada Heritage Railroads: Riding the Trains That Served the Mining Industry
Northern Nevada Heritage Railroads: Riding the Trains That Served the Mining Industry
Four Days In Istanbul: Searching For The Glory Of The Past in Modern Türkiye
Four Days In Istanbul: Searching For The Glory Of The Past in Modern Türkiye
Best Mayan Ruins Accessible by a Western Caribbean Cruise
Best Mayan Ruins Accessible by a Western Caribbean Cruise
Verde Canyon Railway: An Arizona Treasure
Verde Canyon Railway: An Arizona Treasure
The St. Kitts Scenic Railway: The Last “Scenic” Railway in the West Indies
The St. Kitts Scenic Railway: The Last “Scenic” Railway in the West Indies
The Winchester Mystery House: California’s Original Haunted Mansion?
The Winchester Mystery House: California’s Original Haunted Mansion?
The Grand Canyon Railway: Taking a Train To America’s Greatest Natural Wonder
The Grand Canyon Railway: Taking a Train To America’s Greatest Natural Wonder
Filoli Mansion and Gardens – Woodside, California
Filoli Mansion and Gardens – Woodside, California
Returning To Italy: Tips in Italy, Reflections, Observations
Returning To Italy: Tips in Italy, Reflections, Observations
Frank Lloyd Wright and Florida Southern College
Frank Lloyd Wright and Florida Southern College
Washington Crossing State Parks: PA and NJ – Remembering Christmas 1776
Washington Crossing State Parks: PA and NJ – Remembering Christmas 1776
Valley Forge National Historical Park: The Turning Point in America’s Struggle For Independence
Valley Forge National Historical Park: The Turning Point in America’s Struggle For Independence
The Goodspeed Opera House and the Essex Steam Train – Historical Gems Along The Connecticut River
The Goodspeed Opera House and the Essex Steam Train – Historical Gems Along The Connecticut River
Las Vegas to Area 51 – Searching For Extraterrestrials In The Nevada Desert
Las Vegas to Area 51 – Searching For Extraterrestrials In The Nevada Desert