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August 2, 2008

European influence on Morocco

Morocco’s dazzling mosaic of Arab and Berber cultures—with a dash of African and European influence—is at once strange and romantic, alluring and disconcerting. It’s little wonder that Morocco has regularly drawn seekers of the exotic. …

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Ionian Islands

Over the history the islands which make up the Ionian Islands have been known under a variety of confusing names. However, what’s well known is that the history of this archipelago is well known from Homer’s Odyssey. …

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Guggenheim Museum of New York

Officially called the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum but locally just called “The Guggenheim”, this is one of the more famous and more controversial museums in New York City. The exterior design of the building is probably more famous …

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Romantic Getaways: The Top Global Love Destinations

Whether you are celebrating a forthcoming wedding, an anniversary, or just want to spend some time alone together, it can be difficult to decide where to go. Here are some of the top romantic getaways to make the decision a little …

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Davis Cup 2008 Semi Finals: Argentina vs Russia

Argentina will be hosting Russia for the Semifinals of the Davis Cup on clay at the Estadio Parque Roca in Buenos Aires on September 19th, 20th and 21st, 2008. The two nations last faced each other in the 2006 final, when the victory …

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August 1, 2008

Middleborough Historical Museum and Tom Thumb Museum

Tom Thumb, my friends and I realized that Tom and Levinia dealt with many accessibility issues like the disabled too for it was often difficult for “ Little People” to travel around. The “Little People probably experienced stares from …

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Traveling Through Pennines at Sunset, North Yorkshire, England

Traveling Through Pennines at Sunset, North Yorkshire, England.

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Staying Safe in Puerto Viejo

Staying safe in Costa Rica isn’t hard to do if you have some common sense. A little street smarts won’t hurt either. While many of the rules of staying safe hold true for much of Costa Rica, I wanted to cover a few that were specific …

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Female Backpacking/ Travelling Alone

I am due to complete my Law Degree next May 2009 and I want to take a year out to travel to Thailand then on to Oz. I have never been backpacking before and any advice is welcome. Because i am going alone I thought about signing up for …

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Backpacking Moscow? Get FREE Accommodations for…

If you’re backpacking to Moscow anytime soon, a member of our community, Lizz, has posted details about how you can get free accommodations at a nunnery for the price of 60 minutes of “helping around.” There are a few simple rules that …

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Montauk Monster - Should we feel scared or hoaxed?

No one likes a good monster sighting like NewYorklogue, so it was impossible to resist passing this one along. The fine folks at Gawker.com, who never shy away from sensational stories, have posted a photo recently of what they are …

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Montauk Monster - Should we feel scared or hoaxed?

No one likes a good monster sighting like NewYorklogue, so it was impossible to resist passing this one along. The fine folks at Gawker.com, who never shy away from sensational stories, have posted a photo recently of what they are …

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July 31, 2008

Video: Pope Benedict with his brother on vacation

There is some nice video from Stefano Maria Paci and SKY TG24 of the Holy Father on vacation in Bressanone, Italy with his brother Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, later joined by the other Msgr. Georg, the private secretary. …

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It's Vacation Time!… House Adjourns Without Taking Action on …

No House Republicans joined the Democrats in the vacation vote. GOP.gov put out the following statement:. Rep. Adam Putnam (R-FL), Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement shortly after the House of …

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Re: Backpacking in the French Riviera on a budget?

Sure I can help you with that. …

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Artemisia Bed and Breakfast in Verona, Italy

City: Verona Property: Artemisia Bed and Breakfast Address: Via dei Mutilati 5 - 37122 Verona CHECK RATES AND AVAILABILITY VERONA B&B ARTEMISIA All Verona Hotels ◊ Rome Hotels ♣ Venice Hotels ♥ Florence Hotels ♦ Italy Hotels …

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Responses To Expect When Traveling In Germany

Responses To Expect When Traveling In Germany. Author: Shareen Aguilar. Learning the German language has many advantages especially if you’re a foreigner taking a walk down German streets. There’s one fact that you need to realize too. …

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Women and Packing light for Greece

Last summer I managed to pack only one backpack for two persons (me and my husband) for 5 days in a European capital. And yes, there were plenty of clothes for us. Considering the new fees for the luggage and the fact that it’s …

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Backpacking Europe for the First Time or Backpacking Solo? Got …

I saw these videos the other day and they reminded me of when I went backpacking Europe solo for the first time. I was not only scared, but petrified as I had never been out of the country on my own before. …

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Globetrotters / The Townhouse - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights

Connected to the Townhouse B&B, Globetrotters Hostel has a lot to offer. With the public bus to the airport located right at its front door, a few minutes’ walk to the train station and just round the corner from the River Liffy and …

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July 30, 2008

10 Carbon Offsetting Strategies That Won’t Cost The Earth

If you’re keen on offsetting carbon emissions then you must be pretty concerned about the environment, but did you know there are other things you can do to compensate for your dirty carbon collecting habit without having to fork out …

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Job Lead: City Editor For Travel Guide To Paris

Not For Tourists (a US company based in NYC with 9 guides for US cities, and one for London coming out in November) is looking for a City Editor to help create its guide to Paris. They need a writer/editor with the following …

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Update On Carbon Offsetting

Initially, when carbon offsetting first came on the scene it was awarded great praise and people concerned about the environment jumped at the idea. Paying a small amount towards regeneration and renewable sources seemed not too much to …

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Pope to work on new document during vacation in Bressanone

Pope Benedict XVI may be working on the conclusion of the expected social encyclical or on a new document during his vacation in Bressanone, according to Vatican spokesman, Father Federico Lombardi, who spoke to reporters on the first …

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Prelate: Rest Is Priority for Pontiff's Vacation

The vacation will also provide the Pope an opportunity to make progress on documents and books that he is writing. It is rumored that he will use the time to work on a third encyclical and the second part of his book, “Jesus of Nazareth …

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A tiny little vacation…

Lower Wisconsin River, looking upstream. I needed a few days to relax a little before the trade show season gets serious…Outdoor Retailer Summer Market starts in a week or so and after that it’s buying for the following year. …

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TIES conference 3rd edition coming soon …

That si the leading Ecotourism & Sustainable Tourism Conference. Speakers are great , have a look at the list on ecotourismconference.org. To learn more about the conference sessions, please see the Conference tracks and themes here: …

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July 29, 2008

‘Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2′ Premieres

The new movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (or, as I like to call it, Sisterhood of the Ugly Gilmore Gossip Girls, Too) had its NYC premiere last night at the Ziegfeld Theater and the principal stars were joined by some of their …

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Ecotourism: Is It Good For The Young?

For many who have an eye firmly on the future, children, ecotourism and personal growth go hand in hand. As families choose a travel destination, whether it is in the more traditional field of recreation tourism or in the growing …

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Definition of Ecotourism By Reinaldo Reyes

If you are someone who is interested in taking some time away from the daily grind, you may find that ecotourism is perfect for you! At the most basic ..SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Definition of Ecotourism By Reinaldo Reyes”, …

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