Ireland's national cemetery, Glasnevin in Dublin

If this was not in fact the highest point in Dublin, it certainly felt like it. After climbing the 198 steps to the top of Glasnevin Cemetery's Daniel O’Connell Tower (below) -  Ireland's highest round tower - I was able to gaze over the entire cit

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5 spots in/around Dallas that history lovers will love

Whether you want to show your kids that learning can be fun, or you’re just a big history buff yourself, Dallas, Texas has what you’re looking for. Within a hour's drive from DFW airport, there's plenty of exciting history is at your fingertips. H

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5 musts of Mumbai

The capital of India's southwestern Maharashtra state is also the entire country's most populous, with a population of 21 million. Situated on the coast of the Arabian Sea, it's famous as a business and especially cultural hub - among other thing

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Top 7 cool things to do in Auckland

If you are planning a holiday visit to the New Zealand's biggest urban area, you can be sure of dozens of activities to make your visit a memorable one. Here we have put together seven of the most exciting things to do and places to see when you vi

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5 reasons to take a city break in Valencia, Spain

Spain's third largest city (with a population of just under 800,000) is situated halfway down Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast, in between Barcelona and Murcia. It's easygoing, easy to get to (with links from all over Europe), and easy to get a

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Fantastic finds in Chandni Chowk, one of New Delhi's oldest street market districts

Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk district is home to one of the Indian capital's oldest and busiest markets - as well as the country's busiest wholesale market - dating back to the 17th century. It's a colorful, raucous mix of shoppers both local and in

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7 musts of Istanbul

Istanbul is a city of many fascinating and fun things to see and do. With its captivating ancient culture, delicious cuisine, and distinct neighborhoods, you can never experience a dull day in Istanbul.  Here are the top things to do in Istanbul. 

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Doing Melbourne, Australia on a budget

Australia's second largest city is a delight to visit, for sure, with highlights including the National Gallery of Victoria, the Melbourne Museum, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Laneways, and Federation Square. But am

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4 great experiences in sunny San Diego

If you love the sun and spending relaxing time on the beach, San Diego is a perfect getaway! This southern California city of three million offers a fantastic, sundrenched mix of history, nature, nightlife, dining, and a slew of great attractions

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48 hours in Ljubljana, Slovenia - perfect for history & nature lovers

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An escape to Japan's mystical city Nikko

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The beautiful and ancient city of Kashan, Iran

Kashan is an city of some 397,000 in north central Iran's Isfahan Province, some two hours south of capital Teheran, known for its rose water, silks/textiles, and rugs. Its history stretches back into ancient times, as one of the main places settl

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8 great activities for seniors (and others) visiting San Diego

Did you know that California's second largest city sees, on average, nearly 36 million visitors every year? As a matter of fact, it’s considered one of the top travel destinations in the states. So what’s bringing all of these people to San Diego ea

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Fun stuff to do in/around Charlotte, North Carolina

North Carolina's largest city (1.25 million, metro area 2.6 million and the South's second largest after Jacksonville, Florida, Charlotte has been one of the USA's fastest growing urbs in recent years; a progressive island in a mostly conservative

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4 fab restaurants in Sydney

Whether it’s some of the finest dining the country has to offer, or a hole-in-the-wall experience providing wonderful cheap eats, Sydney has a wide variety of styles and flavours to treat anyone’s tastebuds. And from Bondi to Barangaroo, there’s

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Galway is an Irish charmer - and a 2020 European Capital of Culture

 

Ireland's fourth largest city (pop. 80,000), located roughly midway along the country's Atlantic coast - and a nearly straight shot of a bit over two hours west of Dublin - boasts a history stretching back nearly a thousand years. But today it's b

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Discovering the Philippines resort city of Tagaytay

Located in the province of Cavite an hour north of Manila, Tagaytay (pop. around 71,000) is one of the Philippines most popular domestic destination because of its beautiful scenic landscapes, natural attractions, and relatively cooler climate, sit

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Save some time for El Salvador's appealing capital, San Salvador

 

Central America's smallest country (tinier than the US state of West Virginia and just a bit bigger than Wales) gets a bad, exagerrated rap because of gang violence that's limited to a handful of the capital's rougher neighborhoods. But in fact E

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The 'Tomorrowland' that is Brasilia, Brazil's capital

If you're thinking about a trip to Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, it's really worth your while to also give a thought to adding another several days for a visit to Brazil's singular capital, another 90-minute flight from either of those. Why is that,

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Top cities for African-diaspora travel

 

Welcome to February! Since 1970, it's also been Black History Month in the USA, and since 1995 in Canada, as well (whereas it's observed in October in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands). And though the reason for the African diaspo

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