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Europe's best souvenir shopping

Whether or not they're shoppers, most travelers love quality mementos of their trips. But "quality" is key, and there are certain items that will always be worth seeking out. Paintings and other kinds of art are a prime example – whether charming wa

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Minorca - taking it slow in Spain's Balearic Islands

I love all of the Balearic Islands for overlapping but different reasons, and there’s no question that the third-largest is definitely a change of pace from Majorca and certainly Ibiza. Not that there isn’t nightlife, as well as luxury and touches of

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Spoleto, Italy beyond its famous festival

This lovely Italian hill town has over the years become most famous for its summer "Two Worlds Festival," but it's worth staying on afterward (or even coming back) for the marvelous sites, culture, and atmosphere of Spoleto'sUNESCO World Heritage me

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London affordably? Yes, actually

In a recent online survey of the world’s most expensive cities for travellers,London came in at number 7. But of course there’s no way you can let that keep you away from this magnificent metropolis on the Thames. Over the years I’ve done travel to t

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Unique tale of a fabulous resort on a fetching Greek island

The story of the Cyclades' Amorgos Island is a tale of beauty. Folklore has it that adjacent islands in the Cyclades told of a neighboring island where only beautiful women resided. This tale of omorfos (beauty) was about the relatively undiscovered

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Flamenco, still the soul of Andalusia

Something big is underway in Seville this week: the Flamenco Biennial, the 17th edition of the world's biggest flamenco event, including the greatest living artists of a centuries-old art form inextricably linked with the culture of Spain's south. It

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Falling into the bubbly with a tour through Champagne

It's harvest time inChampagne again - not to mention a most agreeable time of year to visit this lovely and historic region some 100 miles east of Paris, with its main townsReims (whose landmarks include a Roman triumphal arch and a lovely 13th-centu

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3 fascinating places to visit in Dublin that aren't pubs

Ah, the famous Irish pub. This country's capital is reckoned to have 751 of them, and its convivial pub life is for many visitors a big part of the city's allure. But there are also a number of remarkable sights highlighting the richness of Dublin

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Why Barcelona is the place to be for international students

Stunning architecture, sea views, and sandy beaches, vivid and passionate culture, superb cuisine — hese are just some of the many reasons why Spain's second-largest city is a wonderful place to live. And to study, as Barcelona is home to some of

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A tour to discover cork (in Portugal, not the Irish city)

When we booked the "Algarve jeep safari," they promised a tour to the interior to show there was more to Portugal's southernmost region than beaches, bars and golf courses. We passed through remote villages; stopped off at a couple of out-of-the-w

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9 Swiss bucket listers

Andrew Bossi

Along with its culture and history, Switzerland's dramatic Alpine landscapes lure millions of visitors throughout the year. In addition to its legendary skiing and snow sports, there are myriad opportunities for adventure, ecotourism

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Writing 'In the Footsteps of Dracula: A Personal Journey and Travel Guide'

My obsession to travel to every site related to either the fictional Count Dracula or his real historical counterpart, Prince Vlad Dracula the Impaler, grew out of a visit to Whitby, England, where part of the novel Dracula takes place. I stood on t

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5 highlights of Cannes, a star of the French Riviera

The Côte d'Azur is famous for its number of cities and towns that are haunts of the rich and famous. Among the best known of these is this city of 73,000, best known to the rest of the world for its glamorous film festival. But there are also a n

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Discovering England's Isle of Wight

After six months into the coronavirus lockdown experience, it was natural to want to leave our house in Stockbridge, Hampshire and travel a little - preferably to the coast, which is never far away in England. In fact, just 20 miles to the south l

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3 fascinating places to visit in Dublin that aren't pubs

Ah, the famous Irish pub. This country's capital is reckoned to have 751 of them, and its convivial pub life is for many visitors a big part of the city's allure. But there are also a number of remarkable sights highlighting the richness of Dublin'

Started by David Paul Appell

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Spain/Portugal/Greece/Britain cited in '13 of the World's Most Spiritual & Sacred Places'

“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.”

― U.S. novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, & cultural critic Wendell Berry

If you’re a "seeker," who travels in part to

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3 essentials of Vienna

The capital of Austria boasts an extraordinarily rich history and plenty of attractions, thanks mostly to its legacy as the centre of the Austro-Hungarian Empire of the late 19th and early 20th century, but of course going back much further. So wh

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Why a Europe river cruise might be your dream trip

Once travel is back on the menu, lovers of the "Old Continent" might want to get a new perspective on a number of beloved countries by experiencing them from the water. A European river cruise can be a dream come true for those of us who want to ex

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When Visiting Prague, Make Time for Bohemia and Moravia, Too

By now most everyone is well aware what a many-splendored thing is Prague, and some may even have heard of UNESCO World Heritage Site Český Krumlov. But if you're thinking of a visit to the Czech Republicin 2014, this bucolic rolling countryside is d

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Romance along the canals of Amsterdam

There is something so inherently romantic about canals, dreamily gliding across its idyllic waterways with the one you love. To celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, my husband and I chose Amsterdam; a capital of romance with its cobbled streets,

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Europe's best souvenir shopping

Minorca - taking it slow in Spain's Balearic Islands

Spoleto, Italy beyond its famous festival

London affordably? Yes, actually

Unique tale of a fabulous resort on a fetching Greek island

Flamenco, still the soul of Andalusia

Falling into the bubbly with a tour through Champagne

3 fascinating places to visit in Dublin that aren't pubs

Why Barcelona is the place to be for international students

A tour to discover cork (in Portugal, not the Irish city)

9 Swiss bucket listers

Writing 'In the Footsteps of Dracula: A Personal Journey and Travel Guide'

5 highlights of Cannes, a star of the French Riviera

Discovering England's Isle of Wight

3 fascinating places to visit in Dublin that aren't pubs

Spain/Portugal/Greece/Britain cited in '13 of the World's Most Spiritual & Sacred Places'

3 essentials of Vienna

Why a Europe river cruise might be your dream trip

When Visiting Prague, Make Time for Bohemia and Moravia, Too

Romance along the canals of Amsterdam

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