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North Korea is like the urban legend of the Japanese soldier still fighting WWII out on some lonely island in the remote Pacific.  In his mind, it’s all still very real for him.  When he starts shooting at us, then it’s real for us, too.  At first I didn’t know if they were even going to let me in the country, something about journalists not allowed in on tourist visas.  That’s the first time I’ve ever been accused of journalism.  Them’s fightin’ words.  Obviously they’ve never read my work.  Fi

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Paris to the French Riviera

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Jul 28 - Aug 6, 2013

Celebrate summer time in France; visit castles, gardens and beaches on this wonderul Singles Vacation... Paris has enough monuments and museums to last a lifetime; the Loire Valley is world famous for its chateaus, Grenoble for the Alpls and the French Riviera's Nice is très chic.

 

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Life After Losing Your Parents

When one of your parents dies, the other has to move forward in life alone.

When  both of your parents die, you have to move forward in life alone.
And all of this is especially complicated and a logistic nightmare when it happens in a city other than the one where you live.
Surely you will have already had to miss work and leave the family at home; your spouse with the weight of the world while you went to visit your ailing parent. You sat by the bed wishing you could do so much yet knowing that y
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Your Complete Guide to Weddings in the Caribbean

Every woman dreams оf hеr wedding аt ѕоmе exotic destination wіth beautiful white sandy beaches, pristine clear waters, splendid resorts,fun and lots of laughter in the company of hеr love ones. If уоu thought thіѕ іѕ јuѕt аn far fledged aspiration thеn уоu соuld nоt bе mоrе wrong. Yоu саn hаvе уоur wedding wіth great style аnd sophistication at any of the Caribbean premium location.

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Here is a complete guide to get your big day off without any hitches:

Wedding Planners

It's important to get profess

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Philadelphia is home to America’s most historic square mile.  While that may seem like a small area, once you start walking from place to place it isn’t so save steps and stay at the Omni Hotel Independence Park.  It is just a few steps from Independence National Historic Park, the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross House, and all the must-see sight. Plus, the Four-Diamond luxury Omni Hotel is the perfect place to rejuvenate at the end of the day.

 

From the minute you are greeted by the doorman and en

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Paradise of smog and cloud in Moc Chau Plateau

Moc Chau is one of the most pristine beautiful plateaus in the North mountainous region that brings the amazing attraction for all classes of people even for hard-to-pleasure tourists. Maybe thank to the favor of nature when locating Moc Chau more than 1,050 meters above the sea level with the temperate climate, this plateau has the special beauty that different from anywhere you have come in this land of S-shape.

 

It is considered as the harmonic natural symphony of the climate among Sapa, Tam D

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Ao dai fashion show of Miss Vietnam contestants

Forty beauties of the Miss Vietnam 2012 pageant dazzlingly posed for photographs in ao dai (traditional long dress) at a resort in the central city of Danang on August 19.

 

Ninh Hoang Ngan

Vuong Thu Phuong

Nguyen Thu Thao

Meticulous preparations-A peacock-tailed dress as long as six metres

Nguyen Tuyet Ngoc

Pham Thi Phuong Thao

Tran Bao Vy

 

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Hanoi - a unique beauty

Photos of Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam in the progress of developing, attract tourist in Vietnam travel for its traditional and modern beauty.

Hoan Kiem Lake in green water color and Turtle Temple

Thang Long Highway being built on the occasion of 1000 years of Thang Long - Hanoi

The National Conference Center.

Pham Hung 3rd Ring Road straight to Noi Bai international airport

Thanh Cong Lake and Hoang Cau Lake (right)

Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural (Hanoi Ceramic Road) near Chuong Duong Bridge

Co Ngu Stre

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Moc Chau Plateau

Moc Chau (Son La - Vietnam) is one of the most pristine beautiful plateaus in the north's mountainous region,  one which is an amazing attraction for all types of people, even hard-to-please tourists. Maybe thank to the favor of nature when locating Moc Chau, more than 1,050 meters above the sea level with the temperate climate, this plateau has the special beauty that different from anywhere you have come in this land of S-shape. It is considered as the harmonic natural symphony of the climate

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Deciding on where to take a vacation

So I finally have some vacation dates coming up and I'm looking to take a vacation somewhere. Right now I'm considering Cancun, Punta Cana and St Lucia. The two leaders for the vacation spot I really want to visit though is Cancun and Punta Cana. I've been to Punta Cana once but have never been to Cancun. One of the reason why i really want to visit Cancun is because of the all inclusive deals I've found. I recently found a all inclusive deal here that included airfare, hotel, food, drinks and m

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Is there a better time to visit Italy than in the fall? The summer madness has died down, yet Italy remains warm and inviting. In the town of Alba, in the Piedmont region, in the northwestern corner of Italy, is a food-festival lover's delight. The region is much less touristed than its Tuscan neighbor.

From October 6 to November 18 in the town of Alba, each weekend it's all about truffles. Yes, truffles, the key ingredient of many a gourmet meal.  Food lovers from all over the world travel to Pi

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Gay Travel Germany: Suds und Sex in Gay Munich

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It's that time of year again - Oktoberfest (aka Wiesn) is right around the corner (September 22-October 7; next year it's 9/21-10/6)!  But even if you don't make it for the world's biggest beer bash, Munich is still one of Europe's most attractive and fun cities, where autumn is lovely and even winter is a winner, especially during its world-famous Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market) November 26 through December 24 - magical enough to get even a jaded Grinch like me grinning. And get this — Muc’

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The Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT) Awards Committee has accustomed nominations for eight categories for the TOFT Wildlife Tourism Awards 2012, to be captivated on September 14 this year at Vivanta by Taj - Ambassador, New Delhi. The anniversary awards action is captivated to recognise activities in abutment of tiger conservation, to access accessible acquaintance about Responsible Tourism as an abettor of attention and abode renewal, to accolade and animate best convenance operations and sus

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Experience Lifetime Treasuring Extreme Adventures

Do you wish to savor in completely different experience from the beach holiday? Nowadays, travelers are open for a radical alteration from the traditional holidays, which they every time look for. Below mentioned are three travel escapes explaining where to spend adventure holidays for truly thrilling experience. Not just only sun, sea and sand, but these places have much more to offer.

Hiking- Atlas Mountains in Morocco

If you have the strong fetish for hiking/camping, then you must have disc

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Legoland Malaysia opening on 15 Sept 2012

The World"s 6th LEGOLAND

LEGOLAND Malaysia opens its 76 acres of adventure on 15th September 2012. The park is packed full of family fun with more than 40 rides, shows and attractions. Almost everything is hands-on, so you can push, pedal and program,or steer, squirt and splash, your way through a truly interactive experience – and of course there’s building too.

LEGOLAND Malaysia has seven themed areas of attractions for all ages. It’s an inspirational landwhere the children are the heroes. From

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2014 World Cup Stadiums

The host cities for the 2014 World Cup was announced in 2009 and the blue print of all the stadiums are available. Twelve cities were chosen as the 2014 World Cup hosts and  you can see how the stadiums will look when they are done. Which is your favorite stadium design?

SÃO PAULO

  • City: São Paulo
  • Name: Arena Corinthians
  • Capacity: 68.000 people
  • Cost: R$890 million

Arena Corinthians will host the first 2014 World Cup game in São Paulo

SALVADOR

  • City: Salvador
  • Name: Arena Fonte Nova
  • Capacity: 60.000 people
  • Cos
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Fast Forward: The Way Home

7929846402_bc2c6ebec1_n.jpg?width=213I'm almost a week back in Holland and no, not much has changed. It's still flat and crowded...;-)but I'm happy to be home to see my friends and family again after 4 days of flying.

It started all in Auckland and it will end in Auckland. The last 10 days I flew to Auckland and stayd in the Northland with Tonio. I did some wwoofing to save some money. I worked with a woman who normally was homeless and had big dreadlocks. So Tonio's texted of course:"Did you already smoke a joint with them?" "No, T

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How hard can it be when just the two of you want to get away? No kids to pack for or consider…just stuff your essentials into a duffel bag and you’re off to reliving the passion of your first dates or honeymoon…right? Well maybe at first flush it seems that easy until you check into your hotel room and ultimately get down to deciding what to do. I’m assuming you were spontaneous enough not to bother with pre-trip research or formulating an itinerary. After all, it’s only the two of you with the

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Tourist Attractions of Golden Triangle India Tour

Earned worldwide appreciation for its trio itinerary, Golden Triangle India Tour comprises the capital of India (Delhi), a city of Taj (Agra) and last but not the least, cultural capital of Rajasthan (Jaipur). To give a religious touch into this travel package, it has added Varanasi, one of the spiritual cities of India. The holy River Ganga is its elite highlight that endows you with its spectacular views. Apart from it, this sacred city is home to various ghats, temples, Ashrams, and other pil

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Best Hotel In Udaipur

Best Hotel In Udaipur

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Overlooking the Swaroop Sagar Lake, The Hotel Natural Udaipur

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We stayed at this hotel for just one night and thats where we made a mistake. We should have stayed for at least two more days. One because there is so much to see and feel in Udaipur and two because this is a great place to stay. This hotel is located at the best possible location. It is right.

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Located in the heart of Rajasthan, Hotel Natural Udaipur. The hotel's roof top restaurant,  view of Swaroop Sagar, Lake Pi

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