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Take away Strasbourg, the jewel of a city in Alsace, and the region is still one of the most phenomenal places in Europe, let alone France. Small yet so relevant in terms of history, agriculture, politics and commerce, Alsace is on the west bank of the Rhine river near both Germany and Switzerland. Geography then, [...]
Every week I venture into the grocery store, head towards the fish department, and check the prices on lobster. The truth, however, is that I don’t really want to buy it from the store. I’d much rather get it straight from the source which, in most cases, is in the great state of Maine.
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For those of us who like to taste our way around the world, tourism that centers on a particular cuisine, culinary tradition, or indeed, potent potable, holds tremendous interest. From vineyard tours in Champagne to pizza tours of Naples, to cite just two examples, wine and food travel offers wonderful rewards.
If you yearn to [...]
Welcome to Adelaide, the capital of South Australia and one of the largest cities in Australia. With a population of over 1.1 million people, you may fear getting lost in the crowd when visiting Adelaide, but such is far from the case. In a city where festivals and sporting events are the norm, it’s easy [...]
The world lost a pop culture icon on June 25, 2009. The untimely death of the King of Pop shook the entire globe, from Mongolia to Cuba, Iceland to New Zealand. Nobody in history, certainly not in the world of music and entertainment, had name recognition like Michael Jackson.
From The Jackson 5 to Off the [...]
In the southwest section of India you’ll find the state of Kerala. The area has long been known as the “God’s own country” and it is famous amongst locals and tourists for a variety of reasons. Some enjoy the backwaters and others the beaches. Those interested in Ayurveda and other forms of health care, however, [...]
Of the dozens of top ten lists in our humble blog thusfar, it was a major surprise, if not shock, to discover the conspicuous absence of Athens. For shame! Lest our Greek mates discover the blatant omission, we should rectify the error here and now, post haste.
Vast capital of Greece, birthplace of the Olympic Games [...]
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Known around the world as a fashion capital, the Italian city of Milan draws a wide variety of fashion divas and business tycoons year round. The city is as artistic as it is historic and features a number of distinguished museums, opera houses, palazzos, and galleries. Have you ever considered ogling some of da Vinci’s [...]
Set in the Huanan Province of China, the Guoliang Tunnel has been a source of interest and controversy for many years. Up until 1972, the only access to the secluded Guoliang Village was a tiny walking path that had been carved out of the side of the mountain. Desperate for freedom, anxious villagers decided that [...]
While some pilgrimage sites around the world have become commercial and perhaps even, diluted over time, others still exude a tranquil sense of spirituality. While some remain inaccessible, others provide comfort and awe to anyone, no matter what set of beliefs they subscribe to.
Buddhism, a bastion of inclusion, acceptance and love, has a host of [...]
Known around the world as a fashion capital, the Italian city of Milan draws a wide variety of fashion divas and business tycoons year round. The city is as art...
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