European Christmas Markets: Strasbourg, France
According to the official Strasbourg Christmas market website: “It was in Strasbourg in 1570 that the very first edition of the oldest Christmas market in…
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Central Asian Transitions
My family began our sojourn in Central Asia in 1985. We were three then: my husband, my almost 2-year-old son and I. English teachers…
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Late Summer Farmers Market: Flowers, Produce, Cheese and More – Lucerne, Switzerland
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, a special experience is available in Lucerne, Switzerland. On the banks of Lake Lucerne, both sides – rain or shine(!)…
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End of Summer in Lucerne, Switzerland – Relax, Reflect, and Recharge
With mild weather and the lake as beautiful as ever, late summertime in Lucerne offers a beautiful environment to relax, reflect, and recharge. Downstream…
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Need Cowboy Boots? Allens Boots, Austin, Texas!
So, you’re tunin’ into Go Country 105, watchin’ Carrie Underwood on the tele, and paying’ a goodly sum to participate with Stagecoach out in Indio, CA… HOWEVER…
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Wheaton, Illinois: Charming, Abolitionist Past, and So Green!
Wheaton is a suburban city in Milton and Winfield Townships and is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located…
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1 Epic Week, 3 Amazing Eataly’s!
Chicago, Boston and New York City, U.S.A.! Giant Eataly’s in all three of these major U.S. cities – Oh, what a delicious trip it…
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Explore Budapest in the Spring: Tourism, Festivities, Commemorations, Demonstrations!
Spring in Budapest is an active season. Budapest offers museums and galleries, churches and synagogues, palaces and historic buildings. Two-sided Budapest was once separate cities, Buda and…
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St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands – Get There if You Can!
South of Florida and Cuba, just north of Venezuela (and east of Puerto Rico!) in the deep, turquoise-blue Caribbean Sea, is the wonderful travel destination…
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See How Springtime in Paris Attracts Parisian Participation
Springtime ‘Printemps’ in Paris is like spring everywhere. Life is renewed after the long winter. Birds sing and mate, flowers blossom, trees grow green…
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The Future of Cities
The Future of Cities Over 3.5 billion of us live in cities. At our current rate of development, an area the size of Great…
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Strasbourg Houses the European Court of Human Rights and the International Institute of Human Rights
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Human rights for women continues to lag in Europe. Gender discrimination remains widespread and has been further exacerbated by the economic crisis and…
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