After my trip to Manila in the summer, I firmly promised myself that I would not, under any circumstances, waste any more of my vacation days in a crowded capital city in South East Asia. ?I laid out my mental plan simply, and ...
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I Heart My City: Iain’s Manchester, England
Iain used to be a warrant officer in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps — a job that took him on adventures all around the world. He tried his hand at running a public house after leaving the armed forces, but it wasn’t long before his wanderlust got ...
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Copa Airlines Announces Service to Four New Destinations
(PANAMA CITY, Jan. 25, 2012) – Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., announced that it will begin non-stop service in June 2012 from Panama to four new destinations: Recife, Brazil; Liberia, (Guanacaste), Costa Rica; Las Vegas, Nevada and the island of Curacao. Passengers who depart or connect to these new flights through Copa’s...
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Venice in Winter: Intrigue and Mystery
Winter is a fine season to visit Venice. Finally, I get to mingle with actual Venetians, to rub shoulders with them on numerous vaporetto rides along the canals and to the islands and to haggle amongst Venetians over delicious fruit and vegetables ...
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A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil
Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Photos , South America , Brazil , Ecotourism Brazil , a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America , is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites . While beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for being added to ...
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A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil
Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Photos , South America , Brazil , Ecotourism Brazil , a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America , is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites . While beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for being added to the list, you...
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Focus On: The Eastern Docklands
Just east of Amsterdam Central Station, the Eastern Docklands spread out over?several interconnected islands of various shapes and sizes, each of which have their own special attractions. Family-oriented museums, spectacular city views, iconic architecture and more await visitors who make their way to this northeastern nook of the city. ...
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Shipyard Workers’ Strike Delays Debut of Oceania’s “Riviera”
Today, Oceania Cruises announced that the debut of its new, 1,250-passenger Riviera (sister ship to 2011’s Marina ) will be delayed by three weeks due to protests and strikes at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri’s shipyard near Genoa. The ship’s maiden voyage — a 10-day “Pearls ...
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Abu Dhabi’s Mega Museum Project is Back On…Again
A multi-billion dollar project aimed at making Abu Dhabi a global center of cultural tourism is back on, according to a report from the New York Times. The project would bring branches of the Guggenheim and Louvre museums to an island off the coast
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Where To Stay in Venice
When deciding where to stay inVenice, its important to know something about the differences between it’s many neighborhoods. Should you stay near the main piazza, Piazza San Marco, or would you prefer to stay nearer to the train station, eliminating the otherwise long walk or water taxi ride to your hotel? Venice’s picturesque alleyways...
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