The concept of Thanksgiving has been around much longer than the quintessentially American holiday. For thousands of years, countries and cultures have gathered to celebrate their abundant harvests, independence, and general good fortune by feasting, praying, dancing, and partaking in any other activities that make them unique. There are many variations ...
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If I was to say New Zealand, Ireland, France or even the Philippines there is a fair chance an image of what the countries landscape looks like forms in your mind. You can see the glaciers of New Zealand and...
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The Sphinx in Egypt (Courtesy Michelle Baran) Ongoing political violence and demonstrations in Egypt , including the killing of 24 Coptic Christians by security forces this past weekend, is making it hard for Egypt's tourism inudstry to rebound. Yet bookings are still gradually returning. "We are optimistic even with the violence ...
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Meet the Goodwins: Aamion, Daize, and their two children, Given and True. With the philosophy that travel is the best teacher, they have set off an incredible journey around the world. Intent on showing their children the natural beauty of life, this...
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Cougar trackers, using specially trained dogs, bushwhacked through dense, temperate rainforest Wednesday on the west side of Vancouver Island in search of the big cat that attacked a toddler this week. Related posts: US diplomat attacked in Vietnam UN: Gunmen attacked Southern Sudanese returning home...
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The top tiers of the Empire State Building this month will light up for NYC Pride Week, World Refugee Day, Flag Day and a number of other events, according to the skyscraper’s official lighting schedule . The top tiers return to all white lights on regular nights. The June 2011 Empire State Building...
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Filed under: Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Oceania , South America , Algeria , Libya , Sudan , Iran , Israel , Lebanon , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Yemen , United States , Middle East , Central America , Caribbean A second passport sounds glamorous. And in point...
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The capital of Lanzarote is celebrating the Día de Canarias with a timple concert in Arrecife on Friday 27th May. The concert will be held at 9pm in the Teatro Cine Atlántida in Arrecife, entry is free although you have to go in advance ...
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Photo: Flickr/ No Lands Too Foreign It's been four months since the beginning of uprisings in Egypt that ultimately ousted President Hosni Mubarak and ushered in an unpredictable future for the country. Tourism, a cornerstone of the economy, remains severely reduced, thanks in no small...
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Baby formula popular with shoplifters who resell it Asbury Park Press Police said the brothers' extended family members moved more than $1 million in previous years to the Palestinian territories, Israel, Jordan and Antigua . The investigation — conducted by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland...
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