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I am readying for the verbal lashings by the Italophiles, but facts are facts: the Venetian canals, in the summer, stink. They do – there’s just no getting around it. And with heavy crowds, and enough pigeons to ensure you’ll be “marked” before the end of your visit, and Venice isn’t sounded like the romantic [...]
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Today we have an interview guest who is just one of those people you can’t help but find fascinating. Alexandra has a multitude of backgrounds and interests – in fact, as you’ll see, she’s got a lot of titles to her name. Her perspective on art + travel is refreshing and I love how she [...]
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Imagine staying in medieval monasteries converted into world-class villas. View picture perfect medieval towns climbing up mountainsides. Explore unique Baroque cathedrals incorporating aspects from its conquerors, Byzantine to Norman. Italian food culture – food so fresh it still has a garden fragrance. Drink wine with the proud vintner showing off his carefully trimmed vines. This [...]
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Everyone knows about the world’s classic and iconic statues: Mount Rushmore in America, the Statue of Liberty in New York, The Thinking Man in Paris, The Little Mermaid in Denmark, The Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi’an China, or Manneken Pis in Brussels. But how about some of these more off-beat yet still inspiring statues you [...]
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The world’s most expensive streets report has just been released (a great summary was written by FinFacts Ireland), showing off some of the cities where it is quite easy to empty your wallet while shopping. Here’s a quick wrap up of the top ten places – so get ready to splash out some cash! New [...]
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Today’s interview is not only inspirational (people doing what they love) but it’s delicious. Delicious to read, delicious to look at. Hell, it’s Italy – what did you expect? Welcome Ashley and Jason. Read on….
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Do you think you’re too old to travel? Worried your travel lifestyle will have to end in your golden years? Well, drop those misconceptions right now. Today’s guests are straight-talking about what it means to travel and live life after 40.
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I don’t know about you but I’ve always found the phenomenon of city nicknames to be an interesting one. You find many of these “Pearl of the…” and “… of the world” descriptions next to the destination names on the new site feature, The Experience Search. (If you haven’t used it, you should try it. [...]
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For some who is an avid reader, most of my favourite books tend to have a history of some sort – where I found them or who recommended them, etc. But one such item on my bookshelf has been there for years and I’ve not got a clue where it came from: Weird Europe. For [...]
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Today’s interview is chock full of interesting tidbits, anecdotes, and other crazy wonderful thoughts. I’d like to welcome Jennifer Gaines from The Window Seat, Travelocity’s blog and one of the better ones out there on the ‘net. They have some fantastic travel guides and insightful content. Anyway, I’m sure you’re itching to hear what we [...]
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