Fighting Ethnocentrism by Going to Europe: Travel as a Political Act with Rick Steves


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Fighting Ethnocentrism by Going to Europe: Travel as a Political Act with Rick Steves
The name Rick Steves has become synonymous with savvy, frugal, no-nonsense travel. He’s established a veritable European travel empire, including dozens of guidebooks, tours, apps, travel products and even the beloved PBS series, complete with its own theme song. But in the case of Rick Steves, “empire” isn’t really the…

Splashing about in Thrilling Indoor Water Parks


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Splashing about in Thrilling Indoor Water Parks
  The best thing about summer has got to be splashing about in water, after all, who doesn’t like getting wet when the days are balmy and hot. While many kids and adults look forward to the seasonal opening of the summer water parks there’s always the worry about the…

Majestic Windmills of Amsterdam


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Majestic Windmills of Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the beautiful capital city of the Netherlands. It is a city steeped deep in 17th century history through its buildings, streets and canal ways. It is home to windmills or windmolen as they say in Dutch – the language of Holland. There was once 10,000 working windmills…

Top 5 Things to do in Ireland


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Top 5 Things to do in Ireland
When you think of the country Ireland, the color green may instantly comes to mind, as do its green patchwork and grassy hillsides. Officially known as the Republic of Ireland and nicknamed the Emerald Isle, its magical scenery attracts visitors from around the globe to gaze at the jaw-dropping landscapes…

6 Mobile Apps to Ensure you Travel Happy


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6 Mobile Apps to Ensure you Travel Happy
Traveling today can take all kinds of twists and turns from unexpected delays to problems with airfares. Wouldn’t it be great if you had your own travel assistant who would advise you of the best way to resolve the issue and seek out helpful information for you? Well, that’s exactly…

3 Things to Do in Boquete, Panama if You’re not a Birder or Mountain Hiker


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3 Things to Do in Boquete, Panama if You’re not a Birder or Mountain Hiker
Perched in the misty hills some 3,800 feet above sea level in central Panama, the small town of Boquete (Spanish for ‘the gap’) has attracted countless visitors  interested in the flora and fauna of the cloud forest since its founding some 100 years ago. Boquete’s elevation gives it a dramatically…

Yuletide Lights Around the World


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Yuletide Lights Around the World
There’s something about festive Christmas lights twinkling and blinking in the night that enhances entire cities at once. Thousands of decorations, led light displays, over-sized ornaments suspended high above busy shopping areas, and magical state-of-the-art lighting that transforms everyday streets into an extravaganza. Some destinations around the world are well…

Stunning Winter Sun Breaks


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Stunning Winter Sun Breaks
    Brrr, it’s getting cold outside! The temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter, and keeping warm inside the house has become a top priority. But fortunately for travelers who are seeking a winter vacation, January is the cheapest month to fly away. At that point, the annual…

10 handy luggage tips to make sure you don’t arrive empty-handed


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10 handy luggage tips to make sure you don’t arrive empty-handed
Lately I’ve had a lot of bad luck with my luggage while traveling on long-haul flights. My bags were delayed three trips in a row – reaching my destination only 1 to 3 days after I had arrived. After these three consecutive luggage mishaps, I was confident the airlines could…