Blockade, Bureaucracy, and Groceries
20:15 05/02/2016
During my time in Cuba, I encountered no animosity toward Americans. There are plenty of pro-Revolution billboards, but no anti-USA or anti-Imperialism...
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The USA, the USSR, and Cuba
3:14 05/02/2016
Two of the most striking buildings in Havana are the embassies of Russia and the USA. Immediately after Castro’s victory in 1960, there was hope of a...
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2 Days in Cologne (Carnival Edition)
7:39 03/02/2016
Lying on the banks of the river Rhine, Cologne is a city of contrasts. Germany’s fourth-largest cities is a busy and dynamic urban centre, yet the...
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Finally! A Ringtone for the Rick Steves Traveler
21:40 01/02/2016
Going to the big travel shows around the USA (Chicago and Dallas the last two weekends, LA and the Bay Area coming up), I meet lots of enthusiastic...
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Photograph of the week: The exotic beach of Balos lagoon in Chania, Crete
11:58 13/01/2016
The famous lagoon of Balos is located approximately 56km northwest of Chania. It is one of the mostly photographed beaches in Crete due to its turquoise...
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Salzburg Cathedral
15:57 07/01/2016
The power and the glory. This is Salzburg’s most grandiose church, recognisable by its imposing dome, Baroque architecture and the four statues of saints that border the building. The church has...
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Chasing Whales in Hervey Bay
2:10 31/12/2015
Waking up to a stunning sunrise over the Urangan jetty set the stage for our day ahead. We were in Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast of Queensland, well...
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Old-New Synagogue
16:21 30/12/2015
A curiosity if only for its contradictory name, the Old-New Synagogue has stood on this spot for the best part of a millennium. It is Europe’s oldest active synagogue, and its soaring gothic...
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Holocaust Memorial
10:53 30/12/2015
Remembered and never to be forgotten, this four-acre field commemorates the millions of Jews who were killed in WWII. Thousands of concrete blocks of differing sizes are strewn together, giving the...
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Top 25 Things to Do in North America: 2016 Viator Travel Awards
20:15 29/12/2015
You’ll find all kinds of activities listed below, including historic exploration in Cancun and Washington, D.C., enjoying the great outdoors in British...
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