Culture and fiestas – Springtime in Costa Rica
21:45 15/02/2016
The months of February, March and April are pretty full with Costa Rican events and fiestas. Such events give a taste into the history of the different...
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Why Edinburgh is the home of Scottish food and drink
21:45 15/02/2016
Scotland is blessed with a fantastic larder of some of the best natural produce in the world and is synonymous the world over with quality produce.  Soft...
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3 of the most decandent and delicious afternoon teas in Cape Town
20:01 07/02/2016
Afternoon tea – or high tea as it’s called locally – was reportedly started in Great Britain in the early 1800s by Anna, 7th Duchess of...
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Cuba’s Classic (and Not-So-Classic) Cars
21:32 06/02/2016
Havana traffic is a mix of classic American cars (from before the Revolution), Russian Ladas (those infamous tin cans on four wheels, from the Soviet...
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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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Poenari Castle and the Myth of Dracula
19:41 29/01/2016
Why visit Dracula’s castle in Romania? If you read Bram Stoker’s novel about the world’s most famous vampire, then you might be curious about what...
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Cooking with Chef Roberto: New Olive Oil and Old Wine
20:51 28/01/2016
As I like to do every couple of weeks, today I’m sharing a post from Cameron Hewitt (co-author of many of my Europe guidebooks). If you like this tasty...
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A Busy Week of Work and Fun with Our Guides
4:47 23/01/2016
More than 20,000 Americans entrusted our guides with their European vacations in 2015. That’s a huge responsibility, and one we take very seriously....
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5 hotels for vegan luxury and Michelin-starred dining in Hong Kong
23:16 19/01/2016
Our love of luxury travel and our search for the best vegan food in the world recently took us to Hong Kong, where the skyscrapers dominate the skyline...
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