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Pura Vida in Costa Rica

By Ed Boitano
in :  World Travel
colorful Costa Rica bird

I’ve been reveling in the warmth of my recent trip to Costa Rica, and not just because of the heat and humidity. This alluring Central American nation of five million Ticos (citizens), roughly the size of West Virginia, consists of just .03% of the earth’s landmass, but is home to 5% of its biodiversity.

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Reimagined Historical Figures, Why Costa Rica

By admin
in :  Eclectic News
sculpture of Julius Caesar

From Julius Caesar to Anne Boleyn, Becca Saladin spends hours modernizing historical figures through expert digital manipulation... From the rainforests to the beaches, these are the top reasons you need to visit Costa Rica.

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Swedish Ice Hotel, Asian American Attacks

By admin
in :  Eclectic News
entrance of the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden

Spending a night in ice and snow is possible in the far north of Europe. The “Icehotel” in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, was built back in 1989, making it the first of its kind... Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with killing eight people, most of them Asian women, at three Atlanta-area massage parlors.

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Kimberly Truhler on Film Noir, Oldest Brewery

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in :  Eclectic News
Film Noir Style book cover

With more than twenty years of study in film and fashion history, Kimberly Truhler is an author, educator, guest speaker, and host of screening series on the history of fashion in film. Her latest book, Film Noir Style: The Killer 1940s, should be on the top of the list for all cinephiles and lovers of Films Noir.

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Covid Survivor’s Advice, Kicked Off Planes

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in :  Eclectic News
Covid

I am a Covid survivor. I was sick for 14 days. I normally don't get this personal... but I realized I have these tidbits of info that might help people... From smelling bad to wearing sagging pants, these are some of the most unusual reasons people have gotten kicked off planes.

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Joe Biden Headlines, Māori Repatriation

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in :  Eclectic News
Pres. Joe Biden

Newspaper Headlines of the Inauguration of Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. ...New Zealand’s repatriation program brings human remains back and lays them to rest.

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Travel Path to Recovery, 12 Days of Christmas

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in :  Eclectic News
Cutty Sark

Tripadvisor and Phocuswright recently released a joint report reviewing consumer travel behavioral trends throughout 2020: A Year in Travel: Charting the Travel Industry’s Path to Recovery (free and publicly available)... The 12 Days of Christmas start on Christmas Day and last until the evening of the 5th January. The 12 Days have been celebrated in Europe since before the middle ages and were a time of celebration.

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Kids’ Letters to Santa, Jewish Festival of Lights

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in :  Eclectic News
Black Santa

In their letters to Santa Claus, kids across the US are still asking for toys, clothes, Legos and video games. But in a year filled with illness and uncertainty, a review of letters addressed to the North Pole and collected through the Post Office’s Operation Santa program reveals the pandemic is weighing heavily on children.

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Crazy for Colonial Williamsburg

By Ruth J. Katz
in :  Travel USA
street and row of houses at Colonial Williamsburg

As I chat with Mistress Murray, I soak up her keen observations on life in Colonial Williamsburg, navigating my way through her brogue; I learn very quickly that she is an especially hard worker, who puts in long hours, crafting wigs for the wealthy and status-seekers of the period.

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Dublin & Galway Friendliest Cities, 8 Smoothies

By Ed Boitano
in :  Eclectic News
Dublin Castle, Ireland

It’s travel award season on the island of Ireland! In recent weeks, the island has been awarded a number of exciting accolades. Both Dublin and Galway have topped the Condé Nast friendliest cities in Europe list, while EPIC The Irish Immigration Museum has been awarded Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction by the World Travel Awards for the second year running.

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