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Three Things About Bordeaux

By Richard Carroll
in :  Three Things About...
Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux, at night

This installment of Three Things About Bordeaux is courtesy of Richard Carroll; writer & author at Traveling Boy. 1. Question: What are some of the “things” or activities that the people of Bordeaux do for fun? Answer: The Bordelaise, active and vibrant, enjoy wine tasting in one of the world’s great wine growing regions such as Saint Emilion or Pomerol. Dining at sidewalk tables …

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Three Things About Warsaw, Poland

By Ed Boitano
in :  Three Things About...
Old Town Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw was one of the cities that suffered the most during the WW2, and its city center, including the medieval Old Town, was completely destroyed. After the war, thanks to great efforts of the people of Warsaw, we managed to rebuild the historic center of the city, which was recognized by UNESCO, inscribed our Old Town to the World Heritage List in 1980.

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South America’s Lofty Celebrity

By Richard Carroll
in :  World Travel
Plaza Grande or Independence Square at the heart of Quito

Quito, the proud capital of Ecuador, stands majestically beneath wandering clouds that drape the city with long shadows that shift dramatically as the clouds are blown about by fickle weather patterns. At an incredible 9,350 feet above sea level, the city is the second highest official capital city in the world after La Paz, Bolivia.

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3 Things About Zürich, Switzerland

By Ed Boitano
in :  Three Things About...
Zurich by night with panoramic view over the whole lake basin.

Zürich has a lot to offer and it’s not just a boring banking city. It has new areas like the industrial part (Zürich West), the Langstrasse, a lovely old town, nature very close and a great selection of restaurants, bars & clubs. You can swim in the middle of the city. And we have fountains with drinking water everywhere in the city.

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Key West – Fanciful Funk and Frivolity Wrapped Up in Floridian History

By Fyllis Hockman
in :  Travel USA
Tennessee William House

Key West, Florida is more than a place. It is a spirit, a funky energy that enters your soul and takes residence in your worldview as well as your inner vision. A state of mind more than a city; a way of life more than a place to live. It’s a lifestyle, not a destination. All expressed in the absurdist poetry that is Key West, a language not spoken anywhere else in the country.

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Romancing Mazatlan

By Richard Carroll
in :  World Travel
fishing boats adjacent to the Malecon, Mazatlan

Visitors can indulge their every desire in the ultimate expression of sensuality along Mexico’s West Coast, while enjoying a shimmering sun and the pulsating rhythm of Mazatlan. For those who wish to focus on one another and put the world aside Mazatlan has delightful pleasures that will keep the travel passion on edge.

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San Diego to Pismo Beach in 7-Days

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel USA
Laguna Beach

They came by the thousands. It was not the first time, nor would it be the last. These were young Americans, many of whom who had never lived more than forty-miles from their place of birth. This all changed with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Most of the U.S. military bases were located in California and the recruits were shipped to an unfamiliar landscape of wide-open spaces, eternal sunshine, crystal-clear ocean waters and groves of citrus trees...

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A Day in Dubrovnik – A Stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site

By Greg Aragon
in :  World Travel
view of the walled city of Dubrovnik

I’ve seen many castles and fortresses on my travels, but none stick in my head like the fortified Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia. If I didn’t actually walk upon its marble streets and touch its historic stone wall for myself, I’d swear it was a modern recreation of another time. 

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