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Has food been an important part of your travel experiences?, asked Beth at This Just In…
Food is often a central theme to our travel plans, and a good restaurant can provide you:
1. Cultural experiences,
2. Opportunities to meet locals or fellow travellers and share travel tips,
3. Entertainment (professional acts or just the locals at play), [...]

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Christmas is a cultural explosion in many parts of the world, a time for family, community and faith. That makes it a perfect time to visit another city and immerse your family in the local traditions. For us Southern Hemisphere types, a Christmas up North suddenly puts all those Christmas traditions into perspective.
Here are [...]

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Travel is a drug, a good drug but no less addictive than narcotics and it leads many of us to stay away from home and family gatherings to save our precious vacation time for travel. Well, I’m suggesting you go cold turkey this year and expend some time on the home this Holiday Season. [...]

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These days will soon be passed but memories I know will last of the times I spent with you.

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How many souvenir knick-knacks are gathering dust in your closet? Probably more than you want to admit, and all too chintzy to display proudly. Impulse purchases to remember the journey rarely remain on display, so consider an alternative purchase. Instead of the plastic Eiffel Tower, buy local artwork that you will be proud to [...]

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