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OPTIONS APART FROM EUROPE’S LARGEST CITIES OPTIONS APART FROM EUROPE’S LARGEST CITIES Plan a visit to these less-frequented locations: You’ll get away from the throng and get a new perspective on the continent.OPTIONS APART FROM EUROPE’S LARGEST CITIES   If You Like Berlin…   OPTIONS APART FROM EUROPE’S LARGEST CITIES …

DISCOVERING A NOVEL APPROACH TO ADVENTURE IN OAXACA DISCOVERING A NOVEL APPROACH TO ADVENTURE IN OAXACA In search of the home we had lived in eighteen years prior, when we were impressionable and foolish, and believed that living in the southern Mexican mountains with a twenty-year-old Volvo was a brilliant …

IT’S NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK THAT MAKES THIS AMERICAN CITY THE MOST IRISH IT’S NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT THINK THAT MAKES THIS AMERICAN CITY THE MOST IRISH Many people associate St. Patrick’s Day events in the United States with the South Boston parade or the Chicago green river. However, …

THE PENINSULA BEIJING REVEALS A SPECIAL CULTURAL INITIATIVE THE PENINSULA BEIJING REVEALS A SPECIAL CULTURAL INITIATIVE If you have friends who live far away, they will be happy to introduce you to the hippest eateries, developing local communities, and exclusive cultural events as soon as you get there. It’s a …

HOW TO LIVE BEST DAY IN PARIS HOW TO LIVE BEST DAY IN PARIS Paris is the ideal springtime city, with its flower shops and cobblestone streets. Although it may sound cliche, there are situations when they are appropriate. There’s no denying the city’s beauty in the nice weather and …

HOW TO VISIT HONG KONG LIKE A LOCAL HOW TO VISIT HONG KONG LIKE A LOCAL Growing up, I lived in Hong Kong three times. I still go there whenever I can to see my old haunts and see the changes this fast-paced city has undergone.HOW TO VISIT HONG KONG …

NEW NYC FERRY SERVICE LINKS VISITORS TO BUSTLING LOCAL BEACH NEW NYC FERRY SERVICE LINKS VISITORS TO BUSTLING LOCAL BEACH The goal of New York City’s new ferry service between Lower Manhattan and a number of isolated seaside Queens districts is to make commuting easier for people on foot, but …

7 MUST-SEE THINGS SEATTLE’S PIKE PLACE MARKET 7 MUST-SEE THINGS SEATTLE’S PIKE PLACE MARKET The public will be able to see the 30,000-square-foot extension of Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market this week. Among other modifications, the new market wing features three public art pieces by local artists, a “meet the …

HOW AND WHERE TO VENTURE OFF BANGKOK’S BEATEN PATH HOW AND WHERE TO VENTURE OFF BANGKOK’S BEATEN PATH Not every route in the Thai capital leads to the much visited Khao San route, despite what many people may think. You may stray from the beaten route even in the most …

HOW TO EXPLORE BEAUTY OF BANGKOKV HOW TO EXPLORE BEAUTY OF BANGKOK As I finish my early morning run in Bangkok’s Chinatown, I notice a crowd of people moving down an alley. I go with them. I had to slow down to a walk because the lane is so small. …