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July 23, 2014
Foodie Finds: Chequers of Saugatuck
Located on an alleyway a block before the main drag in Saugatuck is a portal to the UK. What is this portal, you ask? None other than long-time local favorite Chequers. It's a British pub that takes you straight to England.
Gilded Ambition: a Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
Context, organizer of critically acclaimed walking tours, expands its program in Vienna with Gilded Ambition: a Tour of Schönbrunn Palace, a walk within the spectacular interiors of the Habsburgs’ summer residence and a close consideration of the interwoven history of the Habsburg Monarchy.
July 22, 2014
Street Food in Mongolia
Wandering Educators: I saw this post on street food in Mongolia, and knew it would be a perfect match for your interests (and travels). I asked the UB Post if we could republish it; indeed as you can see, they said yes.
July 21, 2014
The Wild Atlantic Way: The Music Continues
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Across the centuries, the Atlantic seaboard of Ireland has been a place defined in equal parts by mystery, history, welcome, and music, all framed in landscapes of high cliffs, crashing surf, rugged mountains, quiet towns, winding backroads, and pristine beaches. All this is what is now becoming known as the Wild Atlantic Way.
July 20, 2014
20 + Best English Bookstores in Paris
Oh yes – Paris is well-known as a literate city. There are hundreds (!) of bookstores in Paris – and then there are the bouqinistes (book stalls) all along the Seine.
Florida Culture for the Week of July 21 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of July 21 By Josh Garrick
TONIGHT – July 21 – The Philharmonic Sounds of Summer Concert Series
July 18, 2014
Dubai: a city of extravagance and struggle
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Dubai seems to be a city with no limits. From the skyscrapers to the slums, everything in this urban oasis challenges our traditional conceptions of the word “big,” and because of this, Dubai has attracted immigrants from all over the world in search of opportunity and extravagance.
Last days of my vacation in Sweden this year
Here are some more summer pictures from Sweden. The first photos are from Luleå. The boy is my son, Runar, and he is trying his sister's camera for the first time, and he enjoyed take pictures!
July 17, 2014
Exploring New York with Moon and Julie Schwietert Collazo
Everyone loves Moon Handbooks - they are, by far, the most interesting travel guidebooks available. Packed with photos, tips, and the essence of place, these are guides for thinking people, that love to learn more, more, more about where they are going.
