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April 11, 2014

Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way: the Music Begins







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The west coast of Ireland: from the mouth of the Kenmare River in west Cork in the south up to Banba’s Crown at the top of Donegal in the northwest, the length of Ireland’s Atlantic seaboard is framed in the Wild Atlantic Way, a driving route where, as the folk at Failte Irel


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Published on April 11, 2014 09:00

April 10, 2014

New Budapest Walking Tour Explores Hungary's Modern Political Landscape

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Context, organiser of critically acclaimed walking tours, expands its program in Budapest with Politics, Conflict, Culture: Contemporary Budapest in Context, a new, topical Tour in the Public Interest that offers visitors and locals alike the chance to understand more about Hungary’s current political situation.


 


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Published on April 10, 2014 07:58

Winter's Last Aurora

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April 7. 2014

Maybe the last dance of Miss Aurora this season... Beautiful and clear sky, and colours of sunset and auroras, at Roksøyfjord, Sortland in Vesterålen, Norway. The last pictures of aurora last year was exactly at the same date of this year.


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Published on April 10, 2014 07:18

April 9, 2014

Good Things in Grand Rapids: Blue Water Grill

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One of my favorite restaurants in Grand Rapids is part of the Gilmore Collection, called the Blue Water Grill. It’s in a lovely setting, on Versluis Lake on North Beltline.


 


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Published on April 09, 2014 07:51

April 7, 2014

5 Reasons to Take a Road Trip on Taiwan’s Northeast Coast







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One of my favorite ways to explore a new destination is via road trip. With the freedom of the open road, the flexibility to go where you want, when you want, and the chance to stumble upon towns and experiences not indexed in any guidebook—well, what’s not to love?


 


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Published on April 07, 2014 08:13

April 6, 2014

Australia: In reach of a Beach

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There are over 11,000 ‘beaches’ in Australia - that is approximately 2,000 Aussies per beach but if you weed out the ones that don’t swim, those who don’t like sand, those for whom it is too hot, or those for whom the water is too cold, and those who can’t be bothered, why there is a bloody good chance that if you turn up early in the morning, you


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Published on April 06, 2014 13:37

The Ultimate Paris Playlist

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Paris is an amazing city to be in. The food is great, the smells are (usually) great, and the sights are unparalleled. But when you find yourself on the metro in need of something to take your mind off of the mass of bodies that threatens the safety of your personal bubble, I recommend turning your music up and your consciousness of the hordes around you ‘off’.


 


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Published on April 06, 2014 12:41

Florida Culture for the Week of April 7 By Josh Garrick

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Florida Culture for the Week of April 7 By Josh Garrick


Now through April 27 – The TRUE Story of Three Little Pigs


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Published on April 06, 2014 09:38

April 4, 2014

Spring in Washington, D.C.

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The National Cherry Blossom Festival started in Washington, D.C. this year from March 20. My friends and I were excited to enjoy the spirit of spring brought by the blossoming trees.


 


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Published on April 04, 2014 08:48

Spring Break 2014: Wet and Wild in the Amazon







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As students return to their classrooms following Spring break, many will share their stories of beaches with friends and family.  But for thirteen students from the Derryfield School in New Hampshire, the conversation will be very different:


“So what did you do on Spring Break?”


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Published on April 04, 2014 07:36