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December 30, 2013
Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot
In a quiet room, a nameless English poet gazed at his work for a moment. A faint smile crossed his face, and he nodded once before carefully wiping his quill and putting it away. His work was complete for the day, and he was satisfied. On the parchment beneath his ink-stained fingers, his quill had carefully scratched a masterpiece into existence:
Glimpses of Shanghai
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With only 1 night and 2 days to spend in Shanghai, often referred to as ‘the Paris of the Orient,’ I drew up a ‘must see list’, which on reflection looked a little ambitious for a traveller who has never been to the city before. There will be no time for a cycling tour, a cooking class, or even a cruise along the Huangpu River.
Florida Culture for the Week of December 30 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of December 30 by Josh Garrick
Dec 31 – Taverna Opa’s Greek-Themed ‘Gatsby New Year’s Celebration’
December 29, 2013
Travel Hacker vs. Timeshare Representative: The Secret Weapon of Mistake Fares
You may recall from a previous article that my husband and I are “travel hackers.” We make up for a lack of money by collecting frequent flyer miles and hotel points and using that currency to achieve a life of nomadic, full-time travel.
December 28, 2013
5 Unique Customs Around the World
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The world is the best classroom, and whether you travel a couple hours from home or 1,000's of miles, you're bound to learn something new along the way. One of the more interesting things about travel is that is teaches us all about the different cultures around the world and how they differ from our own.
December 24, 2013
On the Road: 5 Ways to Satisfy Your Love of Baseball
So you're on the road in America. But you're also a big fan of a Major League Baseball team. Being on the road, you can't go to your team's ballpark to watch a game. You still want to get your baseball fix. You do have a few options. Here are five to help satisfy that craving for live baseball.
December 23, 2013
The Deliciousness Has Landed: Eggnog Frozen Yogurt
I love eggnog. I can't get enough of it. And I know that there are others like me - my mother in law buys eggnog year 'round (thanks to her local Kroger). I love eggnog in all forms - liquid, candy, and... frozen? Indeed! I've recently adapted a recipe for eggnog frozen yogurt.
You Can Thank Napoleon for the Yule Log
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Sure, he was one of the most brilliant military leaders of all time, but we might be able to credit Napoleon with another great feat—a pastry known in France as Bûche de Noël, also called the Yule Log.
The Year in Review: Culture for Your Calendar by Josh Garrick
2013 has been a year in which the ARTS stood front and center for us here in Central Florida – in ways in which we may all be proud, but it has also been a year in which we ALL joined in acknowledging the need to help our neighbors who still suffer from hunger …
Holiday Giving – Feed the Need Campaign Raises $96,000 to Fight Hunger
