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Havana Nights

Havana Nights

[caption id="attachment_1693" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sidecars are a common mode of transport in Havana"][/caption] Cuba is a country of contradictions, complications and compromises, where instead of providing answers, visiting only poses more questions and uncertainties about t

07.11.2010| Emerging Destinations, Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, Healthy Travel, International Posts, Trendy | Sarah Laurence

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FIFA World Cup a Bone of Contention for Cubans

FIFA World Cup a Bone of Contention for Cubans

The Merchandised Face of Guevara Despite not having a qualifying team competing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Cuba is a soccer-mad nation (or futbol mad, as it translates in Spanish). This has decidedly brought the travel ban placed on all Cuban citizens to a head. Seemingly adding insult

06.29.2010| Emerging Destinations, Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, International Posts, Trendy | Sarah Laurence

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Dance Up the Nile River

For a peaceful getaway that allows you to read and laze in the steamy desert, hope onto a flatboat and slink down the Nile.  You embark from Cairo, which is a thriving metropolis filled with favorite franchises.  Evenings within the hotels lining the river entice lovers to take languishing walks a

06.15.2010| Emerging Destinations, Frugal Journeys, International Posts, Trendy | Janie Bill

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Dance Up the Nile River

Dance Up the Nile River

For a peaceful getaway that allows you to read and laze in the steamy desert, hope onto a flatboat and slink down the Nile.  You embark from Cairo, which is a thriving metropolis filled with favorite franchises.  Evenings within the hotels lining the river entice lovers to take languishing walks a

06.15.2010| Emerging Destinations, Frugal Journeys, International Posts, Trendy | Janie Bill

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Huff in Stride, Take a Glide: Venice, Italy

Huff in Stride, Take a Glide: Venice, Italy

Named in honor of the goddess Venus, 117 islands on the marshy, saltwater lagoon along the northeastern coast of Italy create an alluring atmosphere of maritime mastery and classical theatres.  Venetians love luxury and share their refined tastes in silks, architecture and masks with the same flare

05.30.2010| Emerging Destinations, Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, Her Solo Journeys, International Posts, Trendy | Janie Bill

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