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[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
Read Full StoryIt all started with an August night. The three of us, friends since before we could spell our last names, sat around a bonfire in a southern-Ontario hamlet. The same-old scene: beer in hand, music playing, warm breeze sifting through the trees. One of us, Sarah, was a day away from leaving the
Read Full StoryThe 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
Read Full StoryWhether you want to expand your consciousness or party until you drop, Costa Rica is an affordable destination. You can fly into San Jose, the capital, and choose between inexpensive motels and luxurious hotels. It is good to stay downtown in a place with enough shops and restaurants on site tha
Read Full StoryIt’s time to take concert going to the next level. My friends and I are avid music lovers, and we love seeing live shows. There’s something about seeing a band perform live which can either make you love them more, or shatter the production illusion when you see they can’t really sing, dance o
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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Broadway with Jerry Springer"][/caption] As I write I can see the two black and white photos of New York on my desk –one of the Empire State and surrounding buildings, the other my own picture of a sign at the intersection between Broadwa
06.15.2010 | Freestyle | Sarah Laurence
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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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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, Trendy | Janie Bill
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To veer off the beaten path of your European vacation venture past Italy and hop on a train that will sweep you through a valley into Ljubljana, Slovenia. The capital city of Slovenia is an upcoming tourist destination. The furtive mood combines a sense of hidden energy in a quiet social setting
06.15.2010 | Emerging Destinations, Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, Trendy | Janie Bill
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The Keys in Florida provide whatever type of experience you desire. The museums amaze children while providing a break from the joyous socializing which is more suitable for the adults. The community developed during the days of rescuing sunken vessels in exchange for their bounties and today Ke
06.15.2010 | Emerging Destinations, Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, Trendy | Janie Bill
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