Travel
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1.2KMiriam Thaler in Armenia: Yerevan is where the West meets the Soviet Union meets the Orient
Nowhere else but in Armenia’s capital Yerevan does the country’s confluence of histories and cultures become so tangible. The city centre truly...
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1.4KMaastricht Christmas Market 2022: From ‘meh’ to memorable, with more to see and do (and eat)
As I’m writing this, there are only a few days left to enjoy the Maastricht Christmas market, Magical Maastricht Vrijthof, which is...
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1.2KAn unexpected pleasure: The Wine Route in Thrace, Turkey
(Editor’s note: In Turkey, you’ll see words with an “i” with no dot. That’s pronounced “uh,” and typical indicates a word borrowed...
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1.1KChris Loar: Glühwein time in Berlin is all about ‘The Hang’ and being together
Before I moved to Germany, my soon-to-be ex-employer spoke to me with great reverence about something he had experienced as a tourist...
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1.4KMónica Da Silva: My Top 5 Christmas markets in Lisbon
It’s that magical time of the year again and my absolute favorite thing to do during this month is going to Christmas...
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1.1KWilleke van Doorn: My 7 favorite places on New Zealand’s South Island
(Editor’s note: This is the second of two posts from New Zealand. See Willeke’s post on the North Island here.) From the...
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9.9KJackie Harding: Cologne has seven – count ’em, seven! – themed Christmas markets (updated)
(Editor’s note: Terry Boyd also contributed to this post about the Cologne Christmas markets.) Germany has cornered the market, literally, on the...
