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Portugal Rising

Posted by Cindy

Today more than ever North Americans are flocking to Portugal. Recent years have witnessed a significant increase in U.S. travelers headed for this beautiful country. The word is finally getting out that this is an amazing part of the globe…

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Travel Trivia Thursday

Posted by Ted Phelps

Congratulations to Nick, Vicki, and our Facebook friend Kevin! They correctly answered with the Spanish Steps / Trinità dei Monti, despite my effort to throw them off! While the landmark is in Italy, it was built by the French. This…

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Munich Shines with the Holiday Spirit!

Posted by Cindy

Munich is best known for Oktoberfest, but Oktoberfest is by no means the only festival held there. The Theresienwiese, the large open space that hosts Oktoberfest is also the home of the Tollwood Winter Festival. The festival runs from November…

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Posted in Attractions, Destination Spotlight, Festivals and Events of Note, Food, Drink, and Travel, Tour / Holiday Suggestions | Tagged Car Rental, Germany, wine, winter | Leave a comment

Exploring Barcelona Part 1: El Raval

Posted by Cindy

Barcelona is located in the Catalonia region of Spain. Catalonia has its own culture and language that sets it apart from other parts of Spain. Barcelona is the region’s capital and has many different areas to explore. If you are…

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Travel Trivia Thursday

Posted by Ted Phelps

That’s a BINGO! for Nick, Barbara, Vicki, and Laura, who answered Checkpoint Charlie correctly. The checkpoint served as a gateway in Berlin between East and West Germany until German reunification. Can you name this French monument along with its location?

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Dano on Facts About Antoni Gaudi

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