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Explore the World With Your Kids

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Nov 22, 2014 / 0 comments

One of the best things you can do for your kids is to raise them as global citizens. And the easiest way you can do that? Well, travel with them - as much as you can, as far as you can. Because they will be exposed to many different people, lifestyles, cultures, and landscapes, they will be interested in - and care about - the world around them.

How to Plan a Trip to Paris

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Nov 21, 2014 / 0 comments

It’s long been a dream of our daughter’s to visit (ok, live) in Paris.

Filtering through the morass of information to truly learn

by Bert Maxwell /
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Nov 19, 2014 / 0 comments

As an educator, I feel strongly that we need to take advantage of all resources to continue our quest for lifelong learning. From e-learning and all the various forms of online education to new technologies to old-fashioned talking with people, the more we learn, the better off we are.

“The Mabinogion” and the Influence of Wales

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Nov 19, 2014 / 0 comments

When travelers imagine touring the United Kingdom, very rarely do they consider the southwest region of Wales. However, Wales should be known the world over for its profound influence on the whole of Western thought.

London’s 8 Most Unique Pubs

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Nov 19, 2014 / 0 comments

In a town (nay, country!) known for pubs, it’s hard to find truly unique ones.

Florida Culture for the Week of November 17 By Josh Garrick

by Josh Garrick / Nov 17, 2014 / 0 comments

Florida Culture for the Week of November 17 By Josh Garrick

Now thru Dec 28 – A Christmas Story at Orlando Rep

Foodie Finds: Churchill's British Pub - Wot!

by Penny Sadler /
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Nov 16, 2014 / 0 comments

I think every big city in the US (and some smaller ones, too) has some version of a British pub. Let's face it, we can really be Anglophiles at heart. We won our independence from the motherland in 1776, but we've never really abandoned our heritage.

 

Exploring Chicago Blues: Inside the Scene, Past and Present

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Nov 16, 2014 / 0 comments

Have you ever felt like you knew a place, only to learn something that peels back all your knowledge and gives you more? Such is the case with Chicago to me, with a new book by one of my favorite cultural travel writers, Rosalind Cummings-Yeates.

Nimman Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand: What It’s Really Like

by Lars Wagoner /
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Nov 14, 2014 / 0 comments

That’s weird, why is there a video embedded in this article? Because I collaborated with a friend of mine to make a video about a modern and trendy street in Chiang Mai.

A Turkey Bucket List

by Asako Maruoka /
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Nov 13, 2014 / 0 comments

Making a Turkey bucket list is no easy feat. But one list that everyone should attempt, especially if having a limited time in this magnificent country. And it will probably be a pretty big bucket in order to contain everything that amazes, inspires, or simply relaxes one in Turkey.

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