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10 German Words and Phrases You Should Learn Before Going to Oktoberfest

4 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Germany, Practical Traveler, Travel Tips / Guest Post

Oktoberfest has long become an international tourist destination. And while most of the Munich natives certainly speak some English, the festival still retains its traditional Bavarian origins. (To read more about that, check out my article on the history of the Oktoberfest. Also, see our Best Places to Stay in Munich for Oktoberfest) When celebrating […]

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5 Spectacular Castles to Visit in Ireland

2 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Ireland / Guest Post

Ireland is a land of castles. While there are some places where you will have to shell out quite some money to be able to stay the night, others open their doors to everyone for a touristic visit. Here is a selection of five castles worth visiting on your next trip to Ireland: Bunratty Castle

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Top 10 Irish Foods

3 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Ireland, Practical Traveler, World Food / Guest Post

When traveling to Ireland, many of us assume that people speak English. Which they do. But especially when it comes to food, the Irish language has left its traces and English-speaking visitors often find themselves in need of a little deciphering when it comes to the menu. Here are ten typical Irish foods, some easier

Lapland Sunrise at 1am

Leave a Comment / Destinations, Europe, Finland, Photo of the Week / Stephen Bugno

“Humans sleep through the best part of the day,” the world-famous nature photographer, Hannu Hautala, told me last week in an interview. “The best light is between sunset and sunrise.” And he’s not wrong. At 1 am last week this was the view from my bedroom window. Needless to say, I couldn’t sleep with a

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Dreaming of Warm Temps and Tranquility on Tenerife

3 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Spain / Avery Sumner

It’s May 15 and I’m still wearing socks and sweaters in the south of France. I’m living in the Pyrenees-Orientales department of France because it boasts the most days of sunshine in the whole country. I came here for the sun, the sea and the mountains—for the famed Mediterranean climate. But being a Floridian (most

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Exploring Majorca

Leave a Comment / Destinations, Europe, Spain / Noel Lau

The biggest of Spain’s Balearic Islands, five million visitors descend upon Majorca every summer. This island boasts a temperate climate, year-long sunshine and soft sandy beaches that slope gently into the clear, turquoise Mediterranean Sea. Situated in the Mediterranean Sea, east of mainland Spain, Majorca is connected by ferries to Barcelona and Valencia, and flights

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Top 10 German Foods

10 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Germany, Practical Traveler, World Food / Guest Post

Top 10 German Foods Germany is known for its beer. Each year, thousands of tourists flock to Oktoberfest in Munich, just to savor the taste of a true German brew. From Weissbier to Pils, to Starkbier to Helles and Dunkles, Germany certainly offers a rich variety to choose from. And while some may consider a

The Forgotten Capital of Siberia: Tobolsk Russia

6 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Russia / Nell Rakhimova

The Forgotten Capital of Siberia: Tobolsk Russia Tobolsk is an average Russian town located in the middle of the western Siberian plain. It used to be the capital of the whole of Siberia until the 20th century when the Trans-Siberian railway was built just south of here, when Tolbolsk reverted to being a small provincial

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Photo of the Week: Armenian Khachkars

1 Comment / Armenia, Destinations, Europe, Photo of the Week / Stephen Bugno

Armenian Khachkars These photos were taken at the khachkar field in Noratus, Armenia. It is the largest such concentration of these carved memorial stones, known as khachkars, anywhere in the country. A few years back I was lucky enough to visit an Armenian-Russian friend of mine’s extended family living in Armenia. The Armenians are some

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Top 10 Swiss Foods

3 Comments / Destinations, Europe, Practical Traveler, Switzerland, World Food / Guest Post

In midst of the Alps, cows graze peacefully on evergreen fields. Farmers breathe in the crisp mountain air as they herd their sheep to be fed. This is Switzerland. A paradise not only of political neutrality, but also of locally grown foods. If anything is imported, it’s only the highest quality. Got your mouth watering?