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7 Reasons to Visit Montreal (Despite the Cold)

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Considering a trip to Montreal? Don’t be dissuaded by the terrifyingly frigid winter temperatures—Montreal is gorgeous year-round, and winter is arguably the loveliest time to visit. As one of Canada’s largest cities, it’s easily accessible from almost anywhere, with the cheapest flights by Porter Airlines; it’s also among Canada’s liveliest, most modern and cultured cities. From the French, it has adopted an appreciation of museums […]

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Introducing: Dungan Ashlan-Fuu

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Introducing: Ashlan-Fuu We’ve told you before about 8 Reasons to Visit Kyrgyzstan and 11 Things to Do in Bishkek but in all honesty most travelers don’t list ‘amazing food’ as one of their highlights from a trip through the ‘Stans. Drinking alcoholic horse milk and eating sheeps’ brain are good fun (and great stories!), to be sure, but

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Introducing: Guam

Spotlight On: Travel to Guam

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Spotlight On: Travel to Guam Official Name: Guam, or Guåhån in the local Chamorro language. Location: Western Pacific Ocean, part of the Mariana Islands and Micronesia. Noteworthy Facts: Still a major U.S. military site, nearly one-third of Guam’s land area is either controlled by the military or presently occupied by its personnel. Independence: Guam is

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Introducing: China's Xishuangbanna Prefecture

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Introducing: China’s Xishuangbanna Region Though part of Yunnan, one of China’s most beautiful and interesting provinces for travelers, the Xishuangbanna prefecture in the south of the province sees nowhere close to the number of visitors of favorites like Lijiang and Tiger Leaping Gorge. There are wild rainforests, abandoned tourist towns, delicious food, and enough cultural mixing

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Spotlight on: Travel to Taiwan

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Spotlight on: Travel to Taiwan Official country name: Republic of China (ROC). Commonly referred to as Taiwan. Mainland China (People’s Republic of China) considers this island to be its “renegade Province” and by keeping China in its official name (and avoiding the use of the word Taiwan), Taiwan has managed anger mainland China less. Location:

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What It's Like: Copenhagen

What It's Like In: Copenhagen, Denmark

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What It’s Like In: Copenhagen, Denmark Copenhagen is equal parts small and off the beaten track when compared to Euro-trip favorites like Amsterdam, Paris, or Berlin. With canals that rival Venice, beers that are surprisingly tasty, and an odd political enclave that stands apart from the rest of the city it seems Copenhagen has more

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Your Travel Guide to Halifax, Nova Scotia

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If you’re looking to explore Maritime Canada, there’s no better hub than Halifax, Nova Scotia: inescapably laid back, vibrantly cultured, and pleasantly walkable, the largest city in Atlantic Canada is in every way emblematic of the eastern Canadian lifestyle. But despite being the Maritimes’ largest city and economic capital, it feels very much like a small town,

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