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Introducing: Performing Arts in the Former Soviet Union Though perhaps not the most widely acknowledged legacy of its history, the Soviet Union played an important role in spreading the performing arts to those countries it ruled over which had no strong independent traditions of such performances before becoming part of the Soviet sphere. Ballet and Opera, […]
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Spotlight on: Travel to San Marino Official country name: Republic of San Marino (sometimes called the Most Serene Republic of San Marino) Location: San Marino is an enclave entirely surrounded by Italy. It’s located on the Italian peninsula, on the north-eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It’s only 10 kilometers from the Adriatic sea, but
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Chilling out in Colombia’s Coffee Country High in the hills of central Colombia, where the fog is heavy and the vegetation the deepest of greens, you’ll find the country’s capital of chill. I first went to Salento back in 2010. We planned a few days there, but could have spent more. It’s a great
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Biking in Vienna: Beyond the City Center Aside from an ornate and compact Old Town that keeps most tourists to Vienna entranced for their entire visit, the city and its surroundings also have over 700 mi of bicycle paths that offer an excellent way to explore the rest of the area more efficiently than on
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Central Asia Visas: A Beginner’s Guide Your bags are packed, your flights are booked, and you’ve been chugging vodka and horse milk for weeks to prepare. (Though, please, not both at the same time.) You’re all set for Central Asia! But, are you sure? Rules are much more complicated in this region than the visas for
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There are plenty of reasons to visit Peru, with Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon Rainforest occupying top spots on the list. But what about the food? Peruvian food has been making headlines recently. For the past two years, Peru has been named South America’s Best Culinary Destination at the World Travel Awards, and
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Daytrips from Amsterdam Amsterdam is a beautiful and vibrant city, and the average tourist could be forgiven for never leaving its’ limits on a trip to the Netherlands. This multicultural capital of the country is certainly the place to see tolerance to drug consumption and legalized prostitution and world-class museums and unfathomable amounts of herring
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Often synonymous with its university, the bell chimes of Oxford’s spires ring to the sounds of elitism and wealth. It is a city that has produced some of the world’s great leaders and/or some of its biggest rogues, and for most British school kids its university is a seat of learning to be aspired to
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This is part 4 of a 4-part series about Trekking in Nepal. Go here for Part 1: Helambu Trek, to Part 2: Gosainkunda Trek, to Part 3: Langtang Valley Trek, or read Trekking in Nepal FAQs. Trekking the Langtang Valley Nepal — Part 4: Tamang Heritage Trek The Tamang Heritage Trek is one of the
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Free Museums and Art Galleries in London London is the most expensive city in the UK, and one of the hardest for budget travelers to survive. One thing that is cheap, or free actually, are many of the famous galleries and world-class museums. This is one of the many reasons that makes London such a
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