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5 Dallas Hotspots to Check Out
When people hear I grew up in Dallas, Texas, there’s often an initial bit of surprise. Texas conjures up a flurry of preconceived ideas & stereotypes — most of them wrong. And while most people...
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The English Garden: Germany’s Largest City Park
Germany certainly has some impressive city parks, both in size and landscaping. Think of Tiergarten in Berlin, for example. But what’s the biggest? It’s actually in Munich and is strangely called the...
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Checking Out Austin, Texas
The common image of Texas is that dusty town in the middle of nowhere, where cattle rest on the grass, and cowboys are walking around, holding their guns and chewing tobacco. There are some places...
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Europe’s Most Hipster Neighborhoods
It’s no secret that hipsters tend to congregate and make whole neighbourhoods their own. In Europe, there are plenty of examples of previously undesirable parts of cities that have been gradually or...
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24 Hours in San Francisco
Oh, the Golden Gate. That red bridge that we see in so many movies — the one that reminds us of beautiful San Francisco, houses on a hill, and sunny days with foggy skylines. San Francisco is a dynamic...
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Why You Should Visit Poznan, Poland
If you’ve ever considered visiting Poland, you’ve probably heard all about why you should go to Warsaw, Krakow, and maybe Gdansk. But Poland has a lot more to offer than just those three cities. One...
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3 Awesome Festivals in Europe
There’s no time like the present to start planning your summer festival season. Europe is one of the best places to be for festival season — thanks to the huge variety of cultures and peoples, the...
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Enjoying Art in Merida, Mexico
The pretty, colonial city of Mérida, Mexico, is full of art. Unfortunately, unlike some other smaller towns in the Yucatan peninsula, this isn’t apparent on first view from the streets. That is to say,...
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5 Quirks to Know Before Moving to Germany
Germany has a unique and distinctive culture. Even if the country is one of the political and economic leaders, a lot of Germany’s cultural quirks really set it apart from the rest of the world. Here...
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5 Reasons to Visit Chiapas, Mexico
The relatively small Mexican state of Chiapas in the south of the country, bordering Guatemala, is often overlooked by tourists to Mexico, who only pass through on the way further south. Though the...
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Street Art in Richmond, Virginia
When someone talks about street art and graffiti, many probably think of big names like Banksy and Basquiat, or of the great metropolises like London, New York, Sao Paulo, and Berlin. Indeed, graffiti...
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Highlights of Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca de Juárez, the capital of Oaxaca state in southern Mexico, is popular for many reasons: the temperate climate with warm, dry sunny days and cool nights, its locally grown coffee, its vibrant art...
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Visiting La Condesa and Roma in Mexico City
Mexico City, the most densely populated city in the world, is so huge that it’s hard to consider all at once. What’s more, much of the city is residential and offers little of interest to visitors, but...
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A Week In Adelaide During Mad March
When I landed late at night, after 24 hours of airports and airplanes, my body may have been exhausted, but my excitement couldn’t contain itself. I was back in Australia after my last visit, nearly 11...
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San Miguel de Allende vs. Guanajuato, Mexico
All of the Mexicans I met and told I had visited San Miguel de Allende would wax lyrical about what a wonderful place it was, and that it’s probably the most beautiful town in all of Mexico. They’d...
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Exploring London’s Seven Dials Neighborhood
In a city as sprawling as London, many people might be tempted to avoid the city center. It might at first seem over-crowded, noisy, congested, and expensive; but if you know what the locals know, it’s...
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A Weekend in Guadalajara, Mexico
Guadalajara, the third largest city in Mexico and capital of the state of Jalisco, may be one of the coolest cities in the country. Known for being the gay capital of Mexico, it’s most definitely a...
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Exploring South Australia
When I first shared that I was going on a two week trip to Australia, most people assumed I was on my way to Sydney or Melbourne. Wrong! My holiday was to one of Australia’s lesser-known cities, but...
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Ajijic, Mexico: Not Just for Retirees
Ajijic, a small town on Lake Chapala’s north shore in Jalisco state, Mexico, has a reputation for being the place in Mexico where elderly North Americans go to retire. Certainly, walking around town,...
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Day Trips from Berlin
The summer is coming to Europe, and while many of us want to run away to warm beaches and have a lot of cocktails, the truth is, many end up bored at home, watching Netflix, living a regular Berlin...
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