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Barcelona – Pictures of Old Spain

Barcelona has steadfastly risen in the world’s recognition not just as Spain’s second city but as one of the ultimate European destinations. The capital of proud Catalonia sits vibrant by the Mediterranean coast, lulled...

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The Blue Fire of Santorini

Santorini had a near mythical status in my childhood mind. The Greek island of Thera, as it was named in some old book I chanced upon, was apparently the last remnant of the ancient...

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Going Slow in Caye Caulker

Life goes by at a slower pace in Caye Caulker. Having gone above and below the Yucatan peninsula and explored its limestone wonders, we took it down a notch and decided to relax in...

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Why the Buddha Smiled in Luang Prabang

On a mad dash between Hanoi and the painted veils of Yangshuo County, a short visit was paid to Luang Prabang, in north central Laos. Knowing close to nothing about the town itself, and...

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Angkor Wat and the Temples of Siem Reap

What is Angkor Wat? Wandering through Cambodia, it was difficult not to be reminded of the human violence which had plagued it for too many years. Its people were a constant reminder, touting every...

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About Egypt and a Sense of Timing

On the 21st of January 2011 we traveled to Cairo to do what millions of other tourists have done for thousands of years: see the Pyramids of Egypt. We would stay for a long...