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Turkey’s Ordu and Black Sea Tales

By Shivya Nath on October 17, 2012 in Europe, Photos, Turkey

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We maneuver our way through Northern Turkey’s gorgeous countryside, across alpine meadows sprinkled with the colors of spring, past cattle grazing on fields of wild purple grass, and alongside carpets of blooming sunflowers. It’s been eight hours since we...

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Eating Specialty After Specialty in Thailand

By MJ Klein on October 16, 2012 in Asia, Photos, Thailand

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Bright and early the next day, Mr. Nom picked me up in his Toyota pickup truck.  We were going to meet at a nearby restaurant. Here Nom picks out a table. Nice lakeside view with a cool...

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Taking a Peek at Finland’s Naantali

By Andrea Spirov on October 15, 2012 in Europe, Finland, Photos, Scandinavia

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After exploring a couple of museums of Turku, we decided to catch a bus down to the nearby town of Naantali for a look. When we originally made our plans for Turku I had a...

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Exploring the Art of How a Bird Lands!

By Rich Laburn on October 14, 2012 in Africa, Featured, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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Without getting too deep into the science of flight, I decided I would like to try research just a little about the physical adaptations and processes that allows birds the land. The theory that enables...

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Norway is a Never, Neverland

By Megan McDonough on October 14, 2012 in Europe, Norway, Photos, Scandinavia

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My obsession with Disney is probably old news to many of you but my favorite book is actually Peter Pan by Sir James M. Barrie. While the book is much darker and allegorical than the...

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The Annual Fair Comes to Guatemala’s Panajachel

By Rachel Denning on October 13, 2012 in Central America, Guatemala, Photos

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It's 4 am: the bombs were bursting when we went to bed, and for many hours in between bedtime and wake time. Other signs of merriment include blocked roads, diverted traffic, an influx in population, amusement...

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Drinking in FINLAND: Tasting the Best of Finnish Beer

By Andrea Spirov on October 12, 2012 in Europe, Finland, Helsinki, Photos, Scandinavia

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Coming back to Finland for a second time was absolutely awesome. I remembered the country being fantastic, but this time it really knocked my socks off…and my taste buds duly followed. Not only is the...

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Four Scottish Films Make World’s Largest Documentary Festival

By Renee Blodgett on October 12, 2012 in amsterdam, Europe, Events, Festivals, Netherlands, Photos, Scotland

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The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) announced an unprecedented number of Scottish documentaries in its program this year. The Perfect Fit, directed by Tali Yankelevich, is included in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts...

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