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Tucume, the Largest Pyramid Complex in the World

By Lainie Liberti on February 11, 2012 in Featured, Peru, Photos, South America

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There are at least 26 important pyramids, along with enclosures and mounds, in the 540 acres of Tucume in Peru. Constructed of mud brick, they are located on the plain surrounding the La Raya Mountain,...

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Taiwanese Traditions: The Lantern Festival

By Chris Banducci on February 10, 2012 in Asia, Events, Festivals, Photos, Taiwan

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  Lanterns from last years Lantern Festival For the second year in a row, my wife and I have tried to make it to the Lantern Festival in our community.  Last year, it was on Sunday, which make it impossible...

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Moving On To The Land Down Under: Maiden Voyage To Australia

By Robert Schrader on February 7, 2012 in Australia, Featured, Melbourne, Photos, Sydney

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I’ve literally just landed in Melbourne, Australia, where I’ll begin my very first visit to the continent “down under.” This trip is an important personal milestone because I’ve now visited all six inhabited continents, which...

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Mongolia’s Hard To Avoid Ulaanbaatar

By Sherry Ott on February 6, 2012 in Asia, Lodging, Mongolia, Photos

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I instinctively made it to the office building; it had been two years since I was there and even though the buildings around it had changed, the Ger to Ger office building stood out to...

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2012: The Year of Fox Fire in Finland

By Renee Blodgett on February 2, 2012 in Europe, Featured, Finland, Photos, Scandinavia

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The Finnish word for the northern lights, or aurora borealis, is ‘revontulet’, meaning fox fire. This originates from an old folk tale in which an arctic fox started fires by running through the snow covered...

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Essaouira, Morocco Leaves You Feeling Relaxed and Refreshed

By Robert Schrader on February 2, 2012 in Africa, Featured, Lodging, Morocco, North Africa, Photos

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Perched above cliffs that recede dramatically into the North Atlantic, the seaside city of Essaouira, Morocco is set amid scenery that seems more befitting of Brittany or even Western Ireland. Its bone-white buildings accented in...

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New England Patriots Win SuperBowl XLVI

By Kathy Drasky on January 31, 2012 in Boston, Events, Massachusetts, New England, New York, New York City, North America, Photos, USA

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Put down that six-pack and the nacho cheese dip. According to a mobile browser called Opera Mini, the New England Patriots will win the Super Bowl this Sunday. Game over. ReadWriteWeb reports that Opera Mini called...

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Chicago: A Polar Plunge With A Purpose

By Anna Kaminsky on January 30, 2012 in Chicago, Events, Featured, Illinois, Midwest, North America, Photos, USA

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Frigid temperatures, icy waters, and snowy sands… They say, “Go big or go home,” right? This past weekend, the Lakeview Polar Bear Club in Chicago successfully completed its 11th annual Polar Plunge, an event where participants...

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