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History Player William de la Barre Tour in Minneapolis MN

By Renee Blodgett on July 20, 2012 in Midwest, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, North America, Photos, USA

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There's a great walking tour in Minneapolis, MN of St. Anthony Falls led by costumed History Player William de la Barre, the Austrian engineer who spent half a century developing Minneapolis flour milling and waterpower. A...

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Meet the Padaung, the Long Neck Tribes of Burma & Thailand

By Kelli Mutchler on July 19, 2012 in Asia, Featured, Myanmar, Photos, Southeast Asia, Thailand

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Within seconds, my collarbone started burning from the weight of the metal necklace.  8 rings, fused together into a decorative cuff, pushed my chin up.  Swallowing took effort. “Hurry up, please, this is slightly uncomfortable,” I...

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Meet the Hip Stylin’ Bikes of Helsinki Finland

By Megan McDonough on July 17, 2012 in Europe, Featured, Finland, Helsinki, Photos, Scandinavia

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Known for being one of the most bike-friendly cities around the world, it’s not just the bikers who make a fashion statement in Helsinki. Many of the bikes are an artform all on their own....

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On Returning to the Place You Call Home…

By Robert Schrader on July 16, 2012 in Asia, Europe, North America, Photos, USA

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While returning to the place you call home might seem to run contrary to a life of long-term travel, the benefits of doing so are many. Returning to the place you started is an ideal...

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Bolivia’s Altiplano: Salar de Uyuni’s Salt Lake Will Have You “Before” Hello!

By Renee Blodgett on July 15, 2012 in Bolivia, Featured, Photos, South America

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We love great photography at We Blog the World so when we come across amazing photographs that blow you away, well, we want to share and call an amazing shout out to amazing work, especially...

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You Can Pack A Lot into a Day in Italy’s Milan…

By Robert Schrader on July 13, 2012 in Europe, Featured, Italy, Milan, Photos

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My recent visit to Milan, Italy was not my first. My 2007 stay was around 24 hours in length and my reasons for having returned to Milan were somewhat similar. Five years ago, I was following...

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3 Top Places to Buy Rare Wine in Europe & the U.S.

By Renee Blodgett on July 13, 2012 in California, England, Europe, Featured, Italy, London, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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New York wine-store owner Marco Pasanella talks about his top wine stops when he travels in Uncorked: My Journey Through the Crazy World of Wine (Clarkson Potter; $24) in Travel and Leisure this month.   A summary...

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Greece & the Greek Islands: The Magic of Corfu

By Robert Schrader on July 12, 2012 in Europe, Greece, Photos

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  If you’re dreaming of the warm, Greek sun and blue Ionian sea like I am, why not flights to Corfu, one of Greece’s most stunning islands? Flying to Corfu directly from the UK saves you...

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