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North Philadelphia: Rows & Rows of Homes

By Christian Carollo on December 8, 2011 in North America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Photos, USA

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                  Row homes in North Philadelphia, a classic scene in the city....

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Canada’s Lake Winipeg Populated By Large Cattails Are Being Used For Fuel

By Danielle Nierenberg on December 8, 2011 in Africa, North America, North Carolina, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa, USA

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Canada’s Lake Winnipeg is the 11th largest lake in the world and it is one of the world’s most polluted lakes. Tinted with a bluish-green tinge as a result of algae, Lake Winnipeg is no...

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A Growing World Population Puts Malthus’s Population Vs Food Production Ideas To Shame

By Danielle Nierenberg on December 7, 2011 in Africa, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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World population just surpassed the big round number of 7,000,000,000. Mankind reached its first billion just as the 19th century got underway. That feat of fecundity required eons. It took us just 12 years, however, to...

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Orlando: Identity of Disney & Area Beyond a Magic Kingdom?

By Jessica Sinclair on December 7, 2011 in Florida, North America, Orlando, Photos, South, USA

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Talk of Orlando as a holiday destination tends to evoke a singular entity in the public imaginary: Disney. And while it’s true that much tourism is geared towards Walt and his mini empire built on...

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Lastarria, Santiago’s Food Guide To The Wonderful Little Places That You Cant Miss

By Megan McDonough on December 7, 2011 in Chile, Lodging, Photos, Santiago, South America

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One of my favorite things about traveling is getting the chance to eat exotic and hopefully delicious food. Santiago released the inner South American in me (I’m French and Irish) and gave me everything I...

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Plaza Cuba for Non-Stop Cuban Music & Dancing

By Renee Blodgett on December 6, 2011 in Caribbean, Cuba, Events, Featured, Havana, Photos

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Plaza Cuba is hosting a program of non-stop dancing and music in Cuba next June 15-29, 2012 in Cuba. The programs they're offering are below. SALSA CUBANA & RUEDA This program is designed for beginning to advanced...

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London’s Chocolate Festival: From Hot Chocolate & Artisan Truffles to Chili

By Renee Blodgett on December 6, 2011 in England, Europe, Events, Festivals, London, Photos

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Yael Rose loves chocolate so much that she has become director of The Chocolate Festival, an ongoing event that takes place in Brighton, London and Oxford around Christmas and Easter. From Dec. 9 to 11, the...

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The Pacific Northwest’s Guide to Portland’s Top Restaurants

By Megan McDonough on December 5, 2011 in North America, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Photos, Portland, USA

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Most people go to the Pacific Northwest to make the most of their spectacular surroundings. Mountains, oceans and parks aplenty afford for fabulous outdoor experiences. I went to the Pacific Northwest to eat. Here are my...

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