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Bordeaux - shopping street ?Christian Bauer

Rue Sainte-Catherine, the longest pedestrian?street in Europe

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Located in the southwest of France near the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux is the sixth largest city in France and attracts more than 2,5 million visitors each year. The city has a busy and creative atmosphere with festivals, events and other culture happenings. Due to its important seaport, twenty cruise ships tie up opposite Place de la Bourse in the centre of Bordeaux every year.

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Cuisine is intricately woven into the tapestry of life the world over.

Food is just as much a part of culture as language. Eating local is a big commitment for travelers, but it can serve to make any journey more memorable and unique.

Sadly, traveling can sometimes be an excuse to eat quick and easy food, to walk between those ubiquitous golden arches for just one little cheeseburger. At home, most of us would prefer a delicious, well prepared Chinese or Thai dish to a value meal monstrosity, so why do so many travelers stuff their faces with imitation Western comfort food?

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I’ve never been diving - but it sounds like so much fun - especially if the water is warm. I was researching an article about Grand Cayman and thought the warm blue waters looked so inviting. I found some really informative websites that tell about the different areas to dive on Grand Cayman.

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?Wasserturm and Kapellbr??cke ? Emiliano Spada?

When arriving in a new city,?try reaching the highest point. Apart from a great view, in some cases this means you will also?get away from the touristy side of a place?and explore an area not many visitors have a chance to experience. ?

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After nearly a year of vagabonding, I returned home for a couple of months to resupply, remind my apathetic cats that I still exist, and to sort through a precariously leaning stack of mail.

When I began to share my world adventures with friends and cubicle dwelling ex-coworkers, I either received blank stares of bewilderment or cold, hard looks of envy.

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Grand Junction? is situated at the confluence of two mighty Western rivers - the Colorado and the Gunnison - in the high desert just east of the Colorado/Utah border.????????

Grand Junction is part farming town, part college town, part retiree haven and part headquarters for the gas industry. Every segment of it’s population thinks it suits their needs well.? It’s the?largest city within thousands of square miles and serves as the air travel, shopping and medical capital of the entire area.

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Seeker: “Teach me the way to liberation.” Zen master: “Who binds you?” Seeker: “No one binds me.” Zen master: “Then why seek liberation?”

Photo by Zweettooth

The desire to travel can be motivated by a variety of desires. To see the world. To push our boundaries.

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The holiday season. It arrives with festivities and departs with similar flair. Goodbye…and please do not return until next year.

Christmas has always been about family, yet in the same context, Christmas has been about the spirit of giving??in many different ways.

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Tags: Christmas, Compassion, From, Holidays, Reflections

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I guess I am one of the lucky once when I am traveling I always have someone that I trust either a friend or a relative to watch my dogs. But, many do not have anyone to watch their pets so they either don’t go anywhere or worry about their pets while away.

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Star Wars fans from across the globe will be pouring into London for the Star Wars celebration Europe, taking place on July 13th, 14th and 15th. This international convention will be held at the Excel London conference centre, offering an exciting programme for lovers of Princess Leia and the Jedi.

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