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Postcard from Amsterdam: Homeless conversations

Postcard from Amsterdam: Homeless conversations

Due to my abysmal math skills and debilitating candy addiction, I found myself broke and facing the prospect of homelessness…
Museum hideaways and window shopping in snowy London

Museum hideaways and window shopping in snowy London

This year, heavy snowfall offered a particular charm and Christmas atmosphere to the European capital of shopping, despite the havoc…
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul

Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul

In junior high school, I learned the historical value of Constantinya (Constantinople), the city now known as Istanbul. Stories of…
Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea

Postcard from Spain: Alicante by the sea

Decades ago, Ali sang to God and the little coastal town Eastern Spain got its name; Alicante means 'Ali sings.'…
Postcard from Rome: Trevi Fountain

Postcard from Rome: Trevi Fountain

Speechless is the best word to describe how I felt the moment I laid my eyes on Trevi Fountain.
Brooklyn: Don’t forget to visit it

Brooklyn: Don’t forget to visit it

It’s easy for a visitor to New York City to jam their itineraries with many fine things--the Empire State Building,…
Postcard from Paris: Disneyland

Postcard from Paris: Disneyland

I can never forget the excitement that overwhelmed me when I was ten years old, waiting for my first visit…
Milan: Ice cream in the fog

Milan: Ice cream in the fog

Milan--Milan the Great, Venice the rich, Genoa the proud, and Bologna the fat, goes the saying. In reality, there are…
Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered

Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered

Egyptian Tourism Minister Zuhair Garranah on Wednesday announced before parliament Egypt's projected tourist bookings in 2011 have fallen by roughly…
Postcard from Alexandria: Winter at the beach

Postcard from Alexandria: Winter at the beach

Waking up in a hotel room in Alexandria in the winter is a slightly disorienting experience. The common impression of…
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