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Jul 07 2009

Motorcycle Diaries Photo Log – Buenos Aires

In continuation with our Motorcycle Diaries photo journey, today we will be exploring beautiful Buenos Aires in pictures – the beginning leg of the Motorcycle Diaries trip, following only Cordoba, Argentina.
January 4th, 1952, Che Guevara leaves Buenos Aires.
Our favorite flickr scenes of Buenos Aires:

photo credit: Silviapef

photo credit: total13

photo credit: Lorena Betta

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Oct 28 2008

The Savvy Traveler’s Guide to Planning an Affordable Autumn Getaway

America’s wavering economy along with swelling gas prices have tampered with vacationers’ travel plans throughout the summer, leaving many travelers in the lurch. As wallets continue to tighten and stress levels rise, Americans are realizing just how much they need and deserve a vacation getaway that for now seems to be tossed on the backburner.
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Sep 28 2008

Like Action and Adventure? Travel to Scotland

Published by Jennifer under Featured, Scotland, Travel Spots

If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can’t take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination.
Adventure travel is typically defined as experiencing the culture and tradition of a destination in an adrenaline-pumping approach. No [...]

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Aug 16 2008

Natural Fireworks Continue at National Parks Volcanoes

Fourth of July fireworks are already fading, but you can still enjoy a different kind of light show this summer. Throughout America’s National Park System, volcanoes are putting on a natural fireworks display, according to the nonprofit National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA).
Nearly 40 national parks throughout the National Park System boast a volcanic history or [...]

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Aug 10 2008

A Once in a Lifetime Visit with Monet, Picasso and More

This summer, there is only one place to be to see works from the likes of Renoir, Degas, Monet, van Gogh, Dali, Picasso and Matisse. Don’t book an airline ticket to Europe, this acclaimed exhibition will take place at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
“Monet to Picasso from the Cleveland Museum of Art” features works [...]

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Aug 02 2008

Backyard Escapes Won’t Break Summer Travel Budget

In the wake of airfare increases and rising gas prices, many Americans are seeking creative ways to fulfill their urge to travel. By choosing destinations that are close to home and accessible on one tank of gas, travelers can easily track their expenses while enjoying the travel experience.
”Vacations continue to be very important to Americans, [...]

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Jul 28 2008

Lisbon – Sintra

Published by Author under Hot Cities, Lisbon, Portugal, Travel Spots

Only half an hour outside Lisbon lies one of the most fascinating sights of this already spectacular area of Portugal: Sintra. Set atop craggy ridges lies the palace that looks down on the town below. Centuries ago the Moors fortified the area leaving the Castelo dos Mouros to look down on the town. The Palácio [...]

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Jul 27 2008

Lisbon – Portugal’s Premier City

Published by Author under Hot Cities, Lisbon, Portugal, Travel Spots

Visitors to Lisbon will find warm sunshine and warmer people. No travel guide is required to know that. The reputation of the city’s residents is too well known. But what tourists may not know is that this city on Europe’s west coast is also home to more things to see and do than could possibly [...]

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Jul 23 2008

Lisbon – Parque das Nações

Published by Author under Hot Cities, Lisbon, Portugal, Travel Spots

On the eastern side of Lisbon, Portugal sits a waterfront area that was once an eyesore. An oil refinery, a seaplane terminal and other downtrodden structures dotted the wharf. But with the coming of the Expo ‘98, a World Fair hosting 130 countries, the entire area underwent a revitalization.
Today, visitors from all over the world [...]

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Jul 17 2008

Lisbon – Saint George’s Castle

Published by Author under Hot Cities, Lisbon, Portugal, Travel Spots

Like many famous cities in Europe, Lisbon’s roots are centuries old. But few proofs of that are so evident here as that of Saint George’s Castle.
First begun in the 6th century by late Romans, it bears a strong stamp of the Moors who inhabited the region after the Visigoths. Conquering the site in the 8th [...]

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