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Lake Tahoe: Pope Beach

This post is the part of the list of best places to see while visiting Lake Tahoe in summer. For full list click here:  [Lake Tahoe in summer: best 7 places to see [https://voyage-vignettes.com/lake-tahoe-in/]] Almost a mile-long sandy beach very close to South Lake Tahoe, Pope Beach
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Lake Tahoe in summer: Best 7 places to see

One day I was talking to my neighbor who was born and raised in California, and mentioned that we had just returned from lake Tahoe. It was July. She looked at me, puzzled, and asked: "You went to Lake Tahoe in the summer?! What did you do there?"
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Cartagena travel tips: what to know before you go

In recent years, Colombia is steadily turning into a popular tourist destination. For those who are just discovering this South American country, the most frequently asked questions are: is it worth visiting?  If so, where to go and for how long? The most often visited cities in Colombia are Bogota,
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Deep fried pizza? Sure!

Have you ever heard of deep fried pizza? I must honestly admit that despite my interest in various types of food and culinary trends in different cultures, I had never heard of it until I came to Milan. The whole idea of fried, filled dough is, of course, nothing new:
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Kutná Hora: travel in time to medieval Europe and discover its underground secrets

I've often been asked what there is to see in Czechia outside of  Prague, its cosy and beautiful capital. Well, given that the Czech Republic is situated in the heart of Europe, and the history of this region stretches back for many centuries, there are definitely many other
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Traveling light

Traveling light is more than ability to  pack all your clothes in one small carry-on.  It's about what we take and what we leave behind the moment when door is closed and our feet are set on the path to the car,  airport, or train station. It does
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How to order coffee in Italy

Before my first trip  to Italy, I read a lot of articles: how to order food, how to be polite, and so on. From many textbooks and blogs I also learned that under any circumstances, even if you are dying from thirst and hunger, you should never ever order a
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Food stories: Pizza in Florence

In late June, our family went to Florence. Midsummer heat had not covered the city with a heavy hot and humid blanket yet, but we could feel it creeping around the corner, coming soon. We spent a couple of nights in a hotel, converted from an old residential building. In
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Santa Cruz, California

Ask a northern Californian what comes to their mind when they are asked  to describe Santa Cruz in just one word. I bet it would be “surfing”. Well, with an  extended coastline bursting with a big waves, the one-of-a-kind surfers museum, and even a surfers' monument all located on
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