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Shopping Italian Way

I like to travel. In fact, sometimes it comes to my mind that while traveling, I feel somewhat more alive than when I am at home. (Not that I do not like my home, I do!) Maybe it is an unpredictability that drives me into it. Or, maybe my distant
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Travel communications

People travel for a number of different reasons. They are interested in seeing various attractions, museums, foods, architecture, landscapes, nature, cultures, history and so on. But traveling is a complex activity, and one can't completely avoid interactions with locals. At least, not unless you stay in an all-inclusive
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Cartagena: foodie guide

Colombian cuisine is a fusion of various South American,  Caribbean and European recipes.  It is less spicy than Mexican cuisine and you will see (and taste) a lot of seafood everywhere. Even for those who prefer meat over fish, I'd suggest to try freshly caught and wonderfully cooked
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Cartagena, Colombia: essential guide

Cartagena, Colombia is a Caribbean jewel that still remains very little known to American tourists. Big cruise liners usually have a day stop in Cartagena, so passengers have a chance to stroll the narrow  streets, some of which are three or four centuries old, stock up on souvenirs and maybe
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To Blend Or Not To Blend

There is a certain controversy on the popular topic "How to dress for European travel". Basically, there are two camps: one with the fashionable and somewhat demanding  motto: "blend with locals!" and another which proudly declares: "who cares, I am a tourist!"  The truth
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10 tips to make [any] trip more enjoyable

When talking about planning the trip ahead, oftentimes we think of booking hotels, packing suitcases and making “things-to-do” or “places-to-see” lists. But there are more little things that would not take much time, but would definitely make any trip abroad more smooth and enjoyable. Here is the list (and you
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