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Travel Writers’ Guide: 110 Street Markets Around the World

by Dr. Jessie Voigts /
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Apr 22, 2014 / 0 comments

Mouthwatering smells, crispy crackling food cooking, small stools (or no chairs), handmade crafts, clothing, textiles, insects on sticks, metalwork, teddy bears, raw meat, ripe vegetables, colorful flowers, a world of cheese…where are you? At any of the street markets I’ve gathered for you here.

Easter in Nordland, Norway

by Benny Hoynes /
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Apr 21, 2014 / 0 comments

Celebrating Easter outside at Gullholm, in Troms, Norway. These images were taken at daytime april 20. It was the only day at Eastertime with no rain and wind... Our landscape in northern part of Norway is great on these sunny days.

 

Florida Culture for the Week of April 21 By Josh Garrick

by Josh Garrick / Apr 21, 2014 / 0 comments

Florida Culture for the Week of April 21 By Josh Garrick

Spring Time In the Mountain State: West Virginia Wildflowers

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Apr 18, 2014 / 0 comments

It's that time of year again here in West Virginia, the time when the flora starts to sprout new life and the forest floors explode with color. Spring Time!

Exploring the Gifted, Creative, and Talented Education Program at the University of St. Thomas

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Apr 15, 2014 / 0 comments

One of the truisms in education, all around the world, is that educators will have students of differing abilities in their classroom. And it is often the most efficient use of a teacher’s time to teach to the lowest common denominator in order to reach everyone. I was an oft-neglected high-ability learner, bored with school, yet eager to learn as much as I could. Self-directed learning wasn’t really discussed, critical thinking skills came along in college (oh, what I could have done with learning that years earlier!), and I often wished I could learn more, more, more each day.

Florida Culture for the Week of April 14 By Josh Garrick

by Josh Garrick / Apr 14, 2014 / 0 comments

Florida Culture for the Week of April 14 By Josh Garrick

Discovering An Ancient Food and Appreciating the Native Roots of A Local Sweetener

by Sydney Kahl / Apr 13, 2014 / 0 comments

In the span of just a few months in 2013, I discovered a new food and gained appreciation for a local food I’d been taking for granted.

Postcard from Santa Catalina, Panama

by Carleigh Pierce / Apr 12, 2014 / 0 comments

Taking a deep breath, I feel the warm onshore breeze gently whisking through my hair. For a second, I almost forget I’m not alone. I am shaken back to reality by the joyful laughter. Who knew people from different corners of the world could have so much in common, yet be so different all at the same time?

Westin Playa Bonita: Central American Beach Getaway at the Edge of Panama City

by Shelley Seale /
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Apr 12, 2014 / 0 comments

Some travelers are beach people, wanting the sand-and-water experience under palm trees. Others are city travelers, preferring the excitement and diversity of entertainment that a metropolitan vacation offers.

New Budapest Walking Tour Explores Hungary's Modern Political Landscape

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Apr 10, 2014 / 0 comments

Context, organiser of critically acclaimed walking tours, expands its program in Budapest with Politics, Conflict, Culture: Contemporary Budapest in Context, a new, topical Tour in the Public Interest that offers visitors and locals alike the chance to understand more about Hungary’s current political situation.

 

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