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Visiting Lake Michigan lighthouses in the winter

by Dominique-Midwest Guest / Jan 23, 2014 / 0 comments

There isn't much that I like more than visiting lighthouses during the summer. The sun, the sand, and sunny skies lend themselves to long lazy days walking along the beach, sun bathing, boating, and building sand castles.

We're lucky here in Michigan, where more than 110 lighthouses dot the coasts of the Great Lakes that surround our state's Lower and Upper Peninsulas, and I'm especially fortunate to have visited many of these historic beauties over the years.

Live from Italy: Pasta alla Norcina (and a tale of Norcia)

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Jan 22, 2014 / 0 comments

LIVE from ITALY: Online Cooking Class Sunday, January 26, 2014

High School Juniors: Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference

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Jan 22, 2014 / 0 comments

Looking for exceptional high school juniors with a passion for journalism who would be good candidates for the all-expenses-paid conference at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., June 21-26, 2014.

Walking on Water: Studying Abroad in Venice

by Kathryn Blanco / Jan 22, 2014 / 0 comments

Walking on Water, by Eleanor Goodall, is a novel following the story of a college girl spending a semester in Venice with other students from around the world. Through her interactions and experiences, the reader is taken on a journey in Venice through the eyes of a newcomer eager to learn and equipped with a sense of adventure.

 

Florida Culture for the Week of January 20, 2014 by Josh Garrick

by Josh Garrick / Jan 20, 2014 / 0 comments

Florida Culture for the Week of January 20, 2014 by Josh Garrick

Jan 22 to March 9 – The Life & Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Parts I and II

Northern Lights in Norway

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Jan 18, 2014 / 0 comments

Hello.
My name is Benny Høynes. I was born in the summer of 1969.

Amsterdam, Model City

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Jan 18, 2014 / 0 comments

Context, organizer of critically acclaimed walking tours, expands its newest program in Amsterdam with Amsterdam, Model City, a new culture and architecture tour that offers travellers an interpretative insight into the city’s status as an island of tolerance and progressive social policy.

 

Big Changes in Thailand

by Bill Richards / Jan 16, 2014 / 0 comments

After nineteen years, Ashley and I finally made it back to Thailand. In 1995, we split our time between an environmental NGO and a university biology department in the southern provinces of Trang and Songkhla, but had never had the time, money, and opportunity to get back until now.

Florida Culture for the Week of January 13, 2014 by Josh Garrick

by Josh Garrick / Jan 15, 2014 / 0 comments

Florida Culture for the Week of January 13, 2014 by Josh Garrick

Jan 13 to 18 – Pip-Squeak: An Anti-Bullying Magic Show

Travelling in Turkey: Discovering a New World

by Bert Maxwell /
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Jan 14, 2014 / 0 comments

Are you ready to plan your next adventure? I have an irresistible one for you. Spending summer on holidays to Turkey is the best destination for fantastic beaches, ancient history, and exciting resort cities. Prepare to step into a magical new world.

 

The magic of Istanbul

 

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