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“The Mabinogion” and the Influence of Wales

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Nov 19, 2014 / 0 comments

When travelers imagine touring the United Kingdom, very rarely do they consider the southwest region of Wales. However, Wales should be known the world over for its profound influence on the whole of Western thought.

London’s 8 Most Unique Pubs

by Dr. Jessie Voigts /
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Nov 19, 2014 / 0 comments

In a town (nay, country!) known for pubs, it’s hard to find truly unique ones.

Florida Culture for the Week of November 17 By Josh Garrick

by Josh Garrick / Nov 17, 2014 / 0 comments

Florida Culture for the Week of November 17 By Josh Garrick

Now thru Dec 28 – A Christmas Story at Orlando Rep

Foodie Finds: Churchill's British Pub - Wot!

by Penny Sadler /
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Nov 16, 2014 / 0 comments

I think every big city in the US (and some smaller ones, too) has some version of a British pub. Let's face it, we can really be Anglophiles at heart. We won our independence from the motherland in 1776, but we've never really abandoned our heritage.

 

Exploring Chicago Blues: Inside the Scene, Past and Present

by Dr. Jessie Voigts /
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Nov 16, 2014 / 0 comments

Have you ever felt like you knew a place, only to learn something that peels back all your knowledge and gives you more? Such is the case with Chicago to me, with a new book by one of my favorite cultural travel writers, Rosalind Cummings-Yeates.

Nimman Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand: What It’s Really Like

by Lars Wagoner /
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Nov 14, 2014 / 0 comments

That’s weird, why is there a video embedded in this article? Because I collaborated with a friend of mine to make a video about a modern and trendy street in Chiang Mai.

A Turkey Bucket List

by Asako Maruoka /
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Nov 13, 2014 / 0 comments

Making a Turkey bucket list is no easy feat. But one list that everyone should attempt, especially if having a limited time in this magnificent country. And it will probably be a pretty big bucket in order to contain everything that amazes, inspires, or simply relaxes one in Turkey.

Studying in Germany: Don’t Speak German? Don’t Worry!

by Jay Malone /
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Nov 13, 2014 / 0 comments

In July, the Technical University of Munich announced that it was going to start instructing all of its graduate level programs in English.

What is Meditation?

by Lars Wagoner /
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Nov 11, 2014 / 0 comments

What is Meditation?

Good question! Do you know, most people don’t! Read on to find out.

In the simplest way: meditation is focusing on now. Not yesterday or tomorrow, not even a second ago. One could say it is an art of concentration and relaxation that can be easy to do, but hard to master.

Thailand Close Up

by Ashley Steel /
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Nov 10, 2014 / 0 comments

Traveling is an excuse to look at the world with new eyes. What’s different? What’s the same? It’s easy to get distracted by the big differences such as language, architecture, or dress. Training ourselves or our kids to look for the little interesting details is a challenge.

What sort of little detail?

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