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Drinks of the World: Celebrating Europe

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Mar 26, 2014 / 0 comments

Brighton-based artist Jeremy Harnell (also known as Sons of Wolves) has  created a series of posters featuring drinks from around the world, in celebration of P&O Cruises’ chefs all being a part of the gastronomic society.

Traveling the Cambodian Genocide

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Mar 20, 2014 / 0 comments

Sometimes, even though history is unbearable to revisit, we must. We must to change the future, to honor those that have lost their lives, to make sure that this never happens again. One such history is the tragegy that is still unfolding in Cambodia.

The Last Burrah Sahibs

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Mar 20, 2014 / 0 comments

Have you ever wanted to time travel? If you’re not Dr. Who, then you have to rely on books, media, and your imagination. I’ve always been fascinated by life in other countries, at different periods of time. One such time that catches my eye is British Colonial life in India in the 1960s.

Good Things in Grand Rapids: Grand Rapids Popcorn

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Mar 18, 2014 / 0 comments

Did you know that Grand Rapids, Michigan, is home to an amazing popcorn place? It's true! We've been enjoying Grand Rapids Popcorn for years and years (they started in 1944, but alas we've not been alive - or munching their popcorn - that long).

 

A Real World Education at Open Doors

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Mar 15, 2014 / 0 comments

“I saw fifth-graders who were already jaded, and first graders who were still eager to learn. What happens in those years between?” This is the question that elementary science teacher Rebecca Kirk asked herself five years ago.

World Traveling Photos of Ancient Greece Come Home to USA

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Mar 13, 2014 / 0 comments

The exhibit – Seeking the Ancient Kallos (Beauty) – by American fine art photographer J.

The Best of Ireland: an A to Z Guide

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Mar 09, 2014 / 0 comments

Ireland reaches out and grabs you. It lures you in with extraordinary green landscapes, good food and drink, and hospitable people, and keeps you there with history, music, and new friends. If you’re planning a trip to Ireland, or just thinking about things to do for St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve got you covered.

Travel Writers' Guide: 50+ Best Science Museums Around the World

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Mar 07, 2014 / 0 comments

One of the questions I hear most often (besides how to teach your kids to love art) is how to combine science and travel. I have two words: Science Museums! We love them, we visit them whenever we can, and we have such fun.

Spring Events to Celebrate our National Wildlife Refuge System's 111th Birthday

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Feb 28, 2014 / 0 comments

Our National Wildlife Refuges, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, are located all across the United States, and are a national treasure. In fact, such a beloved treasure that they are going to be 111 years old this year!

Exploring India Through Pictorial e-Books

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Feb 28, 2014 / 0 comments

India - the images from here are iconic. And, it seems that we can't get enough of them! Luckily for us, writer and photographer Ajay Jain has a new set of ebooks - that are FREE at the moment -  that celebrate India.

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