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Exploring Brisbane

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Oct 14, 2013 / 0 comments

Known as Australia’s River City, Brisbane is a remarkable place to visit. Home to almost 2 million people, it’s one of the coolest places to explore in Australia (despite being a subtropical locale). Filled with arts, culture, great food, and more, Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and deserves such a crown.

 

Brisbane from the air

The 411 on Visiting Lapland

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Oct 10, 2013 / 0 comments

Have you ever wanted to visit Lapland?

Get off the Beaten Path Down Under (Literally)

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Oct 08, 2013 / 0 comments

Do people take road trips any more? I’m not talking about the road trip to the next state, or up north for camping. I’m talking epic.

U.S. Department of State Scholarship Program for American High School Students

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Oct 04, 2013 / 0 comments

U.S. Department of State Scholarship Program for American High School Students - Promotes Study of Critical Languages

NSLI-Y Offers Merit-Based Scholarships for a Summer or an Academic Year Abroad

 

Discover the hidden treasures of Friedrichshafen

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Oct 04, 2013 / 0 comments

Well, longtime readers know I love Germany. The food (!), the family we have there, the incredible history, and the gorgeous landscapes all fill my heart.

Changing Gears: A Family Odyssey to the End of the World

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Oct 02, 2013 / 0 comments

What if you could truly explore the world? Or go from the top of the world all the way down to the bottom - on your own power? Can you even imagine it? Can you imagine what you'd see, learn, experience? One family did just that!

Mark McCrum: Travels in Watercolour

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Sep 20, 2013 / 0 comments

Mark McCrum: Travels in Watercolour

 

Exploring the USA, One Tip at a Time

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Sep 20, 2013 / 0 comments

I’m constantly amazed at the incredible things you can explore in the United States.  We’ve been participating in United Sharing Adventure, at hostelbookers.com, where everyone – including you!

Nobis World: Travel and Culture for K-12 Teachers

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Sep 13, 2013 / 0 comments

Nobis Project, an educational non-profit organization, has launched Nobis World, a new professional development program for K-12 teachers which offers the exciting opportunity for teachers to travel domestically or abroad to experience cultures different from their own.

Insider Tapas Tours in Barcelona

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Sep 04, 2013 / 0 comments

Context, organizer of critically acclaimed walking tours, expands its Barcelona culinary program with a new walk on the city’s tapas scene, Pica-Pica in Poble Sec, led by its network of chefs, food writers, or gastronomes.
 

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