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things to do, see, and experience in cities we love
Name a city you’d rather be whisked away to than Paris. Go on, think about it – I’ll wait. Whether you’ve never been to the City of Light or you’re there so often it’s practically your second home, Paris never…
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Crisp upon crisper layers of puff. Firm, dark chocolate in every bite. Buttery flakes of pastry that melt on your tongue…but then, Stendhal famously said, “Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.” Experience the nuances of the perfect pain au…
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Jetting off to lands afar? The English capital is sure to be on everyone’s travel hit list – and so it should be. Home to over eight million people, the city is a thriving metropolis. What’s more, you can find…
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Every day of every year, New Zealand is the first country in the world to see the sun rise. And although there are countless mountain peaks, green valleys, sheep-lined hills and cascading waterfalls to view morning’s glory, one of my…
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We watch movies to laugh, to learn, and to feel something new. In large part, we watch them to escape reality. We experience something through the screen that we might not experience otherwise. It’s a glimpse into someone else’s life—a…
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It would be easy to spend a week exploring the vast metropolis of Mexico City, but if you only have a day, here’s an itinerary that will let you sample the tastes and culture of this beautiful city.
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Cheese has come a long way from the orange plastic stuff of school lunches. Throughout the United States, cheesemakers are whipping up flavorful goat cheeses, rich, sharp cheddars, mild bries, and so many more varieties. Whether you like your cheese…
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Nestled about 15 miles off the coast of Cambodia in the crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Thailand is a beautiful unspoiled island of treasure just waiting to be explored. That island, with the sparkling white sand beaches and…
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I was 21 and spending the summer in western Guatemala when I kept hearing about a place called Semuc Champey. “You have to go,” said a friend of mine; and after a quick Google Image search, I needed no more…
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Forests are wind-blocking, sound-muffling, toxin-pulling powerhouses: they gobble up carbon dioxide, turning it into twisted trunks, knobby knees, and braided branches. Three trillion trees strong, forests cover almost a third of the Earth’s surface. They also tie 1.6 billion people…
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