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Mardi Gras on the cheap
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called the greatest free show on earth, and while attending may not be free, it can certainly be cheap.
Tokyo fish market overwhelmed by tourists
Tourists are known for acting silly sometimes. You have to cut them some slack. But licking the tuna? Overwhelmed by an increasing number of misbehaving tourists at the world's largest seafood market, Tokyo fishmongers last month decided to put their foot
Trinidad goes all out for Caribbean-style carnival
Mardi Gras in the U.S. means New Orleans. In South America, it's Brazil, and in Europe, it's Venice. But in the Caribbean, Trinidad is the place to be for carnival, with a celebration of culture, calypso and cuisine, complete with parades, elaborate
Skiing with traditions in the Franco-Swiss Alps
It's hard to resist a feeling of superhuman grandeur when you stand perched over an ocean of fresh snow watching the sun creep over the "Dents du Midi" the Teeth of the South a wolf's jaw of jagged peaks soaring 10,000 feet from the valley below.
Rome: Glimpse of eternity in a mere 2 days
Rome, majestic and down-to-earth, has a hold on me like no other city. Every turn down a cobblestone street hides yet another magnificent piece of art and history that feels decadently ignored and singularly mine.
30 facts about China
Even if you aren't planning on traveling to China, this Olympic season, it's always entertaining to learn some of the quirky, funny, interesting and obscure facts about the land. Here are 30 random facts we've collected.
Lebanon theme restaurant deals in 'Buns and Guns'
At the "Buns and Guns" fast food restaurant, deep in Beirut's Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs, the chefs wear military helmets, the food is wrapped in camouflage paper, and the motto is "a sandwich can kill you." The restaurant opened three weeks ...
Mexico changes tourism ads with naked model
Mexico's government guardians of history didn't mind the fact that a seemingly naked soap opera star was promoting the glories of Hidalgo state.
Montenegro touts its wild beauty
"Experience Wild Beauty" is Montenegro's newest tourist slogan. The tiny Balkan state – nestled in the southeast corner of Europe – is a breathtaking mix of colors: blazing blue skies, lush green mountains, white pebble beaches and turquoise Adriatic Sea
Restaurants worth tracking down in Montreal
If You Go: _ L'Express, 3927 Rue St-Denis, 514-845-5333 http://www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca http://www.joebeef.ca _ Patati Patata, 4177 St-Laurent, 514-844-0216 _ Olive et Gourmando, 351 Rue St.-Paul Ouest, 514-350-1083 http://www.premieremoisson.co...
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