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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: January 31, 2019
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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ...

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ago, I was eager to return. My latest visit took me to Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Munich and Regens ...

January 31, 2019
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Australia and New Zealand

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: September 30, 2018
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Australia and New Zealand

Few countries, much less continents, have as many unique features as the land known as Australia. From th ...

Few countries, much less continents, have as many unique features as the land known as Australia. From the mystical Ayers Rock near Alice Springs to the Great Barrier Reef off the coast, the land and ...

September 30, 2018
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Date Anyone?

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: August 31, 2018
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Date Anyone?

If you have ever thought that a date is, well just a date, think again. A visit to the date markets in t ...

If you have ever thought that a date is, well just a date, think again. A visit to the date markets in the Middle East will soon change your mind as you discover the various types. Purveyors of date ...

August 31, 2018
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Eat, Drink, Travel

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|Date: August 31, 2018
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Eat, Drink, Travel

Meal by meal, spice by spice, sip by sip, nothing is so satisfying as exploring a country through your ta ...

Meal by meal, spice by spice, sip by sip, nothing is so satisfying as exploring a country through your taste buds. From the exotic spice markets of the Middle East and Asia to the bustling cafes of Pa ...

August 31, 2018
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Stay Cool with Ceviche

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Stay Cool with Ceviche

It’s refreshing, diet-friendly and best of all, incredibly yummy. If I could pick a recipe to beat the s ...

It’s refreshing, diet-friendly and best of all, incredibly yummy. If I could pick a recipe to beat the summer heat it would be ceviche. This dish requires no oven, only a marinade that cures the raw ...

August 02, 2018
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Dune Bashing in Dubai

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Dune Bashing in Dubai

It’s become a national sport for tourists visiting Dubai – a drive out to the sand dunes where caravans o ...

It’s become a national sport for tourists visiting Dubai – a drive out to the sand dunes where caravans of 4x4 vehicles circle the tops of shifting sand dunes, charging up one side and sliding silentl ...

August 02, 2018
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Travel is Transformative

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Travel is Transformative

Very few things in life have the power to change your perspective like travel does. There’s something abo ...

Very few things in life have the power to change your perspective like travel does. There’s something about opening yourself up to a new destination that spurs the Universe into giving you thoughts, f ...

August 02, 2018
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Glühwein

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: July 17, 2018
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Glühwein

Fortunately, tasty glühwein is easy to make, and you can doctor it to your liking. Here’s the basic ingr ...

Fortunately, tasty glühwein is easy to make, and you can doctor it to your liking. Here’s the basic ingredients to get you started. For about 6 servings, combine ¾ cup water, ¾ cup white sugar, 1 cin ...

July 17, 2018
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The Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

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|Date: July 17, 2018
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The Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

In 1633 the villagers of Oberammergau in Germany pledged to perform a play every 10 years about the life, ...

In 1633 the villagers of Oberammergau in Germany pledged to perform a play every 10 years about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, should they be spared further ravaging by the plague. ...

July 17, 2018
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Germany’s Christmas Markets

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: July 17, 2018
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Germany’s Christmas Markets

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you ba ...

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you back over and over to savour its many offerings. Summer or winter, any season in Germany will bri ...

July 17, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: May 28, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a fr ...

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a french pastry chef, but I feel I've mastered the art of cooking up a batch of crêpes using a non- ...

May 28, 2018
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Expedition of a Lifetime

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|Date: May 22, 2018
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Expedition of a Lifetime

No continent has held its secrets as closely as Antarctica. It holds a place on the bucket lists of many ...

No continent has held its secrets as closely as Antarctica. It holds a place on the bucket lists of many, but only a few will scratch that itch.. Antarctica is protected not only by its severe climat ...

May 22, 2018
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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

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|Date: May 04, 2018
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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away ...

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away but a long flight to Europe isn’t something you look forward to, why not a trip to Quebec with ...

May 04, 2018
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Find Your Travel Style

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: April 26, 2018
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Find Your Travel Style

When asked what they’d like to do, most people over the age of 55 will tell you they want to travel more. ...

When asked what they’d like to do, most people over the age of 55 will tell you they want to travel more. As someone who worked during high school so I could study and travel throughout Europe upon gr ...

April 26, 2018
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Stand. Sip. Socialize.

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: April 19, 2018
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Stand. Sip. Socialize.

This is how you drink Espresso like an Italian. Whether it’s morning, noon or night, Italians love their ...

This is how you drink Espresso like an Italian. Whether it’s morning, noon or night, Italians love their espresso. Unlike a café in the US or Canada, Italians don’t linger for long. The beverage is me ...

April 19, 2018
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