Christmas Processions in Guatemala Bring Alive a Mix of Traditions

Dec 25, 2011 No Comments by

Merry Christmas! The most fabulous way to spend a Christmas in Antigua, Guatemala: join and follow one of the several processions that mark December 25th.

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Bulgarian Ice Cream Warms With a Sweet Balkan Chill

Dec 20, 2011 No Comments by

The star of Bulgarian cuisine is ice cream, often made of local organic milk and the country’s outstanding produce. It’s just one reason why a Balkans visit is sweet.

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Morro de São Paulo Still a Throwback to a World without Automobiles

Dec 18, 2011 No Comments by

Morro de São Paulo offers visitors to Brazil’s Bahia plenty of quiet and little transport options other than wheelbarrows and an occasional tractor.

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Bijela, The Hidden Canyon

Dec 14, 2011 No Comments by

Discover one of Bosnia Herzegovina’s less acclaimed treasures: a canyon carved out of the River Bijela, a gem which is not so easy to find as you need to embark on a real “journey to the center of the earth” to see it. In the footsteps of Jules Verne.

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How to Travel Both on the Cheap and Responsibly with Collaborative Consumption

Dec 10, 2011 1 Comment by

In my first article on Earth911, I talk about how collaborative consumption sites allow you to stretch your dollars, euros or yen while you travel around the world.

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Holiday Cheer in Prizren, Kosovo

Dec 10, 2011 No Comments by

Holiday decorations were not much more than strands of lights entangled in the tall dormant trees linking Prizren’s streets, but they exuded their own rustic charm.

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In One Picture: A Búzios Sunset Will Keep You in Brazil

Dec 08, 2011 1 Comment by

Less than a three hour bus ride from Rio de Janeiro is Armação dos Búzios, or just better known as Búzios, a delightful corner of Brazil.

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Escadaria Selarón an Endless Chilean Tribute to Rio

Dec 08, 2011 No Comments by

Jorge Selarón is a Chilean artist who has lived near downtown Rio for years. Between the neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa, over 250 steps that were once unkempt and dilapidated became his life work.

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Namdaemun Market, Home to the Birth of Retail

Dec 06, 2011 2 Comments by

Timeless public markets like Seoul’s Namdaemun still thrive while Korea modernizes at a pace that is as inspiring as it is shocking.

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Akihabara, Where Supply Chains End

Dec 04, 2011 No Comments by

While this Tokyo district has become the center of otaku (“geek” culture), anime and maid cafes, Akihabara is still a fascinating place to explore the world of electronics.

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