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Editors' Picks

Take a Polar Bear Vacation During Summer

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While most people think of taking a Caribbean cruise during the cold months of winter, not nearly as many people consider adventuring to the Arctic in the warmer months of the year. However, if you want to explore the northern tundra, then summer is, no doubt, the best time to go. So, if you’ve been taking your regular summer excursion to, say, a nearby lake or park, that’s fine. But you’ll be able to experience a once-in-a-lifetime journey by taking an Arctic cruise in the summertime.

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Top Celebrity Travel Destinations

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Would you like to rub elbows with celebrities or at least catch sight of one or two while you are on vacation? Well, you’ll have a great opportunity to do so if you make plans to visit one of following destinations for your vacation this year.

Architecture, Editors' Picks, Europe, History, Italy

Why Italy is The 5th Most Visited Country in The World

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Italy is the fifth most visited country in the world and ranks fourth place for highest tourist earner according the World Tourism Organization UNWTO. Italy is a constantly popular destination for tourists and it’s easy to see why.
For centuries people have flocked to Italy to admire its beautiful landscapes, vibrant culture and enjoy its rich art and history. Not to mention sample the delicious culinary delights. Italy offers something to suit everyone’s tastes and interests.

Florence, Italy – An Orientation to Florence
Editors' Picks, Europe, Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy – An Orientation to Florence

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If you are one of the ten million or so people throughout the world who say, “I want to go to Florence” each year and actually do so, then make the most of your trip by getting yourself oriented before you go. Otherwise, there is so much to see and do in Florence that you could end up wasting half your trip just deciding where to go on any given day.

Editors' Picks, Genoa, Italy

Genoa – The Birthplace of Christopher Columbus, Blue-Jeans and The Ice Cream

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As the oldest capital of one of the maritime republics, Genoa nowadays belongs to the “Industrial Triangle” with Milan and Turin, and it’s one of the main ports in Europe. It’s symbol is the lighthouse of the old port known as “La Lanterna” (the lantern).

Famous also for being the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, Genoa is a melting pot and an important center for culture and scientific research.

Bologna, Editors' Picks, Europe, Italy

Bologna – One of the Most Important Italian Cities

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Bologna is one of the most important Italian cities for history, culture, and economy, located in the middle of Padana plain, between the two rivers Reno and Savena. The geographic position has always been basic for its economic role: the large number of canals (now buried), the short distance to the sea, and the presence of the biggest plain in Italy, made Bologna a sorting center for this part of Europe.

Editors' Picks, Europe, Italy, Venice

Venice, Italy – The Art, the Miracle, the Inexpressible

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As early as 1882, Henry James observed that the most obvious thing to say about Venice is that there is nothing left to say. Works of art associated with images of Venice tend to stick in my mind and evoke its atmosphere and architecture. Wagner regarded Venice as a good place in which to compose because you could see the crowds and yet to be alone. Palaces, canals, gondolas, effects of light seen across the Lagoon at dawn and sunset, dissolve into a colorful Romantic vision.

Editors' Picks, Europe, Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy – The Medici and the Renaissance

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For hundreds of years, Florence, Italy was one of the most important cities in the world. From the 14th to the 16th century, this stunning Italian city played a pivotal role in our civilization. Florence was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, which finally pulled Europe out of the Dark Ages. Industry grew, as did philosophy, the arts, language and architecture. Famous artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. . . Read article…

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