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My list of little travel joys

Sometimes travel is frustrating: you're out of your comfort zone, you don't understand the language, your train is running late, you're ridiculously tired and all you want is to be curled up in the comfort of home. That, or a really good cry and a...
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The good, bad and worst in three hostels

In the past two weeks, I’ve stayed in three different hostels. City Backpackers in Stockholm, Sweden set a new high, a standard against which all future hostels will be judged. And Oops! Hostel and Young & Happy in Paris are fighting it out for...
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Here’s an alert: life is dangerous, so live it

The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert last week for all U.S. citizens traveling in Europe. As soon as I heard about it, I was shocked--mostly by the giant waste of time and energy by the government and media in issuing and promoting this...
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Postcard: Bicycles around Europe

My favorite photos of two-wheeled, environmentally-friendly transportation around Europe. Sunny day in the park in Stockholm 1985...
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The best tastes of Nice for a budget foodie

Any trip to France isn’t complete without a veritable culinary experience, preferably complete with wine and dessert. While Paris and Lyon have their share of Michelin-starred restaurants and world-famous patisseries, Nice is the perfect destination...
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