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Around the World 2016 | Beer & Wine | Cities & Culture | England | Favorite Cities & Culture | Food & Drink

London

November 21, 2016 by Jenn

Consistently at or near the top of the ‘world’s most visited cities’ list (England’s capital has hosted some 20 million visitors this year), London is renowned not only for its iconic landmarks, but also for offering a veritable melting pot … Read More

Around the World 2016 | Cities & Culture | Favorite Cities & Culture | Food & Drink | Italy
Rome

Rome is one of those world cities that I’ve always wanted to visit. Boasting more than 2,000 years of history, the ‘Eternal City’ has been inspiring playwrights, composers, artists, and novelists for centuries. The ancient metropolis is habitually portrayed with … Read More

October 18, 2016 2
Around the World 2016 | Beer & Wine | Cities & Culture | Favorite Cities & Culture | Slovenia
Ljubljana

Rarely have we felt so quickly at-ease with a city as we did after arriving in Ljubljana. It was certainly helped by our beautiful, sunny apartment, and by the impeccable blue skies and mid-70s temperatures, but there was something else … Read More

September 20, 2016 1
Around the World 2016 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Cities & Culture | Favorite Cities & Culture | Food & Drink
Sarajevo

One European city that I have always wanted to visit is Sarajevo. Growing up, the earliest major world event for which I can recall having at least a rudimentary awareness was the Gulf War – perhaps, in part, because my … Read More

September 9, 2016 0
Around the World 2016 | Cities & Culture | Favorite Cities & Culture | Food & Drink | Hungary
Budapest

As implausible (and redundant) as this is beginning to sound, we arrived in Hungary’s capital city only to learn that our visit coincided with none other than the country’s largest annual celebration – St. Stephen’s Day. Observed each year on … Read More

August 30, 2016 4
Around the World 2016 | Cities & Culture | Favorite Cities & Culture | Food & Drink | Vietnam
Hanoi

Our evening arrival in Hanoi was somewhat less than stellar, as we checked into our guesthouse to find the room barely larger than a closet (I had reviewed photos online, and it had also received excellent reviews). Now, we’ve stayed … Read More

July 2, 2016 0
Around the World 2016 | Cambodia | Cities & Culture | Favorite Cities & Culture
Angkor

Established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, Angkor, the ancient capital city of the Khmer Kingdom, is a sprawling expanse of about 400 square kilometers (154 mi2), just north of Siem Reap and southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, … Read More

May 28, 2016 4
Around the World 2016 | Cities & Culture | Favorite Cities & Culture | Food & Drink | Laos
Luang Prabang

Upon arrival at our guesthouse, just across the river from downtown, we were greeted by an exceptionally hospitable and friendly staff, bearing huge glasses of freshly squeezed fruit juice. That’s as good a way as any to ensure our happiness, … Read More

May 18, 2016 1
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