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2017

Valley of the Temple Agrigento

Why You Need to Visit Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hellenic ruins of the Valley of The Temples stand on a cool and breezy hilltop looking out across the Ionian Sea. Throughout history, Sicily has been subjected to frequent…

Easy pace France - Eiffel tower

Easy Pace France – Insight Staff Stories
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Though I had been to Paris before, I had not seen much more of the country. I decided to take the Easy Pace experience to France as it gave me greater flexibility to do what…

Festive Food

Eight Festive Foods From Around The World
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Whether it’s Icelandic laufabrauð, sweetly spiced German stollen or an elaborate New Zealand pavlova, families around the world have their own festive food traditions. If you’re traveling during the holiday season, take time to experience…

Moorish Palaces

Seven Spectacular Moorish Palaces in Andalusia
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Andalusia is home to Spain’s most famous royal palace, Alhambra, but it’s also the site of many other spectacular and majestic royal buildings. Many of these magnificent monuments are the work of the Moors, who…

A Christmas Gift Guide for the Tech-Savvy Traveler
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From noise cancelling headphones that are the savior of long-haul flights to the pen that is (almost) impossible to lose, the latest tech innovations are a match made in traveler heaven. Globetrotters in the know…

10 Facts You Should Know About Port
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The Douro Valley’s stunning landscape of undulating hills, vine-covered slopes and meandering waterways are reason enough to visit. However, the region is more than just a pretty face; it’s the epicenter of Port wine production.…

A Literary Guide to the Lake District
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From the heights of Scafell Pike to rolling farmlands, verdant meadows, shimmering lakes and charming hillside villages, the Lake District offers creative inspiration in spades. A region that has inspired numerous poets and writers, from…

Five Creole Dishes You Must Try in New Orleans
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Big flavors, bold combinations and generous helpings of hearty fare, New Orleans is almost as famous for its food as it is for its jazz music. Whether it’s oysters Rockefeller or good old gumbo, no…

A Guide to San Michele Island
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The Venetian islands are steeped in history, famously inspiring some of history’s most eminent artistic figures. Located directly across the lagoon from the Fondamente Nuove, San Michele Island is Venice’s cemetery island, formed of two…