Photo Of The Day: Djemaa El Fna Market, Marrakesh

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Filed under: Africa, Morocco, Photo of the Day Sylvia Wrigley, Flickr During the day, Marrakesh’s famous Djemaa El Fna square is filled with monkey trainers, snake charmers and stands selling the most delicious orange juice you’ve ever tried. At night, …

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One Day Not Enough To Celebrate Independence Day? Take A Week

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Filed under: Festivals and Events, North America, United States tsuacctnt/Flickr Coming up in less than a month, America celebrates its Independence Day as fireworks light up the sky at events around the country. This year, the Fourth of July falls …

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NYC Is Getting Free Solar-Powered Cellphone Charging Stations

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Filed under: North America, United States, News Ged Carroll, Flickr You know the feeling: too many Instagram photos and work emails in an afternoon on your phone and by 3 p.m. you’re down to that nasty red bar and you …

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Wave Of Protests Over World Cup In Brazil (PHOTOS)

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Filed under: South America, Brazil, News Alexandro Auler/LatinContent/Getty Images A wave of protests is cascading through cities in Brazil, including in Brasilia, where demonstrators stormed the country’s National Congress building, Reuters is reporting. The protests, which are the largest seen …

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Everest Climbers Also Face Dangerous Runway

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Filed under: Asia, Nepal AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first summit of Mount Everest, a feat that’s been attempted by thousands of climbers since. Although we all understand ascending the world’s highest peak is …

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Is Renting On Airbnb Cheaper Than Staying At A Hotel? A Graphic Comparison Of US Cities

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Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations, Budget Travel, Internet Tools Venturist, Flickr Airbnb has become one of the go to sites for travelers looking for a more authentic experience while traveling. After all, if you are in …

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United’s New Mileage Program Cuts Out Budget Travelers

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Filed under: Airlines, News Luis Argerich, Wikimedia Commons United Airlines’ new mileage program is set to include a minimum annual spending level, essentially cutting budget travelers out of the perk-earning picture. The new plan forces travelers to spend a set …

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Got Granita? Savoring A Summertime Sweet In Italy

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Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Food and Drink, Europe, Italy, Women’s Travel Chris, Flickr It will officially be summer in just a few days, and who doesn’t associate long, hot days with ice cream? Or, depending upon your preferences, …

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10 Random Observations About Slovenia

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Filed under: Arts and Culture, Learning, Europe, Slovenia, Transportation Sean McLachlan Now that I’m wrapping up my series on Slovenia, there are a few bits and pieces that are worth sharing but didn’t fit in any articles. While these observations …

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Man Says He Poisoned All Passengers Aboard Hong Kong To New Jersey Flight

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Filed under: News, Travel Security Franco Folini, Flickr A man is being questioned by authorities after he claimed to have poisoned everyone traveling on United Flight 116. The flight, which was making its way from Hong Kong to Newark’s Liberty …

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