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Buddhist Teachers Lead Spiritual Journeys to Kathmandu, Nepal |
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One of the most exotic places on earth, the colorful and ancient Kathmandu Valley in Nepal is renowned for its full range of historic and artistic marvels. Like a technicolor epic come to life, the bustling monasteries, centuries-old temples and sacred sites brim with brilliant color, vivid detail and sensory richness. |
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The Lavish Life of Casa Casuarina in Miami Beach (Former Versace Mansion) |
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Casa Casuarina, (formerly the Versace mansion) an exquisitely preserved 1930's mansion located in the heart of Miami Beach, is now open as an ultra-luxury boutique hotel, restaurant and premier event venue. Each of these showcase the mansion's classic Gianni Versace style and designs that embellish the Mediterranean-styled estate. Embellished with Italian marble, mosaic tiles, European art and plush textiles this luxurious hotel offers a private and unique experience to both diners and guests. |
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Destination: First-time Traveler's Guide to Russia |
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When most travelers today were young, the Soviet Union was our enemy. It threatened to blow us all to hell with atomic bombs, unless of course, we wiped them out first. Those of us who did wartime duty in Korea and/or Vietnam in the 50s, 60s and 70s, were familiar with Russian weapons. They were used to shoot down our planes and kill our GIs. In those days of the Cold War, not many of us had any wish to visit Russia.  |
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An American Home: The History of the White House |
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An American Home: The History of the White House
(ARA) - In 1861, when a Union militia was called in to protect the White House as tensions rose around the nation’s capital, soldiers spilled from one elegant room into another, begging for food in the kitchen. In a starkly different landscape almost a century later, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth chatted privately with the Roosevelts in a well-dressed reception room -- marking the royal family’s first visit since 1860. And on a summer day in 1964, the American quest for equality hit a powerful new stride when Lyndon B. Johnson sat down in the East Room to sign the Civil Rights Act.
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Regional Food Spotlight Low Country Cooking - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
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Travelers Seek Vacations Flavored with Regional Foods
(ARA) – Travel and food go together like sun and sand. In fact, dining on regional specialties is fast becoming the heart and soul of a vacation. On vacation, travelers can sample delicious local dishes that are normally not prepared at home, and they needn’t even venture abroad for these memorable culinary experiences.
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