Tagged With "Iles Marquises"
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Re: November 5, 2016: Hatiheu, Nuku Hive, Iles Marquises
Great post! I love this photo - it really transports me to another place. And the idea of traveling through this area on a cargo ship sounds fascinating. Trip of a life time, indeed.
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Lisbon: Cheap, but Steep!
That’s my short take on Lisbon after two weeks there last summer. A variety of economic factors, not all connected with the Euro crisis of the past few years, have made Portugal incredibly cheap for foreign travelers—but you have to be...
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U.S. has a (nearly) ghost airport, too
We've written here before about Spain's Castellon airport, until recently marooned without flights since it opened several years ago. But USA Today has uncovered a U.S. airport in nearly the same situation. Mid America Airport in Muscoutah, IL,...
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A Quick Philly Jaunt to a Few Philly Haunts
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to Philadelphia, highlighted by the terrific views from from the One Liberty Observation Deck.
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Visiting Siracusa, One of Sicily's Oldest Cities
Jonathan L visits Siracusa, one of the oldest cities in Sicily.
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A Rambler in Lisbon
Lisbon is a city with a long history, steep hills, and lots of memorable street scenes. PHeymont shares some here.
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Malta: Casa Rocca Piccola
In November of 2012 I boarded a container ship in Singapore, and in December I disembarked in Malta. My original plan had been to land in Port Said, after sailing through the Suez Canal, but the political situation in Egypt dictated...
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November 5, 2016: Hatiheu, Nuku Hive, Iles Marquises
Ron B shares memories and a memorable image of a trip through the Marquises of French Polynesia. Ron calls it "a trip of a lifetime!"
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Lisbon: Architecture and Empire
Dusk on the Tagus River, looking toward April 25th Bridge Every city’s history is reflected in its neighborhoods and its architecture, but in Lisbon’s case two important factors add to the picture. One is the incredible wealth that came to...
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Madrid Museums: Beyond the Big 3
A selection of worthwhile Madrid museums both serious and whimsical.
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New Market Battlefield Military Museum, Virginia
A change in plans took George G to this museum with its fascinating display of artifacts from wars across America's history
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Lisbon seeking UNESCO Heritage designation
Lisbon is hoping to have its core area, rebuilt after a 1755 earthquake, designated by UNESCO
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Île de la Cité and the Cluny
At the center of Paris, Jonathan L finds amazing sites spanning centuries
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Paris: The Paradox of the Pantheon
The Pantheon's history reflects the twists and turns of a society that has often honored both sides of its struggles