Derry-Londonderry: The Walled City
Called Derry or Londonderry, depending on political persuasion, this was where Ireland’s last walled city was built.
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San Antonio’s cuisine: innovative and multicultural
Spanish colonists, Mexicans, Germans and others who came to San Antonio created a multicultural legacy that extends to its cuisine.
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San Antonio: The Tourism Capital of Texas
As you might expect, people were taking selfies in front of the Alamo when we visited San Antonio in December. But something was a little different from usual.
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St. Augustine, Florida: a step back to grandeur of the Gilded Age and Downton Abbey
Sunbirds and vacationers heading south have a unique opportunity to step back to the Gilded Age in St. Augustine, Florida.
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Belfast cuisine: pub grub to 5-star
Belfast’s culinary scene has runs the gamut from pub grub to five-star dining. And it can often be enjoyed in a grand historic building that dates to Belfast industries like linen production and ship building were the best in the world.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland: A Titanic Adventure
Belfast’s culture and heritage is seen and enjoyed in its world-class architecture, treasured traditions, abundance and range of dining options, and vibrant music and arts scene.
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The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina: a Vanderbilt Legacy
George Washington Vanderbilt, grandson of steamship, railroad and shipping magnate Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt, built a country retreat in Asheville that is the largest house in America
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Asheville, North Carolina
Visit Asheville and you will discover many of the reasons people like George Washington Vanderbilt were drawn to this mountain region in western North Carolina.
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New London, Connecticut: fish and ships and so much more
New London, Connecticut’s location just off Route 95 makes “The Whaling City” a convenient place to visit, whether for a few hours, a weekend getaway, or for a stay long enough to take in the best of the area’s maritime attractions and rich heritage.
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Flying to or from Zurich? It’s easy to stop in the city
Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city. It is also its dynamic and cosmopolitan financial and technology center.
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Daytrips from Zurich: the lake cruise
Getting out on the lake is one of the most delightful way of seeing the area around Lake Zurich
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Dining in Zurich: some of our favorites
Looking for a hidden gem? You will need a reservation for a table
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Zurich’s Manifesta 11: the Pavilion of Reflections
The floating wooden platform known as the Pavilion of Reflections was part of Zurich’s Manifesta 11, a 100 day biennial celebration that explores social changes in the European cultural landscape.
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The best of Zurich in 24 hours
Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city, the dynamic and cosmopolitan financial and technology center…
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Two Days in the Swiss capital: Bern, Switzerland
Ever wonder why Bern was chosen as Switzerland’s political capital over the larger Zurich or Geneva?
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Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne named Best Historic Hotel in Europe
It has been the hotel of choice of royalty, celebrities, politicians, industrialists, musicians and more. And now the it has been named Best Historic Hotel in Europe by Historic Hotels Worldwide.
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Dining in Lucerne: the grand, the historic and the delightful
The Old Town is a charming restaurant and café area and the grand lakefront hotels have fine restaurants with outdoor seating. And just beyond the waterfront are hidden gems with charming dining rooms and garden dining.
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All in a day in Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne’s magnificent natural surroundings, temperate climate, city amenities, Old World charm, and easy access by road and rail has attracted travelers for over 200 years. It is one of the top tourist resorts in Switzerland.
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Yverdon-les-Bains, thermal capital of the Lavaux region of Switzerland
The little town of Yverdon-les-Bains is the Swiss Lavaux region’s thermal capital on the southwestern tip of Lake Neuchatel.
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Guinness: It’s good for you!
In 1759 Arthur signed a 9000 year lease on four acres at James’s Gate, in the heart of Dublin. It included a dilapidated brewery and free access to a water source for 45￡a year.
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