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New series: Our past in peril, Greek tourism faces the economic crisis
From Gadling, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Europe, Greece, News
This is a sculpture of a fallen Greek warrior from the temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aigina. Made in the 5th century BC, it's an important example of Early Classical Greek art. This was a time when Greek artists began imitating life with realistic poses and expressions.
We owe so much to the ancient Greeks--our ideas of art, architecture, democracy, philosophy, theater, and a lot more. When Greece was conquered by...
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The 10 Hardest to Get Restaurant Reservations
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Eater.com has just released a list of the 10 hardest restaurant reservations to get in the world — and also offers tips on how to defy the odds and squeak one in. Not surprisingly, Danish chef Rene Redzepi’s restaurant Noma topped food blog Eater.com’s list, as it receives 20,000 reservation requests a day. The Copenhagen [...]
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Get 20% Off Tuscany Villas for June/July Rentals
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For the ultimate Tuscany villa getaway, why not go all out and rent an authentic Tuscan estate, or Borgo, in Lucca. Rent a fully-staffed villa in Tuscany at 20% off this June 2012. A special option in the villa rental portfolio includes family-run vacation rental estates offering fully-catered holiday homes in Tuscany.
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The Best Hotel Bars to Watch the Super Bowl in Boston and New York City
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There’s nothing like a classic New York versus Boston sports game: There’s the always-dueling Red Sox and Yankees; the formidable Celtics and decent (?) New York Knicks; and of course, the new rivalry of the New England Patriots and New York Giants. This year’s Super Bowl also marks a rematch of 2008′s Big Game . But if you couldn’t afford to jet out to Indianapolis to catch your favorite football team in play (and who could, with hotel rates in the city hovering...
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Newly Redesigned Four Seasons Miami
From The Informed Traveler, 3 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
The Four Seasons Miami underwent a bit of a makeover this past fall, and its updated room designs, new restaurant, and pool terrace have proven to be quite a hit with the Miami visitors. The new rooms feature one of two new color schemes; red and slate, and gray and blue, and aside from vibrant colors, the hotel boasts new furnishings and fabrics, giving this hotel a phenomenal upgrade.
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Great American Steamboat Company to Partner with Signature Travel Network
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Now Open: The Philadelphia Area's Third Free People Store, Located On Walnut Street's Popular Shopping Corridor
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Free People makes an excellent addition to the Walnut Street shopping stronghold in Center City. (Photo courtesy Free People)
This past Friday, January 27, marked the official opening date of the Philadelphia area's third Free People store, after locations in King of Prussia and Ardmore.
Adding to the appeal of Walnut Street's popular shopping corridor, the Philadelphia-based label has found a home at 1625 Walnut Street, and is just steps away from sister stores Urban Outfitters and...
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For a Road Trip to Barcelona, Stop at the Ohla Hotel
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Have you planned a business travel in Barcelona soon' Right on time, Hoosta Magazine has just spotted the perfect hotel to stay over there : the Ohla! Settled in a main street of the city, this establishment is really complete, either for a trip with your friend or an important seminar. Open since a year, it has been built on the former palace of the first Count of Barcelona, it displays now a neoclassic front, designed by the sculptor Fr?d?ric Amat. A thousand ceramic eyes adorn this 5 star...
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Asian mail order brides services why they are popular'
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Websites dealing with Asian mail order brides are becoming very popular nowadays worldwide. These sites are listed amongst the top searches in search engines as men lookout for their brides with the help of the internet. Every year many women who have their profile enlisted in any of such sites associated Asian mail order brides have to migrate to a new place with their husbands. Some of them find it easy to adapt to the new environment and adjusting with their husband's family, while some face...
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Vagabond Tales: Is sandboarding better than snowboarding'
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Other than desert outposts in the northern reaches of the country where it's still possible to surf in boardshorts (Mancora, Vichayito, etc.), the Humboldt current--which swings northward from Antarctica--renders the water in Peru so cold that much of the coast is a seascape of lonely gray populated by...
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Women-Only Hotel Rooms Hit Legal Problems
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What started out as a novel way to attract single female travellers and groups of ladies has turned into a legal nightmare for a boutique hotel in Denmark. The Bella Sky Hotel in Copenhagen opened last year as Europe's largest design hotel. It reserved one floor specifically for women and added extra feminine touches such as makeup mirrors and glossy magazines to make their female guests feel more pampered.
Unfortunately Denmark's Equal Treatment Board ruled that the initiative was illegal....
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