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24 Hours City Travel: Amsterdam

Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by BCAA.

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by Helena Zukowski
As Geert Mak, one of the Netherlands’ most prominent journalists, says: “The monumentality of Amsterdam exists only in the heads of its inhabitants, not on the streets.” But Mak means no Dutch put-down. He’s talking about the unshakeable inner security Amsterdammers possess, which means they have no need of grand palaces or broad [...]

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Lost Travel Notes

Posted on 27. Jun, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

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I could not find the notes for the blog I wanted to write. But as I was rifling through my old journals I paused to read some of the entries. There are descriptions, snatches of conversations, personal observations and other bits of doggerel. Strange how something like that can instantly put you back in a [...]

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A Crowning View

Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by Kerry Banks.

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They are opening the Lady up – all the way to the top. On July 4 this summer, the Statue of Liberty’s crown – off limits to the public since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks – will again be available for touring. The museum gallery and observation deck at the landmark’s base were reopened in [...]

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Portland on Foot and in My Stomach

Posted on 25. May, 2009 by Bernice Paul.

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Summer’s first long weekend took my husband and I on a road trip down to Portland, Oregon. It seemed that whenever any friends of family learned about our weekend plans to visit the city, they’d declare with excitement for us, “Tax-free shopping! What are you going to buy?” But shopping wasn’t top of mind.
So why [...]