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Tag: by Angele
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UK’s UNESCO Literary Cities
Books, bookish things, and literary places… with lots of reading to boot. These are the heart of what it takes to become designated as a City of Literature by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, better known as UNESCO. The unique places that earn UNESCO’s City of Lit label all recognize “past, present…
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Get in on the Full Michigan Fall Experience with a Trip to a Cider Mill & Orchard
There’s something about reaching up into a tree, picking a ripe apple directly off a leaf-lined delicate limb, polishing it to shine on your jeans and biting right into its crimson skin as sweet juice bursts on your tongue that is quintessential Michigan. It’s even better when the trip down the orchard lanes starts with…
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My Week in Lisbon: Advice for an Excellent First Trip to Portugal’s Capital
From the heavenly floral bouquet of blooming Jacaranda trees to fresh salty sea breeze, there’s nothing like actually getting to Lisbon and finally experiencing the beauty of this ancient capital city in person with all your senses. Instagram might have pointed out its loveliness, but being there, eating the food, seeing the bright colors, and…
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DIY Walking Guide in Lisbon’s Famed Alfama
Crimson tile roofs juxtaposed with bright blue of the river Tagus, framed by the purple paradise of jacarandas and magenta bougainvilleas, all accented with blue and white azulejos. It’s hard to believe the views from Lisbon’s miradouras are real when you see them with your own eyes, no Instagram filters, no editing. They’re really just…
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2 English Bookshops You Need to Visit in Paris (& a few more bookish places to see too)
Heading to Paris and just need to get your book fix? No problem. Here are two English book stores you need to visit… along with a few more bookish places to see while you’re enjoying this jewel of a city too. Shakespeare and Company If you love books, reading and or writing… or watched or…
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Steal This Itinerary: Milan to London (or Amsterdam)
My first time in Milan was for my honeymoon. We had planned to take the train to Zermatt and around Switzerland, but then there were transportation strikes and had to drive instead to keep our pre-paid reservations. So we rented a car. I would not recommend this to anyone. It is a last resort. The…
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The Basics of Planning a Multi-Country European Vacation
From fairy-tale castles to ancient ruins to authentic foods, Europe’s beauty and traditions calls to many of us around the globe. Initially, you may think, “Yeah, let’s get as many countries as possible crammed into my trip there so I can say I’ve been to a bunch of places.” I get it. There’s a fear…
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International Eats in Ann Arbor
You can travel the world on your taste buds as you eat your way around the city of Ann Arbor. It shouldn’t be a big surprise that there’s a variety of international cuisine here, given that the University of Michigan is said to have the largest international student population of any U.S. research university. There…
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After the Tragedy aboard A Lisbon Yellow cable car: What Tourists Need to Know Now
September 4, 2025 UPDATE: After the horrible tragedy that killed at least 16 people, everything about Lisbon’s historic elevadors is in flux. Right now, the cable cars, also known as funiculars and ascensores, are shut down city-wide while the investigation into how Ascensor Glória crashed into a building at the edge of the downhill curve…
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What to do in Lisbon After You Land Before Hotel Check-in
I think this might possibly the most asked question in the Portugal Reddit boards. I’ve answered it countless times for my fellow travelers excited for their upcoming journeys. So I thought I’d share my hot tips here too. You can apply the gist of this advice to any travel, anywhere if you’re staying at a…
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