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Venice: the romantic city of the Murano mirrors
From Marco Polo Airport, you can take a water taxi. Some hotels even meet their guests at the airport with a water taxi, that takes you directly to the hotel. Venice is considered one of the most romantic places in the world, according to many international rankings. It’s the design of the city —…
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Bangkok: Exploring the city solo
My husband, who is an engineer, works in Bangkok and has left me alone during the day. But I don’t mind. I swim in the hotel Davis pool, the one on the roof, with a view of the city. But what do you do, alone in a city like Bangkok? I’ve been to Bangkok…
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Petra: In search of the Nabataean treasures
Like a queen in the desert, the city of Petra stands enthroned deep within the vast red-rock formations of the desert. The Nabataeans, who founded the city, were well knowned for their wealth, based on there trade with incense. Somewhere here their treasures may be preserved. A little girl in a large, dark red…
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Istanbul: watching dramatic dance, by the whirling Dervishes
There is a quiet self-confidence about a city like Istanbul—a city with roots dating back to 657 BC. It was known as Constantinople until 1930, and before that as Byzantium—names that still echo with history. The city has long been an important meeting place between Europe and Asia. A vast, ancient metropolis that continues to rise each day,…