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June 2016

10 things to know before you arrive in Paris

When you're planning a trip to Paris, the City of Light sparkles in your imagination with the dreamy shimmer of a mirage: the soaring Eiffel Tower, the ancient gargoyles of Notre Dame, and latte and delectable croissants in tiny cafes. Paris will steal your heart with its style,…
Kyle Coleman
June 30, 2016

7 fun activities for kids in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has a reputation for being a 24-hour playground for adults, but it also offers plenty of ways to keep families entertained. Here is a range of indoor and outdoor activities within a half-hour's drive of the famed Strip that will please both actual…
Kyle Coleman
June 28, 2016

10 things to know before you arrive in Edinburgh

Photo Credit: "Coastal Edinburgh" by Stuart Caie The ancient capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is a city shaped by its place in dramatic historical events and dominated by its imposing  and Gothic buildings. International visitors fall in love with Edinburgh every year, intrigued by the trove…
Kyle Coleman
June 24, 2016

10 things to know before you arrive in Rome

Photo Credit: "Rome" by Moyan Brenn. Don't be fooled by the crumbling ruins, Baroque churches and the nagging feeling you've stumbled onto a movie set. Rome may be packed with millennia of history, but this is a vibrant, living city—not a museum. Yes, that's the…
Kyle Coleman
June 24, 2016

10 things to know before you arrive in Brussels

Brussels is a multicultural, medieval delight. While the de facto capital of the European Union plays host to 14 million business travellers each year, the unique city has plenty to offer vacationers and wonderful places to stay. Hire a bike, jump on a tram or head…
Kyle Coleman
June 23, 2016

10 things to know before you arrive in Birmingham

Second cities are often a lot more fun than a nation’s capital—they’re less frenetic and more relaxed, less cosmopolitan and more authentic, less touristy and more industrial. Birmingham, or Brum, is all of these. Although London, Liverpool, and Manchester shout loudly, Birmingham is only just…
Kyle Coleman
June 23, 2016

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