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The Most Historic Places to Visit in Antarctica

 
 
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and driest continent on earth, but equally full of history. It’s undoubtedly the most unique landscape in the world and only a handful of travellers reach it. Become one of only a few to discover the continent’s history. 
 
The Most Historic Places to Visit in Antarctica
 
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A History Buff's Best Guide to Chicago

Chicago, Illinois has many different names. The “Windy City” is probably the most famous moniker, but it’s also known as the “City of Big Shoulders” and the “City that Works”. Those aren’t quirky aliases, they’re references to Chicago's history.

A History Buff's Best Guide to Chicago

Speaking Spätzle: What to Know About this Quintessential Swabian Favorite—and How to Make It

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May 16, 2024 / 0 comments

Plump and misshapen, with a soft, chewy texture that’s reminiscent of pasta or gnocchi, Spätzle belongs in its own culinary category altogether.

Pervasive in Germany, Austria, and Hungary, and stretching into Switzerland and other neighboring European countries, the popular pasta comes in several varieties. But the miniature dumplings usually share a few common threads – a simple dough, heavy with egg and flour, and a cooking method that involves dangling the dough over simmering water so that it cooks on contact.

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Barcelona: Old Town and Gothic Quarter Free Walking Tour

Barcelona is the heart of Catalonia, a city steeped in history and culture. It is packed full of architectural wonders, from towering Gothic cathedrals to whimsical Modernist masterpieces. 

One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the city's rich heritage is by embarking on a free walking tour of the Old Town and Gothic Quarter. Keep reading to learn more about these amazing tourist spots you can visit for free.

Eating Like an Empress – Hungary's Gerbeaud Slices

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Mar 27, 2024 / 0 comments

Visits to coffee houses were a frequent indulgence when I live in Vienna in my early twenties – my drink of choice was velvety hot chocolate slathered with just-whipped heavy cream, dusted with cocoa powder.

My other indulgence? Pastries.

Eclairs, steamed cakes, moussed slices, meringues, puff pastries – the coffee house cases always seemed stocked with some new-to-me delicacy just waiting to be sampled.

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Please don’t sugarcoat history

The desire a parent feels to protect their child is instinctive, consuming, and, sometimes, misguided.

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D-Day Landings: A Travel Guide to Normandy’s Beaches and Battlegrounds: Sainte-Mère-Église

Published to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the military mission that changed World War II, D-Day Landings: A Travel Guide to Normandy’s Beaches and Battlegrounds is Bradt’s new guidebook to visiting beaches, memorials, museums, battlefields, and other sites associated with D-Day and the Battle of Normandy (Operation Overlord). A simple-to-follow, portable guide for independent travellers, it will help visitors to explore World War II history.

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Read This: Agricultural Treasures Guidebook

I've got a great read for you today! Agricultural Treasures Guidebook, by renowned writer Cindy Ladage, is a deep look into 19 different agricultural treasures, mostly in the midwest (we ARE farm country, after all!). I grew up on a farm, and tractors, farming, and rural life were hallmarks of our town.

Learning more about and celebrating our agricultural treasures is both interesting and important. 

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Time Travel at the Game Table

One of my favorite bands from my youth was The Moody Blues (still is). They were the champions of “concept albums” - collections of songs, poetry, and instrumental pieces that told a story or addressed an idea through music. The relevant quote that comes to mind is taken from their album “In Search of the Lost Chord” from 1968.

“Thinking is the best way to travel.”

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Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: The Rouse Simmons (the Christmas Tree Ship)

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Dec 24, 2022 / 0 comments

The approximate 6,000 ships that have succumbed to raging storms attest to the power of the Great Lakes. As I traveled, writing and compiling information for my three-volume travel series that explores Michigan's coasts, I heard or read the tales left behind by those ill-fated ships. They add a somber, but compelling backdrop to Michigan’s waterways. 

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