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by Lisa Marie Mercer on June 4, 2008
For anyone with even the slightest affinity for Shakespeare, a visit to Shakespeare's Globe should be placed on the "must do" list.Located in the London Borough of Southwark, the Globe ...
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by Melissa Petri on February 7, 2007
Research, research, research...
That is what you need to do if you have plans of traveling on a budget. You would be able to save a lot of money if you know where to go and when to go. And with the c...
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by Melissa Petri on March 13, 2006
The fact that you are reading this blog must mean that you love to travel. Or, that you'd love to, as soon as you get the chance and the money to do it. But what if you are...
Unable to afford to...
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by Melissa Petri on March 2, 2006
For the paranoid travelers in the house, a new tool has just been created (still in Beta) to make your transition to become a bit more adventurous easier.
Windows Live Local lets you drive around (v...
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by Melissa Petri on December 24, 2005
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So you decided to skip all the stress and celebrate Christmas at home. A sigh of relief must have escaped your lips when you read about the long lines at the airport. Watchi...
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by Melissa Petri on December 18, 2005
A bit on the paranoid side about travelling alone? Want a little bit of assurance that if something does go wrong, you can actually just flick your hair, have a mentos and get away with it?
Here'...
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by Melissa Petri on December 5, 2005
As soon as I arrive in every new destination, I always assign one place to be my personal landmark. Wherever I head off to, I always trace my steps back to this landmark to lead me back to my hotel. I...
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by Melissa Petri on October 29, 2005
Wi-Fi TV has just launched a preview of its travel videos, under a new category (obviously) called Travel.
To date, there are only 3 videos (2 of which are about Beijing). I am confident that soon, ...
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, European insider
by Melissa Petri on October 7, 2005
Curious about Europe and the Europeans? Have you checked out the official website of the EU and thought you were reading swahili? Do you want Eurocratese in plain English that normal people can unders...
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by Melissa Petri on July 27, 2005
One of my biggest dreams in life is to be a walking polyglot. This dream has led me to persevere and land several opportunities to live abroad, experience other cultures and learn new languages.
Now...
