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Tips on Personal Safety in Paris Awareness and a few precautions can make the difference between a pleasant night out in Paris and a nasty brush with the underbelly of Parisian society.,Awareness and a few precautions can make the difference between a pleasant night out in Paris and a nasty brush with the underbelly of Parisian society. paris • france • safety • crime • pickpocket
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Elia Kazan Biography: A Review Why Richard Shickel's new bio of the famed director of Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Salesman and On the Waterfront is his best work yet elia kazan • richard schickel • elia kazan biography • streetcar named desire • death of a salesman
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Vincenzo Bellini's Life and Works Vincenzo Bellini's brief biography. He is best known for opera Norma and 'bel canto.' vincenzo bellini • italian opera composer bel canto • bellini operas • bellini and norma la sonnambula the sleepwalker i • bellini maria callas
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Bette Davis at 100 If anyone personifies Woman according to the Studio Era, it's the irrepressible Bette Davis, who would have turned 100 this month bette davis • the little foxes • the letter • the private lives of elizabeth and essex • all about eve
Business in China II:Travel Last week we introduced you to China. Following the series, this week we are going to talk about travelling to China. china • china travel • travel to china • beijing • shanghai
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Elizabeth: A Woman of Power Elizabeth was known as a powerful and successful ruler. Cate Blanchett's depiction in the film of Elizabeth's early life as England's ruler is equally powerful. queen elizabeth • virgin queen • cate blanchett • england • drama
Estonian Island Find: Abruka Abruka Island off the south-west coast of Baltic state Estonia is rarely listed in a tourist guide: but the far-flung corners of eastern Europe often entice me the most. abruka island • saaremaa estonia • baltic state • estonian islands • kuresaare beer
Flamenco Singing Guitar and Dance Spain is possibly the last European country with a flourishing indigenous folk music. But it is not easy to find the real thing. Coín aficionados were not disappointed. flamenco singing • traditional spanish folk music • pepe de la isla • the earthquake from cadiz • spanish culture
History of Australia Film - Take 1 Intoductory history of the Australian Film Industry, from 1890-1960. australia • film • australian film industry • history of australian film • history
Hitchhiking in Africa Africa is probably the safest continent for hitchhiking – South Africa excluded. Everyone does it, as public transport hardly exists. However drivers do expect payment. africa • hitchhiking • hitchhiking in africa • african public transport • public transport
How to Learn Japanese Visiting Japan is a wonderful experience as both a tourist or temporary resident. Successfully using Japanese however, is a challenge not easily overcome. learning japanese • memorizing japanese words • important japanese phases • japanese sentence structure • practicing japanese
Ko Samet An introduction to the Thai island of Ko Samet. ko samet • thailand • island • rayong • ban phe
Machu Picchu Few ancient sites compare to the breathtaking beauty of the Incan city of Machu Picchu. machu picchu • machu pichu • machu picchu cusco peru • the incan city of machu picchu • hiking the inca trail to machu picchu
Registering UK Cars in Andalucia If you're relocating to Spain and want to know how to import your UK vehicle, this article will outline some of the basic requirements. cars in spain • uk cars in spain • spanish number plates for english cars • spain with your car • driving english car to spain
Teaching ESL Illegally! The allure of teaching abroad is one that most of us have thought about at one time or another. Whether in between careers, deciding what to do after graduation or you are already teaching abroad but don’t meet all of the pertinent criteria, beware of the dangers that exist for anyone thinking of teaching illegally. tefl • celta • private • lessons • asia
Trans-Siberian Directions To ride the Trans-Siberian across Russia is a travel dream. If it becomes a reality, exciting decisions must be made about direction and stopovers. trans-siberian journey • travel across russia • rosiya train • vladivostok to moscow • trans siberian stopovers
Very East: Vladivostok Eastern Europe and Russia's a big area to cover. Where to start? How about at an eastern extreme, the mysterious long-closed city of Vladivostok. vladivostok russia • trans-siberian travel • vladivostok fortress • submarine museum • s-56
Iowa State Fair Des Moines Fairgrounds "You Gotta Love It" is the theme of the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines August 7 -17. Listed in "1000 Places to See Before You Die" the festival is classic Americana. state fair • des moines • agriculture exhibit • stage entertainment • america's heartland
It's All Chinese to Me A guide to Chinese culture and etiquette which is both comprehensive and easy to understand. chinese • china • republic of china • chinese business • business in china
A Hitch-hiker's Christmas Hitching around Switzerland on the eve of the 24th, brought to light some interesting paradoxes about this time of year I've long been aware of. Why is it, that at this special time of honouring love and caring, the teachings of Christ, there is so much loneliness and heartache? Find here some musings on Christendom from the hitch-hikers perspective ... christmas • christianity • christians • easter • hitch-hiking
A Walk in Bangkok Travel on foot from Banglampoo with its many guest houses to the Grand Palace and Wat Pra Kaew. You'll stroll on the banks of the river and visit the amulet market. walking in bangkok • banglampoo on foot • chao praya river • amulet market • thammasat university
Asian Criminal Groups Criminal syndicates that emerged in China and Japan still conduct shady activities today, and the violence of Vietnamese/Laotian gangs is becoming well known. asian criminal groups • chinese triads • japanese yakuza • vietnamese gangs • qing dynasty
Asian Pacific Islander Month A look at Asian contributions to American history. asian-american • pacific islander • discrimination • internment • camps
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Bangkok's Weekend Market Bangkok, the city of shopping, is home to "Asia's Biggest Market," Jatujak. It's chaotic fun, and a visit here calls for some counterintuitive advice. shopping tips in bangkok • weekend market bangkok • thailand shopping • things to do at chatuchak • bars at jatujak market
Choosing the Best of Italy’s Lakes Como, Maggiore, Garda, Orta, Iseo: each lake has its own charm and character. Find the right one for a romantic getaway, solo vacation or family holiday. best italian lakes • italy’s lake como travel • italian dream trip • maggiore vacation • garda family holiday
Cyprus: A Bird Eye View-part two. Cyprus The Land You Will Love. The largest and most comprehensive information guide for Cyprus; including an overview of the island, its people, history, food, hotels,and practical travel information. cyprus • cyprus tourism • travel • mediterranean • vacation
Doing business in Russia What is considered polite? Should I say this instead of that? What about gifts? Good conversation topics? For a person looking to establish business relations in any new russia • doing business in russia • russian culture • russian life • russian business environment
Etruscan Crisis and Conflict Though prosperous, turmoil began to simmer, leading to internal and external conflicts and a preview of things to come for the Etruscans. etruscan • etruria • rome • romanization • ancient history
Exploring Ladakh In The Indian Himalayas Surrounded by the Himalayas and the Karakoram mountain range, Ladakh is India's highest and northernmost part. Here Buddhist gompas are more common than Hindu temples. ladakh • indian himalayas • how to get to ladakh • delhi to leh • manali to leh |
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