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Here are turn-by-turns for a classic New Brunswick vacation: The Fundy Coastal Drive. This summertime adventure explores the Bay of Fundy and the world's highest tides.

Shopping properly in thrift stores can save you hundreds of dollars annually in your household budget. Here are three tips to show you how you can save with thrift stores

St. Neumann came from Europe to America as a missionary. His achievements had a lasting effect not only in Philadelphia, where he was bishop, but throughout America.

Some of the best whale watching in the world plus history and natural beauty in Newfoundland, Britain's oldest colony - the British Empire started here.

The Canadian Maritimes offer runners many options in the spring and fall for marathon vacations. Routes are scenic and a new way to see historic sites.

The symbols for these male saints tell stories of how they led exemplary lives or tell the instrument of their death for those who suffered martyrdom.

Manhattan's Morningside Heights offers visitors easy access to extraordinary parks, tasty eateries, an Ivy League campus, and the largest cathedral in the world.

The island of Kos in the South Aegean is a well known holiday destination but the city of Kos is a town well worth taking a day to explore.

There are hundreds of flower essences to choose from. Here is a list of some of the most popular plants used in flower remedy preparations and what ailments they treat.

New York, New England, the Canadian Maritimes, and the Quebec province offer popular cruise ship ports of call. Autumn is the time to visit and now is the time to book.

A week long hybrid festival of the rebirth of Christ combining Catholic and Maya traditions with a climax of a sleepless three-day march of holy statues.

The New Brunswick shore of the Bay of Fundy features tide-carved scenery, diverse wildlife, and plenty of things to do during a New Brunswick summer vacation.

In the Peruvian jungle the San Juan festival is one of the most important Peru events. If visiting or backpacking Peru, don't miss the San Juan Peru festivals.

California's Cold War Kids' second-ever Canadian gig at the Commodore Ballroom was greeted by hyper hipster kids, wide smiles and lots of sing-songs.

There is always something to celebrate! These are the major political, historical, religious and plain fun holidays and festivals around the world for August 2006.

Some people are leery about taking antidepressants because of side effects. St. John`s wort helps to ease mild depression and anxiety with fewer side effects.

The palace of the medieval popes is located in the charming town of Avignon, Provence, a region of southeastern France on the Mediterranean.

Contemplative Prayer is a Christian meditation technique. It seeks to still the mind by watching the breath, repeating a sacred formula or resting in silence.

In this interview Mirabai Starr, translator of the 16th Century Spanish mystics, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, shares her insights and motivations.

Contemplative prayer is a meditation technique derived from the Christian mystical tradition. Its ultimate goal is to experience the soul's union with God.

Transatlantic, Caribbean and Canada / New England cruises are offered out of New York cruise terminals.

Throughout Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota, as winter slips away and maple trees reach peak sap production, Maple Syrup festivals lure gluttons outdoors.

The Shaw Festival announced their 2007 season on Wednesday, and it includes a unique blend of well known, new and interesting theatrical pieces to offer it's audiences.

The Crac des Chevaliers (Arabic Qal'at al-Hosn) in Syria, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the best-preserved examples of Crusader military architecture.

The Hopewell Rocks, also known as the Flowerpot Rocks, are accessible at low tide only. Walk on the ocean floor in New Brunswick, admiring these Bay of Fundy formations.

Tidal Bores occur in select locations around the world. Eastern Canada's Bay of Fundy offers viewers the chance to witness this natural phenomenon.

One of two New Brunswick national parks, Fundy National Park offers hiking trails, campgrounds, bird watching, and the world's highest tides in the Bay of Fundy.

Hungary's Budapest is one of those cities that is full of surprises. Case in point? The "Hospital in the Rock" museum.

There is a rich history associated with Canadian beer. But these days, calling it Canadian might be a bit of a stretch.

Alden Nowlan escaped Nova Scotia's poverty and hopelessness, but his best poems remained rooted in the region's desolation and its pitiless people.

Easily accessible, rich with Roman ruins, Medieval churches and 2000 years of art and history, Poitiers is a worthwhile destination for travelers to France.

African Butterfly Cichlids are popular in a freshwater aquarium because they do not uproot plants and can be placed in a tank with a wide variety of passive fish.

With almost as many parties as movies, the annual CineVegas Film Festival combines edgy cinema with Las Vegas' fabled entertainment and over-the-top venues.

Master of Northern Late Gothic sculpture, Claus Sluter was a prominent artist at the court of the Duke of Burgudy Philip II the Bold in Dijon, France.

Google Street View, the latest innovation from Google, has opened many doors by offering unparalleled access to the world. Yet, it does raise questions regarding privacy.

For many centuries the Catholic Church has witnessed a phenomenon called "incorruptible bodies." These are preserved bodies found after death without decomposition .

"When guiding vegetarians in proper nutrition and meal planning, it is important to recognize the potential health benefits and risks associated with a vegetarian diet"

Exhibition features religious paintings and polychrome sculptures from the Spanish Golden Age by Velázquez, Zurbarán, Fernández, Mena, Cano, Gijón, Montañés and others.

Seeing fall foliage actually makes the end of summer not seem so bad. Try taking a drive, a tour or even a fall cruise to get the most out of the season.

Though artist Mario Minniti is barely remembered outside of his native Sicily, his work was highly sought after during his lifetime.

St Francis spent an unruly youth but then devoted his life to God following a dream and is now known as the most loved patron saint of animals, environment and Italy.

One of the revered 'Doctors of the Church', St. John Chrysostom was also an Early Church Father and only one of five Doctors made so without formal decree.

The Patron Saint of Priests who barely made it through the seminary!

VooDoo is a syncretic religion, a blend of Catholicism and the African Pagan or Shamanic Yoruban religion. The Maries, Supreme Voodoo Queens, presided over the rites.

Sugar beets provided a portion of Canada's need for sugar, and have been tantalizing the country's tastebuds since the 19th Century. The industry is still strong today.

Teresa of Avila, beloved saint and writer, struggled through much of her life with illness, prayer, and following where God called her.

Though true believers are keeping the faith, evidence points to a clever fake.

For a one-hour town hall held on June 11. 2009 in Cambridge, Ontario to discuss recession-fighting measures, the Conservative government spent $108,000.

A self-absorbed blonde diva and a slow as a sloth priest headline this new group of inept motorists. Pedestrians need to dive for cover when these folks hit the road.

The list of patron saints is bigger than you think! Patron Saints of countries, occupations, illnesses, of everything. Here are some of the stranger patron saints.