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In Alsace, storybook villages keep traditions alive, but without living in the past. Take a trip to three of these medieval villages, southwest of Strasbourg.

For visitors wishing to escape from town and city life, Fife has many fascinating villages to visit. Four of the best for tourists are described here.

Off to a promising start, The Village loses steam at mid-point of movie.

Voted as one of the most beautiful villages in France, Gordes with its hilltop location, charming homes and artistic atmosphere is a must visit.

In 1787, Russian Minister Grigori Potemkin set about to prove the value of the Crimean lands to Catherine the Great through an elaborately deceitful plan.

Settled in the 1820s by free blacks seeking to own property, the racially integrated village was razed in 1856 to make way for the creation of Manhattan's Central Park.

At Simunye Zulu Lodge guests not only see, but experience and live the richness of Zulu culture.

Though it wasn't created as a gay event, the Halloween Parade is one of the most popular nights on the LGBT calendar, and outrageous participants give it queer flavor.

Visitors to Vaucluse should take the opportunity to tour the Village des Bories while in Gordes. These stone huts educate and mystify those who come to see them.

Retro fashion is emerging as a true force to be reckoned with in men's style. Ranging from urban mod, scene, smart casual, and just plain eccentric.

Wine tasters in France's Alsace region should slow down on their route to stroll the streets of these towns, almost too pretty to be true.

This quaint skiing village will come alive in February 2010 during the Winter Olympics. For visitors, this is an overview of Whistler Village and how to get around town.

Greenfield Village is The Henry Ford's collection of historical houses and buildings. There is working farms and historic rides for people to enjoy.

Large discounts and cheap prices on chic brand-name clothing is the main attraction of shopping at La Vallée Village outlet mall near Disneyland Paris in France.

Pretty altiplano villages with cobblestone streets and whitewashed churches make one want to linger in this dramatic countryside famous for its hills of 7 colours.

Enjoy the Atacameño villages of Chiu Chiu, Lasana and Caspana, where ancient forts, petroglyphs, churches and museums tell their Indian and Spanish histories.

Feel like a day out to go back into the past into another golden era? If visiting Canberra and the Australian Capitol Territory, discover the outlying regions and areas!

Decorating with holiday villages has been a fun collector's tradition for years. People have the ability to access the hobby at a variety of budget levels.

Set in rural Oxfordshire, Bicester Village plays host to an array of the finest designer clothes shops. Customers can buy discount designer wears at up to 60% off.

Tuscany is known for its beautiful villages - here are a few to discover in the area of Valdelsa. Less than an hour's drive between each village and all worth a visit.

Agüimes is an ancient settlement rich in history and archaeological sites, local religious festivals, museums and infamous for the yearly carnival celebrations.

Gran Canaria's history unfolds in the small towns and villages of the rural areas; churches, museums and handcrafted souvenirs are just a few of the things to be found.

Looking for a unique retreat when visiting the Alps? A night in an igloo with fondue, glühwein, and a whirlpool under the stars may be what you're looking for.

Also called Périgord, the Dordogne is one of the most popular tourist areas in France, famed for its historical sites and lush scenery.

Southern Spain's white villages epitomise Mediterranean life, set on hillsides with views to the coast and across landscapes of olive groves.

In the countryside and on the coast near the beaches of the Costa Brava, Girona province contains beautiful medieval villages with Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

The traveler to the fabled land of sun and color in southern France may miss storied villages from ancient past. The short detour from Avignon is a must see.

Visitors to Provence can discover tranquility, hiking trails, unique natural wonders, preserved historical monuments and an unchanging relaxed atmosphere in its villages.

St. Maruice Benedictine Abbey,St. Willibrod Basilica and Loretto Chapel are among Gutland region highlights in Luxembourg.

Greenwich Village is the home to many artist hotspots. One of the biggest is still unknown to the general public. Read on to find out more.

Save money and indulge in family bonding by making a Christmas village using basic household items, so-called "junk" and other miscellaneous materials.

Greenwich Village boasts NYU and Washington Square Park, the birth of the beat generation, and a platoon of famous artists. Mystique still abounds in The Village.

Piccolino offers a wide selection of Italian meals in informal, relaxed surroundings, just a stone's throw from the wide-open spaces of Wimbledon Common.

A network of Thai silk producers is fighting back against the cheap imports that threaten to destroy their traditional livelihoods.

Shopping at Bicester Village is more than a search for discount designer clothes, it can be a family day out. Fashionable clothes are available at up to 60% off RRP.

Bourton-on-the-Water - a classic picture box Cotswold village, which can be visited twice! The Model Village is a reconstruction of the real thing - but in ninth scale.

The briefly meaningful affair between the celebrated poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and writer and critic Floyd Dell.

At the A.C. Gilbert Discover Village, children find fun, interactive exhibits while learning about science, design, biology and more, near the Willamette River in Salem.

Some Alsatian villages hide messages about the region's history. By carefully observing the architecture and the people, visitors can glimpse into Alsace's past.

A tale of two families destroyed by feuding and the love story that could have saved them, A Village Romeo and Juliet is realism with a fairytale aesthetic.

How Tregonwell's small development on the banks of the Bourne initiated the growth of a seaside health resort for the rich and famous in the 19th Century.

Today's smaller and more fragmented families no longer have resources to care for elderly or ailing members without the help of professional caregiving resources.

Cuandixia, an impoverished village near Beijing, is hoping tourism money will shore up its sagging economy. It is turning itself into a living history museum to do this.

From its origins as a fishing community, picturesque Clovelly has become one of the main draws for tourists on the north coast of Devon.

Provodenciales, the tourist center of Turks & Caicos, has stunning sugar-white beaches. Club Med is one way for adult only tourists to enjoy this Caribbean paradise.

The Colonial tavern, also called an inn or ordinary, linked most phases of village life and provided connections with the rest of the world.

Mamet accentuates a stark and lonely existence for his main characters. The village forms the backdrop which contains the separate worlds of its characters.

Sometimes it's surprising to what discoveries taking a wrong turn can lead. The abandoned mountain village of Doganbey/Turkey is a case in point.

Most women in Russian rural villages were mothers whose roles required that they give birth to many children, feed those children, work in the fields, and endure abuse.

Nestled in the Hickory Nut Gorge twenty five southeast of Asheville and two hours west of Charlotte, lays the village of Chimney Rock and Lake Lure.