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Hot Art: Visiting Orozco’s fiery murals in Guadalajara
He lost an eye and a hand in a fireworks accident. Yet Jose Clemente Orozco was one of Mexico’s great muralists – who painted some fiery murals in Guadalajara.
The art of bathing naked in Baden-Baden’s Friedrichsbad
The Germans sure know how to take a bath! The Friedrichsbad is a Baden-Baden spa with 17 stages of bathing pleasure. But you’ll be, ahem, naked in front of many other people.
8 Stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka
Got a crush for ancient temples and cities? Crave exploring tea plantations and wildlife reserves? Then you’ll love these 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.
A photo tour of the colorful Tetouan Medina in Morocco
Market day is the best day to explore Morocco’s colorful Tetuoan Medina – see everything from squawking chickens and mounds of spices to sheep and goat heads!
Bargaining in Mexico? It’s fun! Here’s how to haggle like a pro
“Necklaces! Bracelets! Cheap Mexican junk!” The cries of the vendors ring out on Mexican beaches. And bargaining in Mexico is part of the shopping fun.
Love, life and death at the Victor Hugo Museum in Villequier
Bicycle along the Seine River to the village of Villequier, and you reach the Victor Hugo Museum. It celebrates the life, loves and work of the famous French author.
Is the fairytale Chateau de Chantilly better than Versailles?
Near Paris, the Chateau de Chantilly is a fairytale wonder; it’s also home to one of France’s finest collections of classical paintings. Beats Versailles in some ways!
Cadaques Photos: You’ll want to visit this beautiful Dali town
No wonder Cadaques inspired surrealist painter Salvador Dali! Take a peek at these photos of Cadaques, one of the sweetest towns on Spain’s Costa Brava.
Is Osaka worth visiting in Japan? What you’ll miss if you don’t go
Is Osaka worth visiting in Japan? Yes! It’s known as the Nation’s Kitchen (you’ll love the sushi). The puppet theater is unique. Fab shops too.
A regal day trip to Stockholm’s Drottningholm Palace
Best daytrip in Stockholm? Take a century-old steamer across Lake Malaren to visit Drottningholm Palace on the “Queen’s Island.” (Don’t miss the “confidence” dining room.)
Grieg concert at Troldhaugen – and a beautiful love story – cast their spell
Attend a lunch-time Grieg concert at Troldhaugen, and the music – and love story between Edvard and his wife – will cast its spell.
Eye-catching sights in Tallinn Old Town, Estonia
Forget the map! Tallinn Old Town in Estonia is perfect for soaking up its 1,000 years of history by strolling aimlessly and letting your curiosity guide your feet.
Walking Gamla Stan (the Old Town) in Stockholm
Cobbled streets, medieval churches – even a royal palace. It’s all here in Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town. And walking Gamla Stan is one of the first things visitors do in Stockholm.
One day in Berlin. Crazy? Or not…
One day in Berlin isn’t enough. But if you only have a day, see the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag and paintings on the Berlin Wall (especially “The Kiss”). We also traveled back through Germany’s turbulent times at the German Historical Museum.
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